José Andres: Winning $100 Million From Jeff Bezos, Opening 7 New Restaurants In 2021, Feeding The World

José Andres: Winning $100 Million From Jeff Bezos, Opening 7 New Restaurants In 2021, Feeding The World

Share to Linkedin Jos© Andr©s, renowned restaurateur and hands-on philanthropist, undertakes dual roles as leader of both the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, known for its work delivering food relief in the wake of natural and humanitarian disasters, and as chef and owner of ThinkFoodGroup, a collection of nearly thirty restaurants, with more than a half dozen more opening in 2021 alone, throughout the U. S. and beyond. Jos© Andr©s (Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for SOBEWFF®) Last week Jeff Bezos announced that he was providing Andres with a staggering $100-million award to further the work of World Central Kitchen, which, in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has included partnering with restaurants, farmers, and community leaders around the country to combat food insecurity and uplift local businesses. Jose Andr©s, Chef and Owner, ThinkFoodGroup; Founder, World Central Kitchen: I'm so honored. World Central Kitchen was born from the simple idea that food has the power to create a better world. A plate of food is a plate of hope; it's the fastest way to rebuild lives and communities. This award itself cannot feed the world on its own. But this is the start of a new chapter for us"” it will