Profiles of FACS Success
By Meleri York
Personal Information
Born: April 28, 1944 in Chatham, New Jersey (72 years old)
Family: Husband- Stephen Singer; Daughter- Fanny Singer
Lives: Berkeley, California
Education
- Went to college at the University of California, Berkeley
- Studied abroad in Paris
- Graduated with a degree in French cultural studies
- Trained as a chef at the Montessori School in London
- Went to France to learn French cooking technique
Career
Alice Waters is an American chef, activist, and author. She owns a restaurant in Berkeley called Chez Panisse. Her restaurant is famous for its organic, locally grown ingredients and for pioneering California cuisine.