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The Resource We Fed an Island, Jose Andres

We Fed an Island, Jose Andres

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The true story of how a group of chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many more. 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 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
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eng
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We Fed an Island
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We Fed an Island
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Jose Andres
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eng
Summary
The true story of how a group of chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many more. 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 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
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1969-
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Andrés, José
Dewey number
363.3492
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other
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Read by the author
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Miranda, Luis A
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  • Disaster relief
  • Food relief
  • Hurricane Maria, 2017
  • Hurricanes
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We Fed an Island, Jose Andres
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digital storage
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online resource
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rdacarrier
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stereophonic
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spoken word
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rdacontent
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource
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online
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not applicable
Isbn
9780062884039
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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sound
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digital recording
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  • other
  • remote
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unknown
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C419D892-CAFA-44B2-9945-1138D012E7F1
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  • (OCoLC)1050315507
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We Fed an Island, Jose Andres
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Publication
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  • OverDrive Audiobook
  • Electronic resource
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digital storage
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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not applicable
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stereophonic
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spoken word
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  • spw
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rdacontent
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  • not applicable
  • unknown
Edition
Unabridged.
Extent
1 online resource
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online
Groove width / pitch
not applicable
Isbn
9780062884039
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Sound
sound
Special playback characteristics
digital recording
Specific material designation
  • other
  • remote
Speed
unknown
Stock number
C419D892-CAFA-44B2-9945-1138D012E7F1
System control number
  • (OCoLC)1050315507
  • on1050315507
Tape configuration
not applicable
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not applicable

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