One of my heroes, Alice Waters founder of the Berkeley restaurant, Chez Panisse, and a pioneer of the local food movement, will be on Leonard Lopate Show today at noon (WNYC.org)

Also note this event, which is part of the NYC Wine and Food Festival.

Tara Parker-Pope and Alice Waters will be participating in a panel discussion
“Beyond Chicken Nuggets: How to Raise a Healthy Eater”
Sun. Oct. 12th from 12:00-1:30 PM
HIRO Ballroom, 88 9th Avenue (Between 16th and 17th Sts.)
For tickets and more info, go here