First, Wolfgang Puck banished foie gras from his kitchen. Now another California culinary icon is swearing off bottled water. According to news reports, Alice Waters' famed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley will no longer sell bottled water due to environmental concerns about all those plastic containers, not to mention all that fuel spent transporting it. For customers who fancy bubbly water, the restaurant is planning to carbonate its tap water, then serve it to patrons for free.
Chez Panisse among restaurants leading bottled water backlash
At Chez Panisse, It's Time for Tap Water