Following a tragic midair collision involving an American Airlines passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter, World Central Kitchen took immediate action to support first responders. Local chefs quickly organized to provide meals, with significant contributions from restaurants like Rasa and Cucina Morini. The efforts to feed emergency personnel were critical due to their extensive duties during the search and recovery efforts on the Potomac River. As the nation mourns the presumed loss of all 67 individuals on board, the collaboration showcases community support in times of crisis.
We got the call early this morning from the WCK team and then moved quickly to mobilize," Rasa co-founder Rahul Vinod tells Eater. The team arrived at Rasa's Navy Yard location at 8:30 a.m. to prep and cook over 300 orders of its Tikka a Chance on Me and Aloo Need is Love bowls.
The unthinkable tragedy has shocked the nation's capital and the country.
On Thursday, chef Matt Adler (Cucina Morini, Caruso's Grocery) distributed meals on WCK's food truck and fast-casual Rasa made lunches for emergency personnel who worked all through the night and into today.
D.C. Central Kitchen's new headquarters in Buzzard Point sits right near the grave recovery site, which was surrounded by road closures around 4 a.m.
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