#TBT to the 5th Annual Smithsonian Food History Gala at the National Museum of American History, which featured the presentation of the 2019 Julia Child Award to José Andrés. In addition to being an award-winning chef and restaurateur, recognized around the world for his culinary innovation, José is a trailblazing humanitarian and founder of World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organization that responds to natural and man-made disasters around the world and has served more than 10 million meals to date. At the Food History Gala, José was presented with the Julia Child Award by Jacques Pépin (photo 2), who received the first-ever Julia Child Award in 2015 and was Julia’s close friend and collaborator. José’s ThinkFoodGroup team was also at the Gala and joined him on stage to celebrate him receiving the Julia Child Award (photo 3). Join us in once again congratulating José, who joins an esteemed group of Julia Child Award recipients, including Jacques, Danny Meyer Rick Bayless, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger. (Photos by Pixelme Studio, courtesy of the National Museum of American History)
https://juliachildaward.com/recipients/jose-andres/