Grizzlies center Marc Gasol couldn’t sit on the sideline and watch the suffering of migrants and refugees as they try to cross the Mediterranean Sea seeking a better life, so he joined a group that saves their lives when they are in peril.
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Marc Gasol saves migrant from drowning
Grizzlies center Marc Gasol couldn’t sit on the sideline and watch the suffering of migrants and refugees as they try to cross the Mediterranean Sea seeking a better life, so he joined a group that saves their lives when they are in peril.
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Marc Gasol saves migrant from drowning
WHITTIER (CBSLA) — As the debate about immigration into the United States rages, one Southland chef is lending his voice to those who have come into this country for a better life, just as he did. Katsuji Tanabe is best known for his stint on Bravo’s cooking competition “Top Chef.” He now runs six acclaimed restaurants across the country, including the Mexican-Jewish fusion eatery MexiKosher. At The Nixon Chops and Whiskey in Whittier, he’s using his name to shout out his immigrant staff on the upscale steak house’s receipts. At the bottom of each one, it says, “Immigrants cooked your food and served you today,” ending the message with the hashtag #ITookARisk. “This isn’t about politics; I don’t know anything about politics,” the chef told CBS2 News Wednesday. “Tacos, I’m all over it, but it’s a conversation.” Tanabe, the son of a Japanese father and a Mexican mother, was born and raised in Mexico. “Being an immigrant — I don’t think it’s a bad thing,” said Tanabe, who added he’s not afraid of any backlash his stance could generate. “I came to this country with nothing. I have, now, everything.” “It’s not about being upset, it’s not about being angry, it’s about making a change and [making] people think, ‘You know what? We’re better than this,’” Tanabe said. Patrons at Nixon Wednesday seemed to agree with the sentiment. “I think that’s what the great thing about America is, we are all immigrants except the Native Americans who were originally here, and I think that’s beautiful,” said diner Christina Thai. Tanabe hopes his gesture will resonate as the debate over immigration continues. “Face-to-face makes a huge difference. When you are on social media and you are talking to other people, you feel protected,” said Tanabe. “But in life, it’s a whole different story.”
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#ITookARisk: ‘Top Chef’ Alum Katsuji Tanabe Lets Patrons Know Their Food Was Cooked By Immigrants
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — It’s all in the family at the New Rochelle fire department. Among 21 candidates Friday, the department welcomed a third-generation firefighter. It wasn’t the first time Ann Cordaro hugged and kissed a recent graduate of a fire academy in Westchester County. At this point, you can probably call her a pro. “I couldn’t ask for a better life or better boys,” she said. Her late husband was a New Rochelle firefighter for almost 40 years and so are her sons — all five of them following in their dad’s footsteps. But on Friday, a third generation found room on the same path. “My husband is not here, he’d be so proud of his grandson,” said Ann. “That he became a firefighter also, because my husband loved it.” With a salute to his dad, handshake and a hug, 27-year-old Ted Cordaro became a probationary firefighter. “I think it’s a calling, as cliche that sounds. I really think it is, you just know from a young age what it is you want to do,” said Ted. “He studied hard for it, he worked hard for it and everything kind of fell into place,” said Ted’s father, Salvatore. After 17 weeks of training, Ted and 20 other men graduated. All will be stationed in different fire houses across Westchester Ccounty, but Ted will head right to New Rochelle, working in the same department as his dad and his four uncles. “New Rochelle, we’re a busy job to begin with,” said New Rochelle fire chief Andy Sandor. “There’s a lot of things going on and to get such men of character, it’s just incredible, I am just so fortunate to be able to work with such people.” They’ll be busy, but with Ted’s grandfather as inspiration and his grandmother right here with him, he has support. “I have a scanner so I listen to them when they go out, so I can make sure… Even my husband, when he retired, would make sure he knew where they were,” said Ann. She has six firemen to listen for — it’s like having a full time job, for a woman full of pride. Ted’s aunt also took the firefighter exam, but ended up going into nursing instead.
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‘It’s A Calling:’ New Rochelle Fire Department Welcomes Third Generation
