And in the face of disaster, Andres isnt one to rest on his laurels.
Due to the powerful, 100-mile-per-hour Santa Ana winds, wildfires have been spreading rapidly.
World Central Kitchen has leapt into action to aid the roughly 30,000 evacuees who require nourishment.
Photo:Eating Well/World Central Kitchen
As of January 9, World Central Kitchen had set up fivemeal distribution sitesfor first responders and the public.
Food trucks have been instrumental in the efforts.
In Santa Monica, chef Cristian Barajas Gordo Hibachi fed firefighters shrimp with rice and noodles.
Andres himself has been at the center of it all, trekking around to all kinds of outposts.
They are the best of the best, man, he said of the firefighters.
Want to help in your own way?
you could joinWorld Central Kitchens Volunteer Corpsto assist with sandwich and hot food preparation or delivery.
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