DaveO Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 The size scope and enormity of this effort has been extraordinary https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/10/30/dining/jose-andres-puerto-rico.html?referer=https://t.co/ZbaguwGdY6?amp=1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tujague Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I will be surprised if he's not in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize next year. He is changing the whole paradigm of disaster food relief. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 The size scope and speed in which his group has done what they did is remarkable. It needs to be well noted. By contrast the Whitefish energy “effort” reeks of sucking the cash out of the unfortunate with ultimately US taxpayers footing the bill to the vipers via FEMA funds. The contrast is breathtaking 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This man is a Man Among Men. A Leader. Despite any protestations, this guy needs to be patted on the back by everyone. Everyone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simul Parikh Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Wow. What a remarkable story of leadership and execution. Despite what people say or do, there is so much good in the world. Picked a few paragraphs below, and it makes you wonder if certain things that we presume should be delivered by the governments and NGOs can actually be done better by the private sector, even if they don't stand to profit from it. It's one example of how it can get done. And, it's a bleeding hearted liberal doing it, which is ironic. Also reminds me of JJ Watt using his magnetism and stature to raise an incredible amount of money in Houston, over $35 million, I think. The last sentence cut and paste is interesting - FEMA/Feds won't even give the guy any credit. That's a mistake... There really are heroes out there. "Since he hit the ground five days after the hurricane devastated this island of 3.4 million on Sept. 20, he has built a network of kitchens, supply chains and delivery services that as of Monday had served more than 2.2 million warm meals and sandwiches. No other single agency — not the Red Cross, the Salvation Army nor any government entity — has fed more people freshly cooked food since the hurricane, or done it in such a nurturing way. .......... Mr. Andrés, who often rolls right over regulations and ignores the word “no,” clashed more than once with FEMA and other large organizations that have a more-seasoned and methodical approach. In meetings and telephone calls, FEMA officials reminded him that he and his people lacked the experience needed to organize a mass emergency feeding operation, he said. “We are not perfect, but that doesn’t mean the government is perfect,” Mr. Andrés said. “I am doing it without red tape and 100 meetings.” FEMA officials contacted for this article were quick to point out that many other groups and agencies besides World Central Kitchen were feeding Puerto Rico; a spokesman would not publicly discuss Mr. Andrés or his operation." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 @Simul Parikh yeah, to your comments above. Sitting here in DC, reading and seeing the level of destruction and learning of the miserable conditions and of the disconnect between official reports and how recovery is proceeding has been disturbing. Then this "story" starts bubbling up and then this article. Its all quite remarkable. I've been following the Whitefish story. These two efforts are night and day different. The effort made by Mr. Andres has been magnificent. It also appears to have been spurred by a dynamic "get it done" perspective above all else. How contrasting...and how effective while so many other efforts seem to have stumbling blocks all around them. Kudo's to Jose Andres. Superb effort. It reminds us that not all is lost to the thieves and liars that seem to have taken center stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Jose was a joy to watch in the Food for Thought interview. WaPo interview WaPo Food for thought with Jose Andres and Alice Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 ...and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Reading it in the post is so unsettling. This will become remembered as the "Thin Skin Administration" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 How World Central Kitchen evolved over time and in Puerto Rico As they wound down their efforts as of the end of October they signed a contract with FEMA to provid about 1.7 million meals over 2 weeks. Contract cost about $10 million- a little less than $6/meal. Point of reference: The Whitefish energy contract calls for $80/day for food per worker in Puerto Rico. Meanwhile one of the food contractors hired by FEMA just delivered “snack boxes” and generated This response The responses in follow up tweets speak for themselves contract cost: unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 Serving 40,000 hot Thanksgivings meals That is a lot of thanks. This has been an incredible job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 There was a nice story on Jose Andres' work in PR on 60 Minutes last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Eater.com recognizes Chef Andres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tujague Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year. Who's going to argue with this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 58 minutes ago, Tujague said: James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year. Who's going to argue with this? Not me (interestingly, Tim Carman and I had zero communication - I was shocked that someone else mentioned it). I'm a little surprised Ann Cashion isn't mentioned - if it wasn't for Ann, there might not be a José (or, he would have needed to take a different path). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lion Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hat's off to Chef Andrés, he walked the walk that many just talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 "Power Is Mostly Back in Puerto Rico, but the Frustration Remains" by James Wagner on nytimes.com On 10/31/2017 at 10:07 PM, Tujague said: I will be surprised if he's not in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize next year. He is changing the whole paradigm of disaster food relief. Oh, Tujague! I just now saw this! You get credit for being the first person ever ever mention this (I don't think he's going to win or anything, but I do think his name will be kicked around). José Andrés by Emeril Lagasse on time.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 About ten months later some Interesting perspective 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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