Chef Jose Andres on cooking in war zones
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In the last week, celebrity chef Jos\\xe9 Andr\\xe9s has been at the forefront of efforts to feed people in Gaza on the brink of famine. Today on \\u201cPost Reports,\\u201d he talks to Martine Powers about how food can meet immediate needs \\u2013 and be a bridge for healing.
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A ship organized by Jos\\xe9 Andr\\xe9s\\u2019s nonprofit World Central Kitchen delivered hundreds of tons of food and water to the blockaded Gaza Strip, becoming the first to test a new maritime corridor for ramping up aid to a region on the brink of famine.
Andr\\xe9s is no stranger to conflict \\u2013 or controversy. There was the high-profile legal battle with former president Donald Trump after Andr\\xe9s pulled out of his planned restaurant in the Trump International Hotel, and more recently World Central Kitchen has come under criticism for what some workers say are dangerous practices. But Andr\\xe9s is adamant about the power of food to heal regions in conflict.
Today on \\u201cPost Reports,\\u201d Andr\\xe9s talks about the power of food and his new cookbook, \\u201cZaytinya,\\u201d based on his Mediterranean restaurant in D.C.
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