Four celebrity chefs and 800 volunteers, left their own families on Thanksgiving to warm the hearts and bellies of those who lost their homes in the California fires. The team served 15,000 people in Chico on Thursday.
This isn’t the first time Chef Jose Andrés’ has stepped up to feed those in need. His non-profit World Central Kitchen, a food relief organization, also spent weeks feeding hurricane victims in Puerto Rico last year. He says he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Quick report from Chico, California as we prepare #Thanksgiving dinner for the amazing community of @paradise_ca! #ChefsForCalifornia #ButteStrong #ThanksgivingTogether @GuyFieri @TylerFlorence pic.twitter.com/FYR33gas8Z
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) November 22, 2018
Thousands of pounds of turkey was served from three different locations. Chef Guy Fieri making it clear this couldn’t have happened without the help of so many others.
The volunteers made it happen today. Sure makes you proud to be a member of the Northern California community!! pic.twitter.com/Xc5cK7lAmK
— Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) November 22, 2018
Thanksgiving meal delivery to Sheriff @KoryHonea and the amazing Deputies from @ButteSheriff department! #ChefsForCalifornia #ButteStrong pic.twitter.com/kaEUz4NMhz
— WorldCentralKitchen (@WCKitchen) November 23, 2018
Some people who were victims themselves also lent a helping hand.
Meet Hannah! She lost everything in the fire and has been volunteering with @WCKitchen… This morning she showed up extra early and drew a special message for our volunteers ❤️ #HappyThanksgiving #ChefsForCalifornia #ButteStrong pic.twitter.com/h4TbjxKUa2
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) November 22, 2018
And take a look at the song these local musicians wrote and performed to mark the occasion.
These amazing local musicians here wrote a song about Paradise & shared it at our @WCKitchen Thanksgiving! @Glen_Hansard @ofarevolution @foofighters @modernwest @davematthewsbnd @marcroberge #HappyThanksgiving ? pic.twitter.com/cdUuPBVYPP
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) November 23, 2018
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