José Andrés Headlines One for the Books!
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On October 3, 2012, the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia (LCNV) will host its One for the Books gala event! Held at the George Washington Masonic Memorial, the night will celebrate 50years of improving the Northern Virginia community through literacy! Catering will be provided by Fresh Start Catering, and the event menu is inspired by none other than celebrity chef José Andrés, who will be headlining the event. Take a moment to read about José Andrés, LCNV’s special guest at One for the Books.
José Andrés is an internationally-recognized culinary innovator, passionate advocate for food and hunger issues, author, educator, television personality and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup.
In 2010, José native Spain awarded him the prestigious Order of Arts and Letters medallion; he is the first chef to receive this recognition. José was named “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation in 2011. Recently, he was recognized by Time magazine on the “Time 100” list of most influential people in the world.
Often considered an unofficial Ambassador of Spain, José is the new Dean of the Spanish Studies program of the International Culinary Center, the first program of its kind to be offered in the United States. José can be seen on PBS as host and executive producer of Made in Spain. His cookbooks include Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen and Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America.
Known for championing the role of chefs in the national debate on food policy, José is a sought after speaker on issues including hunger, food security, nutrition education, and childhood obesity. Recently he launched World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit which aims to feed and empower vulnerable people in humanitarian crises around the world.
Award-winning author David Baldacci, and top-ranked financial advisor Ric Edelman will also be attending the One for the Books gala. Robert Egger, President of D.C. Central Kitchen, will be serving as Master of Ceremonies, highlighting the importance of literacy in all aspects of life.
This is an event you won’t want to miss. Purchase your tickets today – only 100 left! Celebrate literacy with the Literacy Council and José Andrés.
Note: Biographical information for José Andrés first appeared on José Andrés: Think Food Group.
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