Alice Waters

Californian cook, educator and activist, Alice Waters, has been named to the Time 100 list as one of the most influential people in the world. Since the opening of her restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkley, Waters has become the leading promoter, ambassador and activist for organic food and eating local produce on the U.S. West Coast. She currently serves as international vice president of Slow Food, the organization that promotes sustainable agriculture.