A new Mediterranean cookbook from José Andrés celebrates 'dishes that belong to the people'
LOS ANGELES -- José Andrés spends much of his time contemplating the unifying nature of food, both in and out of the world's most dangerous conflict and disaster zones.
Days before an Israeli airstrike killed seven members of his aid organization working to feed Palestinians in Gaza, Andrés spoke to The Times about his recently published cookbook "Zaytinya." Andrés is scheduled to speak at the 2024 Los Angeles Festival of Books, on April 21. The April 1 Gaza bombing that killed his fellow aid workers thrust Andrés further into the global limelight, and spurred international calls for accountability from the Israel Defense Forces and for an independent investigation.
In addition to owning dozens of restaurants spread around the globe, the Spanish chef has become synonymous with food aid
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