Jose Andres

Little Sesame Joins Forces with Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen to Power their Meals For The City

By Prince Of Petworth

“Since March 16, 2020, we have provided 15,000 nutritious meals to D.C’s most underserved populations. Starting today, Meals For The City will be powered by @WCKitchen and @ChefJoseAndres. They’ve created a model to transform restaurants into community kitchens to bring people back to work; they’ve served over 3 million meals to vulnerable communities and frontline workers across the country since this pandemic turned our lives upside down.⁣ Moving forward, we’ll serve 15,000 more and we will get through this together, one meal at time.”

Every time You Think Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen Can’t Get Any Cooler – They Do Vol. 11 and 12

By Prince Of Petworth

And from an email: “Reaching out to share some exciting additions to our ThinkFoodGroup pick-up and delivery options.

Bodegas – Starting today we will operate “Bodegas” out of our Beefsteak locations in Foggy Bottom and Dupont, adding an additional one at Jaleo DC on Monday.

These markets are intended to connect the community to staple items such as eggs, milk and flour along with household goods like cleaning solutions, paper towels and hand sanitizer, all of which have become scarce during the COVID-19 Pandemic. (more…)

We are so lucky to have José Andrés

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Madison from 10th and W St, NW

“Chef José Andrés and ThinkFoodGroup announced they will temporarily close all of their restaurants in the Washington, D.C. and repurpose most of them as “community kitchens”

By Prince Of Petworth

From a press release:

“In response to the increasing risk of the COVID-19 coronavirus and to help encourage social distancing to stop its spread, Chef José Andrés and ThinkFoodGroup announced they will temporarily close all of their restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area and New York City as of today, March 15, and repurpose most of them as “community kitchens” with affordable plates of the day available for takeout purchase.

Said TFG Co-Founder Jose Andres, “We are in a serious global emergency and people need to take every precaution, including staying home as much as possible.  However, we also want to help provide food for those who want it in a safe manner, so we feel these community kitchens can help during this challenging time.  And those who cannot afford to pay we will welcome as well.”

The community kitchens will operate out of the restaurants’ side doors with a limited number of volunteers from 12 – 5 pm daily beginning Tuesday, March 17, offering only takeout service.  All restaurant employees will be provided with paid leave and current health benefits for at least the first two weeks.

Washington DC Metropolitan Area (more…)

Just José Andrés ‏Being Awesome, AGAIN

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s gonna be so great when he wins the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. (more…)

Update on José Andrés ‏Being Awesome Again, Also &pizza being awesome this shutdown too. Also Carmine’s!

By Prince Of Petworth

Last week we learned Jose Andres was gonna be awesome during this shutdown again. The details via email:

“Offer is available from 2pm to 5pm
The offer is available only to US government employees who present a valid US government ID
The offer does not include sides or beverages
One sandwich per person per day per restaurant
The offer will last until the end of the furlough
The sandwiches offered in each restaurant will be the choice of ThinkFoodGroup restaurants”

&pizza stepping up too: (more…)

Just José Andrés ‏Being Awesome Again

By Prince Of Petworth

“And I will offer again Free Sandwiches to the poor men and women of the federal government, republicans and democrats, at every restaurant of mine in DC for lunch until they get paid again!”


Photo by PoPville flickr user Ian Livingston

So if a shutdown does happen, as is looking likely, how long do you think this one will last? Much longer as the president suggests in his tweet.

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