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Lib chef José Andrés' 'unique' exemption from gas stove ban clashes with his climate change activism

World-renowned chef José Andrés has used his powerful spotlight to do some amazing things. His World Central Kitchen has fed countless people in need, from survivors of natural disasters to victims of war. And he deserves major props for his humanitarianism. The fact that he’s a pretty outspoken liberal shouldn’t take away from all the good he’s done.

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But the fact that he’s a pretty outspoken liberal does take away from our respect for him as a man who doesn’t just talk the talk, but walks the walk. Before you call us out for injecting personal politics into a conversation in which they don’t belong, take a look at this:

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After the owners of the mall where Andrés is set to open the restaurant threatened to sue the city, Palo Alto administrators will allow Andrés’s Mediterranean restaurant Zaytinya to use natural gas lines, despite a new law this year that bans them in construction.

The restaurant relies on “traditional cooking methods that require gas appliances to achieve its signature, complex flavors,” said Anna Shimko, a lawyer representing the group that owns the shopping center where Andrés leased space for the project.

The lawyer argued the building’s plans were approved in 2019, years before the gas ban was imposed. She added that some of the appliances the restaurant staff needs “do not have electrically powered equivalents.” Shimko added that if the ban is enforced, “Zaytinya will likely choose not to locate within the city.”

The city in a Tuesday statement called the decision a “one-off” exception and a “unique” situation.

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Why is it a “one-off” and “unique”? Is it because José Andrés is a wealthy liberal with a lot of social clout? Because that’s kind of what it feels like. Something tells us that chef Andrew Gruel, for example, wouldn’t be entitled to a “two-off” because his situation is not as “unique” as José Andrés.

Well, to be fair, Gruel’s situation is not the same as Andrés’ — because Gruel has never marketed himself as a climate activist who believes that “clean cookstoves is [sic] the solution!”

In other words, Andrés is a hypocrite. A flaming one. Check out some of Andrés past tweets for a tasty sample of the views he’s espoused with regard to the environment, views that are evidently subject to change if his business is affected:

In one of his tweets, Andrés complains about too much clapping and not real action. Well, José, how would you describe your position on climate change? We see a lot of clapping from you for climate activism, but when it comes to the action part, you’re serving up nothing but empty calories.

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Nope. According to José, wood and charcoal aren’t clean energy sources. So if you want to cook, you’ll use electricity, which, as we all know, is created from unicorn breath.

But José still needs his gas stove, thank you very much. You understand, don’t you?

There’s an unwritten social contract, and basically, it comes down to “Suck it up, poors.”

If he opposes the natural gas ban. But he doesn’t oppose it. Not for himself. So we shouldn’t expect him to offer to feed any chefs protesting the stupid ban.

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