“Wherever there is a fight for hungry people to eat, we will be there.” So said chef José Andrés in Ron Howard’s recent Emmy-nominated documentary, “We Feed People.” But Andrés, the Santa-like 53-year-old from Spain, is not the type to simply write a check from one of his Michelin-starred restaurants.
With his World Central Kitchen, founded in 2010, Andrés has spent months at a time on the ground in areas devastated by natural disaster or war, from Puerto Rico to Haiti to Ukraine, helping to mass-produce fresh meals using local cuisine. In recent weeks, he was in parts of Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian.
But while Andrés remains connected to the humanitarian work, especially in Ukraine, he’s also busy sharing his message by expanding his media footprint. Like a restaurant tasting menu where the courses keep coming, Andrés has recently started his own production company, José Andrés Media. Ever wary of self-aggrandizing,...
With his World Central Kitchen, founded in 2010, Andrés has spent months at a time on the ground in areas devastated by natural disaster or war, from Puerto Rico to Haiti to Ukraine, helping to mass-produce fresh meals using local cuisine. In recent weeks, he was in parts of Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian.
But while Andrés remains connected to the humanitarian work, especially in Ukraine, he’s also busy sharing his message by expanding his media footprint. Like a restaurant tasting menu where the courses keep coming, Andrés has recently started his own production company, José Andrés Media. Ever wary of self-aggrandizing,...
- 10/10/2022
- by Joe McGovern
- The Wrap
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