Chez Washington
Renowned chef and trend-setter Alice Waters of Chez Panisse in California visited the estate last month, touring the gardens with Dean Norton, Mount Vernon’s own “plants guru,” and enjoying a luncheon at the Mount Vernon Inn that was at least 75 percent “homegrown.” (Our chef’s own chickens volunteered the eggs for a terrific quiche, with a cornmeal crust straight from the gristmill, and vegetables from Mount Vernon’s own gardens.) Chef Waters’ next stop was a meeting with President Obama’s chef, where she pitched an organic relationship between Mount Vernon, Monticello, and the White House. It’s only fair that the Education Department will get to taste test the recipes for educational and historical relevance…
Tags: Alice Waters, food, organic
