This podcast episode explores the distinction between slow food and fast food, highlighting the origins and impact of the slow food movement. The host and guest discuss the importance of taste, community, and responsible farming practices in contrast to the speed and convenience of fast food. The episode also features Alice Waters' journey from creating a French restaurant dedicated to taste and organic, locally sourced food to extending her ideas beyond the restaurant to beautify a school and promote food education. Waters emphasizes the power of food and schools as catalysts for positive change, advocating for decentralized food purchasing and the support of locally grown, organic, and regenerative food.