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We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time
We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time
We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time
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We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time

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The true story of how José Andrés and World Central Kitchen’s chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many more.

With a foreword by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis A. Miranda, Jr. 

Chef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the outside world.

Andrés addressed the humanitarian crisis the only way he knew how: by feeding people, one hot meal at a time. From serving sancocho with his friend José Enrique at Enrique’s ravaged restaurant in San Juan to eventually cooking 100,000 meals a day at more than a dozen kitchens across the island, Andrés and his team fed hundreds of thousands of people, including with massive paellas made to serve thousands of people alone.. At the same time, they also confronted a crisis with deep roots, as well as the broken and wasteful system that helps keep some of the biggest charities and NGOs in business.

Based on Andrés’s insider’s take as well as on meetings, messages, and conversations he had while in Puerto Rico, We Fed an Island movingly describes how a network of community kitchens activated real change and tells an extraordinary story of hope in the face of disasters both natural and man-made, offering suggestions for how to address a crisis like this in the future. 

Beyond that, a portion of the proceeds from the book will be donated to the Chef Relief Network of World Central Kitchen for efforts in Puerto Rico and beyond.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 11, 2018
ISBN9780062864505
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José Andrés

José Andrés has twice been named to Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” and was awarded “Outstanding Chef” and “Humanitarian of the Year” by the James Beard Foundation. He is an internationally recognized culinary innovator, educator, humanitarian, Emmy-nominated television personality, and New York Times bestselling author of We Fed an Island and Vegetables Unleashed. A pioneer of Spanish tapas in the United States, he is also known for his groundbreaking avant-garde cuisine and his award-winning restaurant collective, José Andrés Group, with more than 30 restaurants across the U.S. and abroad—including Zaytinya and The Bazaar by José Andrés. In 2010, Andrés founded World Central Kitchen, a non-profit which uses the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. One of his newest ventures, José Andrés Media, produces unscripted and scripted television series, books, podcasts, and digital short and mid-form content with a focus on food-related stories and characters and the culture of food.

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    José Andrés is a remarkable man, and his frank recounting of the efforts to feed and rebuild Puerto Rico come to life. The narrative craft itself does not quite live up to the story, but Andrés narrates the audiobook to lend an intimate tone to his story. I recommend listening to the book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A bit repetitious, especially in its criticisms of Trump, FEMA and the big NGOs. But when you read about the devastation in Puerto Rico -- and all the delays, denials and missteps of the federal response -- you completely understand Andrés' frustration. His passion for feeding people shines on every page, and although there are notes of self-congratulation, he does credit the numerous people who stepped up to donate, organize, put together sandwiches and hot food, etc. Plus he and his charity cooked and delivered an astounding number of meals under very difficult circumstances, and that deserves a ton of kudos. Hopefully his narrative will inspire more people to pitch in -- and to make better plans before the next disaster strikes.

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