José Andrés on why he still believes in America, collaborating with Martha Stewart, and his new book
About José
- Founder of World Central Kitchen, serving over 300M meals to disaster-affected areas by 2025.
- Renowned chef and restaurateur; owner of two-Michelin-starred minibar by José Andrés.
- Named co-chair of White House Food Conference and farm bill panel (as of 2022).
- James Beard Award-winning author and culinary innovator.
- Launched initiatives in over 6 continents, providing rapid relief in war and disaster zones.
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As the founder of World Central Kitchen, renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés has truly mastered the art of leading through crisis. José returns to Rapid Response to share insights from his new book, Change the Recipe — a candid collection of personal stories that doubles as a playbook for navigating uncertainty, breaking rules, and leading with heart. José also explores how AI is poised to reshape the food industry, the importance of unplugging, and more. In a world seemingly on fire, José shows us how to harness that fire — without getting burned.
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