Chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen are in Turkey helping feed victims of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. More than 23,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured according to reports.
Andrés says the scale of destruction is unlike anything he has seen before.
In Iskenderun delivering hot meals, Turkish apples, yogurt, fresh bread and food items to families who sleep in tents or in their cars. Families from around the city gather at night, in the cold, for safety and community. We activated two restaurants! @WCKitchen #ChefsForTuerkiye pic.twitter.com/EhxsNoINbu
— Chef José Andrés 🕊️🥘🍳 (@chefjoseandres) February 10, 2023