JOSE ANDRES

A Virginia woman partnered with a local businesswoman to hold online borscht cooking classes to raise money for Ukraine.

The couple is in the "Icons" category, and is joined by pop stars, athletes and activists.

The world’s richest man wanted to say thanks to the people who made his brief trip into space Tuesday possible.

Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen have been awarded a prestigious Spanish prize for their international relief work promoting healthy food.

Lady Gaga sings the national anthem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. And country star Garth Brooks, doffing his black cowboy hat, sang a soulful a capella rendition of “Amazing Grace,” his eyes closed for much of the song. While stars mostly eschewed Trump's inauguration four years ago, the A-list was back for Biden. Brooks was careful to call his decision to perform on Wednesday non-political, and in the spirit of unity. Alone with his guitar, The Boss sang his “Land of Hope and Dreams” in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Like so much this past year, the inaugural celebration will be like no other: pared down, distanced, much of it virtual. But for actor Christopher Jackson — the original George Washington in Broadway's “Hamilton" — performing in a virtual “ball” is a way of participating in an essential rite of American democracy. Miranda will contribute a classical recitation, joining musicians like Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake and Bon Jovi. The inaugural committee has made sure to blend this high-powered list with ordinary Americans and inspiring stories. And the “AAPI Inaugural Ball: Breaking Barriers” celebrated the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities with planned participants including actors Kal Penn, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani and Chloe Bennet.

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2015, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the University of Akron as NBA star LeBron James listens in rear, in Akron, Ohio. A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election. Making your plan to vote early is critical,” Mrs. Obama said Tuesday in a statement to The Associated Press. “It’s now up to us to do everything in our power to get our friends and family ready to vote early and safely together. ___AP’s Advance Voting guide brings you the facts about voting early, by mail or absentee from each state: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020/.

Another plus comes at the tower’s north end, where a small, unfinished outdoor plaza will provide seating for the public and dedicated seating for customers of a restaurant from noted chef Jose Andres and the Gibsons Restaurant Group. The plaza offers fine views of the handsome Boeing headquarters across the river. The value of such open spaces, which serve as clearings in the urban forest, cannot be overstated.

(CBS DETROIT) Chef Jose Andres is known all over the globe for his World Central Kitchen. Now Andres has shifted gears and is helping those in need during the Covid-19 crisis all over the world and in Detroit. Conyers and Senior Pastor of Triumph Church Detroit, Solomon Kinloch have teamed up with Andres and his World Central Kitchen. Three chefs from Detroit businesses, Yum Villiage and Lady of the House Restaurants, as well as Touch of Class catering, receive weekly grants from the World Central Kitchen. The fresh meals are distributed every Friday to any family in need from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Trump appeared on a display screen at the Washington Nationals Park stadium between innings of the Game 5 match-up between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. The hometown crowd cheered fans and soldiers displayed earlier on the screen, but there were boos and isolated Lock him up chants when Trump appeared. Trump won just 4 percent of the vote in the District of Columbia in the 2016 presidential election. The U.S. capital is hosting its first World Series since 1933. Andres also canceled plans to run a restaurant in Trumps Washington hotel because of Trumps disparaging comments about Mexicans, which led to a legal settlement.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted with boos and a smattering of chants of Lock him up! when he appeared on screen at the World Series in Washington on Sunday, even as he celebrated one of the biggest wins of his administration. Trump appeared on a display screen at the Washington Nationals Park stadium between innings of the Game 5 match-up between the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros. The hometown crowd cheered fans and soldiers displayed earlier on the screen, but there were boos and isolated Lock him up champs when Trump appeared, according to a Reuters reporter in attendance and videos posted on Twitter. The U.S. capital is hosting its first World Series since 1933. Andres also canceled plans to run a restaurant in Trumps Washington hotel because of Trumps disparaging comments about Mexicans, which led to a legal settlement.

Volunteers from chef Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen (WCK) spent the weekend carefully preparing beef and roasted potatoes, enough to feed 20,000 people. The renowned chef, founder of WCK, has been in the Bahamas helping feed those affected by the deadly Hurricane Dorian. After Hurricane Dorian ravaged parts of Marsh Harbour, Abaco and the Grand Bahamas, officials say at least 43 people have been found dead. The United Nations World Food Program says there are thousands in the Bahamas living in what they call "rapidly deteriorating conditions. CNN estimates that about 70,000 people have been left homeless. RELATED STORIESBahamians Help Each Other Crawl From the Debris After Hurricane DorianHurricane Dorian Leaves a Trail of Destruction as It Winds NorthEerie Video Shows Inside the Eye of Hurricane Dorian

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