--- description: Chef José Andrés has been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his disaster relief work with World Central Kitchen. title: Chef José Andrés Nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Chef José Andrés Nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 27, 2018 6:40 PM CUT  by [Cady Lang](/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 27, 2018 6:40 PM CUT [Chef José Andrés](http://time.com/5429657/jose-andres-time-wework/ "undefined") has been nominated for the [2019 Nobel Peace Prize](http://time.com/5412689/nobel-peace-prize-2018-favorites/ "undefined") for his work with disaster relief through his non-profit organization [World Central Kitchen.](http://time.com/4080585/jose-andres-food-haiti/ "undefined") The Spanish-born chef, restaurateur, author, and humanitarian founded World Central Kitchen in 2010 and in the eight years since its creation, have served hot meals to millions in disaster zones and difficult situations. Andrés and World Central Kitchen were responsible for feeding more than a [reported 3 million Americans](http://time.com/5429657/jose-andres-time-wework/ "undefined") in Puerto Rico following the devastation of Hurricane Maria. World Central Kitchen has also helped feed those in need after natural disasters in Houston, Texas, the Carolinas, and most recently, California, where they’ve been feeding the victims of the deadly wildfires sweeping the state, including an epic Thanksgiving dinner, where [Andrés recruited local and celebrity chefs like Guy Fieri and Tyler Florence](https://abc7news.com/society/camp-fire-evacuees-celebrate-thanksgiving/4742210/ "undefined") to feed 15,000 survivors of the California Camp Fire. Andrés was nominated by Representative John Delaney of Maryland; according to the [_Washington Post_](https://www.washingtonpost.com/ "undefined"), Delaney’s nomination included this glowing recommendation: “Because of Mr. Andrés’s work, millions of people have been fed. This is the most basic human need and Mr. Andrés has proven to be world-class in this essential humanitarian field. With an incredible spirit and an innovative mind, Mr. Andrés is solving one of the world’s ancient problems and supplying world leaders with a new road map to provide more effective disaster relief in the future.” This is far from the first time that Andrés is being formally recognized for his altruism; just this year, the [James Beard Foundation bestowed its Humanitarian of the Year award](https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/jose-andres-named-2018-humanitarian-of-the-year "undefined") on Andrés. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5464678/jose-andres-2019-nobel-peace-prize/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5464678/jose-andres-2019-nobel-peace-prize/"},"headline":"Chef José Andrés Nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize","datePublished":"2018-11-27T18:40:48.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:56:12.106Z","description":"His World Central Kitchen has served meals to millions in need","url":"https://time.com/5464678/jose-andres-2019-nobel-peace-prize/","keywords":["Newsfeed","celebrities"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Cady Lang","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/cady-lang/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5464678/jose-andres-2019-nobel-peace-prize/","name":"Chef José Andrés Nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize"}}]}] ```