insert_link Food & Drink Stolichnaya Vodka Officially Changes Its Name to ‘Stoli’ in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine When Russia invaded Ukraine last month, people across the globe reacted with immediate condemnation of the attack. Those with the available resources — like José Andrés and World Central Kitchen — quickly mobilized to help those displaced by the war. Meanwhile, others showed their disapproval in more indirect ways: For instance, many states, bar owners, and drinkers began boycotting Russian vodkas. But even these latter gestures haven't gone unnoticed, and now, one of […] todayMarch 16, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink WCK is on the ground in Ukraine – Now Chefs, Food Writers Launch #CookForUkraine to Raise Funds for Displaced Children and Families World Central Kitchen (WCK) has developed a mind-bending ability to respond to seemingly every major disaster across the globe to serve meals to those in need. The crisis in Ukraine is no different. Chef José Andrés and WCK were one of the first relief agencies on the ground there, distributing food at the country's border with Poland. According to the WCK Twitter account, the organization has been serving hot meals to refugees arriving […] todayMarch 8, 2022
insert_link Food & Drink Jeff Bezos Gives $100 Million to José Andrés and World Central Kitchen On Tuesday, following a 10-minute trip to the edge of suborbital space on his privately-funded rocket ship, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced that he’s bestowing the “Courage and Civility Award” to chef José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, and Van Jones, CNN political commentator and founder of DreamCorps. The new prize “recognize[s] leaders who aim high, and who pursue solutions with courage and who always do so with civility.” Each awardee […] todayJuly 29, 2021
insert_link Food & Drink Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur Jose Andres wants to Feed the Nation’s Hungry and put Restaurants back to work Chef José Andrés' nonprofit World Central Kitchen is continuing to fight on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. In a new interview with the Washington Post, Andrés said that WCK's Chefs for America is launching a new initiative that will pay restaurants to reopen and serve meals to people in need, while also letting laid-off employees get back to work. According to the article, the nonprofit will pay restaurant owners […] todayMay 11, 2020
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