Celebrity chef José Andrés granted gas stove exemption in California city.

Local restaurant owners in Palo Alto, California are criticizing the city's decision to grant celebrity chef José Andrés an exception to a gas stove ban for his new restaurant. The city allowed gas service for Andrés' project, but insisted all other new and remodeled projects would have to comply with electric requirements. Restaurant owners are concerned about the cost and efficiency of electric stoves, and believe that California's policies on green energy need to be more carefully considered.