Due to unforeseen and extenuating circumstances, José Andrés is unable to join the UCSB Arts & Lectures series this Sunday. Mr. Andrés’ ongoing commitments to World Central Kitchen as they mourn the loss of their team members have made his attendance at the event impossible at this time.
We have worked closely with his team to reschedule his appearance for Thursday, May 23 at 5:30 PM at the Arlington Theatre. We offer our sympathies to José Andrés and the entire World Central Kitchen organization during this incredibly challenging time.
This weekend’s free screening of We Feed People and free Community Food Solutions Showcase will continue as scheduled on Sunday, April 21 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM. We are promoting these events in all media channels and appreciate your participation. This is a wonderful opportunity for the community to meet local organizations addressing issues of food insecurity and sustainability in our community. Your help is appreciated to share this message with your organization.
Please note the new date and time of the speaking event in your calendar.
Changing the World Through the Power of Food
$50 ticket includes a Chef José Andrés cookbook (pick up at event; one per household)
“A tireless advocate for humanity.” Time magazine
“When we hear about a tragedy, we all kind of get stuck on ‘What’s the best way to help?’ He just hurries his ass over and gets down there.” – Lin-Manuel Miranda
“Build longer tables, not higher walls.” – José Andrés
Chef José Andrés has dedicated himself to feeding not just the few – at his award-winning restaurants – but the many as well. Alongside his non-profit organization World Central Kitchen and his hospitality and food media enterprise José Andrés Group, Andrés finds innovative solutions that use the power of food to inspire change and empower communities. Andrés is a proud Spanish-American citizen who embraces the responsibilities of a culinary ambassador and immigrant building bridges between cultures. His latest cookbooks include Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon and The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope. A visionary and a humanitarian, Andrés will appear in conversation with KLITE’s Catherine Remak, career broadcaster and recipient of the 2020 Santa Barbara Person of the Year Award.
Attend his talk and get inspired! Learn how to get involved effectively with organizations that address both immediate food security like the Foodbank and Feed the Valley, as well as your local food system network, SBCFAN! SBCFAN connects, builds capacity, and advocates within our regional food system, from production to consumption; we address upstream, causal issues and build long term resilience.
