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How José Andrés fed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit
José Andrés had been a critic of President Trump before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. But when Andrés and his charity World Central Kitchen arrived in Puerto Rico to help, he was shocked by the slow speed of the response.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenJosé Andrés had been a critic of President Trump before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. But when Andrés and his charity World Central Kitchen arrived in Puerto Rico to help, he was shocked by the slow speed of the response. He writes about his experience in a new book.
Image of volunteers at one of the massive sandwich lines at El Choliseo courtesy of World Central Kitchen.
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