Legendary chef and a pioneer of the “slow food” movement, Alice Waters, is slated to open her first restaurant in nearly 40 years. The restaurant will reportedly open in the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and feature the mindset Waters became famous for promoting. Listen as chef Nyesha Arrington and restaurateur Philip Camino discuss what Waters’ return means for the industry as a whole, for Los Angeles, and for the slow food movement. Listen to Philip and Nyesha discuss Alice Waters: Alice Waters helped shape California cuisine and pioneered the “slow food” movement in 1986 The slow food movement was founded as a counter to fast food, which was rapidly growing at the time Slow food promotes locally sourced food, regional cuisines, and a seasonal eating style Waters opened her famous Chez Panisse in 1971 on the philosophy of the slow food movement Waters’ new restaurant will reportedly be in the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles While there’s currently no name or many details about the restaurant, Hammer Museum representatives said it will “highlight wholesome foods sourced from local farms dedicated to responsible and regenerative farming practices” Waters will reportedly open the restaurant with a team including chefs David Tanis and Jesse McBride Links: Happy Mouth Podcast Instagram Eater - Chez Panisse legend Alice Waters opens first restaurant in Los Angeles this fall Restaurant Hospitality - Alice Waters to open new restaurant in Los Angeles this fall PBS - Brief but spectacular: Alice Waters Wikipedia - Slow food Edible Schoolyard Project - Website Slow Food Nations - Alice Waters Episode photo credit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp  The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook