Alice Waters and Chez Panisse (1971-2000s)

1. Chez Panisse opens in Berkeley

   Aug 28, 1971Labels: Chez Panisse, Alice Waters, Berkeley

   • New Yorker
   • Chez Panisse Wiki

2. Jeremiah Tower joins and shapes early menus

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Jeremiah Tower, Chez Panisse

   • Jeremiah Tower Wiki
   • New Yorker

3. Waters deepens direct ties to local producers

   Jan 1, 1975Labels: Local farmers, Chez Panisse

   • Chez Panisse Wiki
   • MICHELIN Guide

4. Chez Panisse Café opens upstairs

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: Chez Panisse

   • Eater
   • Gourmet Ghetto Wiki

5. Café popularizes California-style pizza

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: Chez Panisse, California pizza

   • Chez Panisse Wiki
   • California style pizza

6. Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook is published

   Jan 1, 1982Labels: Chez Panisse

   • Washington Post
   • Rare Books

7. Early-morning fire damages Chez Panisse

   Mar 7, 1982Labels: Chez Panisse, 1982 fire

   • SFGATE
   • Chez Panisse Wiki

8. “California cuisine” gains a national frame

   Jan 1, 1988Labels: California cuisine, New American

   • California cuisine Wiki
   • MICHELIN Guide

9. Chez Panisse Cooking expands the restaurant’s influence

   Nov 21, 1988Labels: Chez Panisse, Paul Bertolli

   • CampusBooks
   • Washington Post

10. Waters wins James Beard Best Chef

    Jan 1, 1992Labels: Alice Waters, James Beard

    • Academy Achieve
    • Alice Waters Wiki

11. Chez Panisse wins James Beard Best Restaurant

    Jan 1, 1994Labels: Chez Panisse, James Beard

    • Alice Waters Wiki
    • Academy Achieve

12. Edible Schoolyard begins in Berkeley

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: Edible Schoolyard, Alice Waters

    • ESY Project
    • Edible Schoolyard Wiki

13. Chez Panisse Café Cookbook is published

    Jan 1, 1999Labels: Chez Panisse

    • CMC Library
    • Eater