Who is José Andrés? Chef nominated for Nobel Peace Prize once fought legal battle against Donald Trump
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is José Andrés? Chef nominated for Nobel Peace Prize once fought legal battle against Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

Days after former US President Donald Trump nabbed Nobel Peace Prize nomination, Democrats nominated D.C.-based Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen for the prestigious award for making extraordinary efforts during the "dark and difficult times". Celebrated chef José Andrés In a letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Reps. Jim McGovern and Rosa DeLauro, and others nominated the celebrity chef and his non-governmental organization for “not only conquering hunger but spreading hope”. “Responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises and war zones without hesitation, Chef Andrés and his team have served more than 350 million meals worldwide. WCK teams are distributing meals Chef José Andrés vs Donald Trump In 2015, Andrés backed out of a restaurant agreement with Trump and his hotel in Washington after the ex-US president made derogatory comments about Mexicans.

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'I don't open restaurants, I tell stories': Chef José Andrés on his singular approach to food
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'I don't open restaurants, I tell stories': Chef José Andrés on his singular approach to food

BBC  

'I don't open restaurants, I tell stories': Chef José Andrés on his singular approach to food BBC Chef José Andrés joins Katty Kay on Influential The restaurateur and Nobel Peace Prize-nominated chef tells the BBC's Katty Kay about his vision for each dish on the plate, and how food should be both an oasis and force for good. "I don't …

José Andrés: The man who created an army of culinary first responders
1 year, 3 months ago

José Andrés: The man who created an army of culinary first responders

BBC  

José Andrés: The man who created an army of culinary first responders ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Chef José Andrés founded World Central Kitchen in 2010 Before chef José Andrés became famous for World Central Kitchen, he had already scaled the heights of his profession. AB Forces News Collection/Alamy World Central Kitchen cooked food in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017 …

Dr. Oz lashes out after Biden boots him off nutrition advisory panel and replaces him with Chef José Andrés
2 years, 8 months ago

Dr. Oz lashes out after Biden boots him off nutrition advisory panel and replaces him with Chef José Andrés

Raw Story  

On Wednesday, PBS NewsHour's Geoff Bennett reported that President Joe Biden is naming celebrity chef José Andrés as co-chair of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. At the same time, Biden reportedly asked for the resignation of a more controversial member of the council, Dr. Mehmet Oz, a thoracic surgeon and medical talk show host first appointed to …

Chef José Andrés and his team are feeding Ukrainians on the front lines of the war
2 years, 9 months ago

Chef José Andrés and his team are feeding Ukrainians on the front lines of the war

NPR  

Chef José Andrés and his team are feeding Ukrainians on the front lines of the war Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Those fleeing the violence in Ukraine could spend days traveling before they're able to reach safety. That's why famed chef José Andrés, through his nonprofit World Central Kitchen, quickly set up facilities across …

Bezos to give ₹ 10 cr to chef José Andrés for food charity
3 years, 5 months ago

Bezos to give ₹ 10 cr to chef José Andrés for food charity

Live Mint  

Jeff Bezos made big news on Tuesday and not just for flying into space. In a press conference following his 11-minute Blue Origin flight, the Amazon.com Inc. founder announced a $100 million award to José Andrés. The Nobel Peace Prize-nominated chef will donate the money to World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit he cofounded in 2010 that helps feed and support …

Spain honors chef José Andrés for humanitarian kitchens
3 years, 5 months ago

Spain honors chef José Andrés for humanitarian kitchens

Associated Press  

MADRID — The chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen were awarded a prestigious Spanish prize Wednesday for their international relief work promoting healthy food. The jury that decides the Princess of Asturias Awards awarded the 51-year-old Andrés and the non-profit group he founded the Award of Concord for “offering extraordinarily fast and efficient on-the-ground response to social and …

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