José feeds the world how a famous chef feeds millions of people in need around the world

"The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef José Andrés knew he needed t...

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Main Author: Unger, David, 1950- (Author)
Other Authors: Álvarez Miguéns, Marta, 1976- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Naperville, Illinois : Duopress, an imprint of Sourcebooks, [2024]
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Summary:"The true story of José Andrés, an award-winning chef, food activist, and founder of World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that uses the power of food to nourish communities after catastrophe strikes. When a terrible earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, chef José Andrés knew he needed to help. Within a few hours of the disaster, he had gathered friends, they flew to the island, and they began cooking rice and beans for the hungry locals. This trip changed the life of the successful chef and led him to found World Central Kitchen, a disaster-relief organization that has fed more than 200 million people affected by natural disasters, the COVID pandemic, and war. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of a passionate chef who uses the power of food to nurture people in need, one plate at a time"--.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) color illustrations 26 cm
Audience:Ages 4-8.
ISBN:9781728279527
1728279526
Author Notes:Born in Guatemala and living in New York since his childhood, DAVID UNGER received his country's Miguel Angel Asturias National Literature Prize for lifetime achievement in 2014. He has translated 16 titles himself and his books are often translated into multiple languages.