March 1, 2016 Avon, CT. In conjunction with the launch of their initial website on March 1, 2016, Golf Kitchen announces a partnership with World Central Kitchen to support WCK efforts by donating a portion of the proceeds from the Golf Kitchen book sales.
Founded by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) has focused on smart solutions to hunger and poverty by using the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies around the world. With a Chef Network of almost 60 chefs, WCK is working to improve employment, health, and education around the globe. Chef Andrés’ front line of chefs on the Chef Network includes Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain, Tom Colicchio, Carla Hall, Spike Mendelsohn, and Andrew Zimmern. The Chef Network works in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Africa, and Latin America, using their culinary skills and perspectives to feed communities, design curriculums, build smart kitchens, and create jobs. https://www.worldcentralkitchen.org/whats-unique-about-world-central-kitchen
Diana DeLucia, Founder and CEO of Golf Kitchen, said, “We’re delighted to offer our support for José Andrés and the amazing passion and generosity of World Central Kitchen’s staff and Chef’s Network. They are truly making a difference in the world.”
A passionate and world-renowned chef who also loves golf, José Andrés, Founder of WCK, added, “I’ve been excited about Golf Kitchen since Diana introduced the concept to me earlier this year. Most people know my love for both food and golf, and working with Golf Kitchen will facilitate expansion of our commitment to helping many distressed countries.”
About World Central Kitchen:
World Central Kitchen is a non-profit organization founded by chef José Andrés that uses the power of food to empower communities and strengthen economies. World Central Kitchen is led by chefs who are focused on finding “smart solutions to hunger and poverty” around the world. With a network of almost 60 chefs, WCK is working to improve employment, health, and education around the globe - using the power of food. WCK works in Haiti, Zambia, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic, and the USA - empowering the community to be part of the solution with focus on school kitchens & meals for education, food safety and sanitation training, clean cook stove implementation, culinary training, and job creation. More information: worldcentralkitchen.com
About Golf Kitchen:
Founded in 2014 by CEO Diana DeLucia, an internationally recognized culinary writer/photographer, Golf Kitchen is truly a culinary journey through many of golf’s top clubs and resorts around the world. Diana initially introduced the concept through her top selling book Golf Club World, Behind the Gates in 2013. Golf Kitchen, the high class 500+ page "coffee table" book, will officially launch at Winged Foot Golf Club in November 2016 at a Friends of James Beard Dinner featuring chefs from participating global Golf Kitchen teams, bringing the world of food (chefs, recipes, kitchens, etc.) together with the history and stories of 18 high end golf clubs and destinations around the world. [READ MORE]
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photo cred: World Central Kitchen Facebook page