the spanish cook Jose Andres announced this Saturday that it will rename all its restaurants the Russian salad such as “kyiv salad or ukrainian salad“, in a gesture of support for that country in the face of the invasion launched by Moscow.
“I officially announce that from tomorrow the iconic Spanish tapa Russian salad will change its name to kyiv salad or Ukrainian salad in all my restaurants“, said the chef on Twitter.
And starting tomorrow officially I’m announcing that the iconic Spanish tapa: Ensaladilla Rusa…..will change its name to Ensaladilla kyiv or Ensaladilla Ukrainiana….at all my restaurants!!! https://t.co/NSb8HKcUaY
– José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) May 14, 2022
José Andrés has made this announcement by citing the news that the Arch of Friendship between Peoplesa Soviet-era monument located in kyiv, has been renamed by the authorities as Arch of the Freedom of the Ukrainian People.
The chef has been actively involved in humanitarian support for Ukraine due to the war unleashed as a result of the russian invasion which began on February 24.
José Andrés traveled to Ukrainian territory with his NGO World Central Kitchenwhich distributes food to civilians and refugees affected by war.
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Even one of his teams was attacked in the city of Kharkiv on April 16, which caused at least four injuries.
The president of United States, Joe Bidenappointed José Andrés in March as co-chairman of the White House Sports, Fitness and Nutrition Advisory Council.
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