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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-144
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 3, 2013
To recognize the contributions of José Andrés to the District of Columbia on the occasion of opening his new restaurant in the District of Columbia, China Chilcano.
WHEREAS, José Andrés is internationally renowned for his culinary skills and his dedication to philanthropy in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, José Andrés has focused his philanthropy on the District of Columbia in multiple ways, reaching a diverse audience;
WHERAS, José Andrés has been a vocal advocate against hunger, poverty, and childhood obesity, both in the District of Columbia and around the world;
WHEREAS, José Andrés’ restaurants employ hundreds of people in the District of Columbia and have helped establish the District of Columbia as a center for the culinary arts;
WHEREAS, José Andrés founded the World Central Kitchen, a District of Columbia-based organization that empowers people in Central America, South America, and Africa to solve hunger and poverty;
WHEREAS, José Andrés taught a course at the George Washington University about how food shapes civilization;
WHEREAS, José Andrés served on the Urban Food Task Force, an initiative of George Washington University faculty, students, staff, and volunteers dedicated to food policy and healthy eating; and
WHEREAS, José Andrés serves as Chairs Emeritus of and volunteers at D.C. Central Kitchen, a District of Columbia-based organization that prepares meals for low-income residents and trains individuals for careers in the food service industry.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “José Andrés Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors José Andrés for his many contributions to the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
