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celebrating good deeds in November 2019 Chef Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen

Celebrating Good Deeds: The November Sparkler of the Month

Published by Jillian Tangen

Sparklers is a monthly series that highlights those spreading light in the world. We’re celebrating good deeds and those who choose to shine in November 2019.  And since this month is all about being thankful and sharing a meal with family, friends, and perhaps even strangers, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on a group helping to bring a lot of people to the table who would otherwise go hungry. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen shares the inspiring story of Chef Jose Andres and World Central Kitchen.

Celebrating good deeds in October 2019: Trick or Treat for UNICEF.

Celebrating Good Deeds: The October Sparkler of the Month

Published by Jillian Tangen

Sparklers is a monthly series that highlights those spreading light in the world. We’re celebrating good deeds and those who choose to shine in October 2019.  And since this month is all about dressing up as some of our favorite heroines and heroes, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the folks doing real hero work with Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this Halloween. Our correspondent Jillian Tangen shares their inspiring story.

social gastronomy gourmet restaurants inside prison

The Gourmet Restaurants in the World Inside a Prison

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

Can fine dining be a force for good in the world? Happily, some people are committed to trying to make it so through social gastronomy. Recently, we read about a compelling idea that seems to be spreading. Gourmet restaurants inside prisons around the world, where the inmates staff both the kitchen and the front of the house. And casual eateries where the staff is comprised of ex-convicts. Intrigued? Here are 10 gourmet restaurants around the world that are inside prisons, or that are staffed largely by formerly incarcerated individuals.