Rachael Ray shared an emotional Instagram Story, writing, “I’ve at all times wished to go to Armenia, however it feels particularly significant to have come now… encountering so many Russians right here who’ve fled Russia and concern for the security of relations who stay there. Being right here completes a circle in my expertise — between Poland, Ukraine and Armenia…these individuals and locations present that the world remains to be full of love and compassion, and that extra individuals need peace than struggle…and it has given me hope.”
People revealed that Ray’s basis donated 1,000 first help kits to assist help frontline staff in Ukraine. Ray is one in every of a number of movie star cooks who has visited Jap Europe and offered help to individuals on this struggle torn area. Different members of America’s culinary elite offering help to refugees from this area embody Jose Andrés whose World Central Kitchen just lately partnered with Stoli vodka to raise a glass and cash for Ukraine, in addition to Marc Murphy and Jessica Seinfeld. Per TODAY, different cooks have additionally joined the efforts, with the likes of cooks Tim Ma and Kevin Tien internet hosting a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. to assist Andrés’ nonprofit.