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Celebrity chef and founder of World Central Kitchen Jose Andres joined the Washington National Cathedral for a conversation on leadership and public service Tuesday night.
While speaking about his humanitarian work, Andres told them helping others is important no matter what background they come from.
“Water and food is an amazing way to be showing empathy to fellow citizens it doesn’t matter what religion they may be, at the end we’re all people on the face of the Earth and what must be good for me must be good for others,” Andres said.
Andres, who gained a lot of traction for his humanitarian work in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, said he sometimes feels badly for the attention he gets while giving back.
A José Andrés Talk, a Billy Collins Poetry Reading, and a New Series on the DC Sniper: Things to Do in DC, May 10-12
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We’ve got a José Andrés talk, poetry from Billy Collins, and a new series about the DC sniper attacks.
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Local star: Humanitarian chef José Andres will sit down for a conversation about faith, religion, and service with National Cathedral Dean Randolph Marshall Hollerith and Canon Missioner Leonard Hamlin. The virtual event is part of the cathedral’s “Honest to God” talk series which focuses on how leaders are motivated by their faiths. Tuesday 5/11 at 7 PM; Free, register here.
Celebrity chef José Andrés is one of the most giving humanitarians in the world.
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, he joins the Washington National Cathedral for “Honest to God,” a virtual conversation with Dean Randy Hollerith and Canon Missioner Leonard Hamlin.
“The ‘Honest to God’ series is … an opportunity to speak with individuals about how faith has affected their life,” Hamlin told WTOP. “We’re looking forward to having a discussion with José Andrés about his personal thoughts, understanding how he was motivated to take on such a great responsibility and use his gifts and talents.”
Born in Spain, Andrés became a renowned restauranteur and founder of the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, working to eliminate poverty and feed the hungry.