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Chef Jose Andres to talk Puerto Rico with Ana Navarro Monday night in Miami
Jose Andres, the chef-humanitarian who mobilized a culinary army to feed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, will be in Miami tonight, Sept. 24, to discuss the book he has written about the experience. It is an event not just for foodies and fans of his top-notch restaurants, but for anyone with a heart.
Andres is seemingly everywhere these days. He has spent much of this month (
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Chef Jose Andres to talk Puerto Rico with Ana Navarro Monday night in Miami
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Disney Cruise Line keeping ships in Florida for early 2017
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