food IS a theme park
Hamilton has made its way to Disney+ (and our holiday weekend plans are to eat some pie and watch the musical on repeat).
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Although July 4th is a holiday to celebrate, it’s also a great time to give back to communities who have been affected by our current situation. And, a few Disney affiliates are teaming together to provide a HUGE donation to those in need!
Three cheers for Chef José Andrés!
Chef José Andrés ©Jaleo
We love hearing about people stepping up to help others during these difficult times. And celebrity chef, José Andrés, the owner of Jaleo and Pepe in Disney Springs, has done just that! He has temporarily converted several of his locations into community kitchens to assist those in need of affordable meals. But he’s going a step further to thank doctors and nurses for their hard work!
Businesses across the country are feeling the pressure from the latest events and Disney is no exception.
Magic Kingdom
But there’s a big problem — that many people aren’t thinking about right now — that could greatly affect Disney World, and your upcoming vacation.
Wow, we really miss grabbing a Sprinkles cupcake while strolling through Downtown Disney or Disney Springs.
Sprinkles in Disney Springs
But, it’s a good thing Sprinkles is still doing pick-up and delivery (awww, yeahhh)! And, now you can support the community by purchasing a Sprinkles cupcake too!
Chef José Andrés has been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for disaster relief work through World Central Kitchen, the non-profit organization he founded in 2010.
Chef José Andrés ©Jaleo
According to TIME magazine, in the eight years since World Central Kitchen was founded, hot meals have been served “to millions in disaster zones and difficult situations.” Among these, Chef Andrés with World Central Kitchen served over 3.5 million meals in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. And, more recently, World Central Kitchen has been feeding victims of the wildfires in California. This included a Thanksgiving dinner hosted with Guy Fieri and Tyler Florence feeding 15,000 survivors. [Read more…]
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