{"product_id":"9780062864499","title":"We Fed an Island : The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWe Fed an Island\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): José Andrés\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOREWORD BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AND LUIS A. MIRANDA, JR.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChef 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrés 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Andrés’s insider’s take as well as on meetings, messages, and conversations he had while in Puerto Rico, \u003cem\u003eWe Fed an Island\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“José Andrés’s work to build a massive relief operation from the ground up after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico was nothing short of miraculous—and a powerful reminder that we all have a responsibility to do what we can to help one another in times of need.”\u003cbr\u003e“In the days and weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, José Andrés seemed to always be in constant motion. . . but it’s only in the pages of this book that the scale of their contribution becomes clear. What an amazing story!”\u003cbr\u003e“When disaster hit Puerto Rico, José Andrés didn’t wait . . . His big heart and boundless energy could not be restrained by red tape. People were hungry, and José is a chef. Chefs feed people. . . He is a leader, an innovator, and a true hero.”\u003cbr\u003e“We know personally of the incredible commitment, ingenuity, and solutions that José brings to our world and the impact this book can have in actually making changes and improving the way we deal with natural disasters. We feel privileged to call him our friend.”\u003cbr\u003e“A manifesto asking governments and nonprofit groups to rethink the way they feed people after a natural disaster…as close to a page-turner as current-affairs nonfiction gets.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062864499\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Anthony Bourdain\/Ecco","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41120745521358,"sku":"9780062864499","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062864499_b53292c5-1533-4700-9ec6-dcdeeb8b11ca.jpg?v=1652164825","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062864499","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}