José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969), known as José Andrés, is a Spanish-American chef often credited for bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He owns restaurants in Washington D.C.; Philadelphia; Los Angeles; Las Vegas; South Beach, Florida; and Dorado, Puerto Rico. Andrés is chair of the advisory board for LA Kitchen, a social enterprise in Los Angeles, California that works to reduce food waste, provide job training, and increase access to nutritious food. In September 2016 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal.
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Early life
Andrés was born in Mieres, Principality of Asturias, Spain.
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Career
Early in his career, he trained under Ferran Adrià at the restaurant elBulli. Beginning in the fall of 2010, Andrés taught a culinary physics course at Harvard University with Ferran Adrià. In May 2012, Andrés was named dean of Spanish Studies at The International Culinary Center, where he and Colman Andrews developed a curriculum in traditional and modern Spanish cuisine, which debuted in February 2013. On 29 October 2012, he announced he was heading back to the classroom, and would teach his first course on how food shapes civilization at George Washington University next year.
In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, he formed World Central Kitchen that works to provide healthy food to families and individuals touched by disasters. The organization operated in Southern California during the December wildfires to assist firefighters and first responders including the huge Thomas Fire in Ventura County. The organization also provided food to families affected by the fires.
Trump Hotel restaurant
Andrés planned to open a restaurant in the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, in 2016. However, after Donald Trump made disparaging comments about Mexicans in June 2015, Andrés withdrew from the contract with the Trump Organization, which then sued him. Andrés counter-sued, and the parties reached a settlement in April 2017. Andrés remains an outspoken critic of Trump.
Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria response
Andrés emerged as a leader of the disaster relief efforts in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017. His efforts to provide assistance encountered obstacles from FEMA and government bureaucrats, so instead, "we just started cooking." He organized a grass-roots movement of chefs and volunteers to establish communications, food supplies, and other resources and started serving meals. Eventually, Andrés and his organization World Central Kitchen served more than 2,000,000 meals in the first month after the hurricane.
Personal life
Andrés is married and has three daughters. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in December 2013.
Restaurants
Along with partner Rob Wilder, Andrés owns several restaurants:
Signature restaurants:
- minibar by José Andrés - Washington, DC - several chefs serve a prix fixe menu of about 25 small courses to six diners at a time. East Coast sister restaurant to é. Received Two Stars from the DC edition of the Michelin Guide in 2016.
- é by José Andrés - Las Vegas, NV - several chefs serve a prix fixe menu of about 25 small courses to six diners at a time. West Coast sister restaurant to minibar.
Other restaurants:
- America Eats Tavern - McLean, Virginia - Traditional American dishes in conjunction with the Foundation for the National Archives.
- barmini by José Andrés - Washington, DC - Cocktail bar adjacent to minibar.
- "The Bazaar by José Andrés" - South Beach, Florida - Spanish tapas featuring unique mixology and culinary experiences
- Bazaar Meat by José Andrés - Las Vegas, Nevada - Modern steakhouse located in the SLS Hotel.
- The Bazaar - Los Angeles, California and Miami Beach, Florida - A combination of traditional Spanish tapas and foods inspired by molecular gastronomy.
- Bazaar Mar - downtown Miami, Florida - Seafood-focused, with extensive raw bar
- Beefsteak - Washington, DC and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Vegetable-focused fast-casual restaurant.
- China Chilcano - Washington, DC - Chinese, Japanese and Peruvian fusion. Included in Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list of exceptional restaurants at moderate prices.
- China Poblano - Las Vegas, Nevada - Chinese and Mexican fusion.
- J by José Andrés - Mexico City - Spanish and Mexican cuisine in the W Hotel.
- Jaleo - Washington, DC, Bethesda, Maryland, Arlington, Virginia, Las Vegas, Nevada - Traditional Spanish tapas. DC location included in Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list of exceptional restaurants at moderate prices.
- Mi Casa - Dorado, Puerto Rico - Spanish and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.
- Oyamel - Washington, DC - Small plates and antojitos. Included in Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list of exceptional restaurants at moderate prices.
- Pepe - Washington, DC - Food Truck serving Spanish flautas.
- SAAM at The Bazaar - Los Angeles, California - Small dining room inside The Bazaar specializing in foods inspired by molecular gastronomy.
- Tres by José Andrés - Los Angeles, California - Lobby restaurant located in the SLS Hotel.
- Zaytinya - Washington, DC - Small plates of food from the Mediterranean regions of Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. Included in Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list of exceptional restaurants at moderate prices.
Awards
- Best Chef of the Mid-Atlantic Region (James Beard Foundation, 2003)
- Chef of the Year (Bon Appetit, 2004)
- Saveur 100 List (Saveur, 2004)
- Men of the Year (GQ, 2009)
- Orden de las Artes y las Letras de España - Order of Arts and Letters (Cabinet of Spain, 2010)
- Vilcek Prize in Culinary Arts (2010)
- Outstanding Chef (James Beard Foundation, 2011)
- One of the world's 100 most influential people (Time, 2012)
- 2015 National Humanities Medal
- Michelin Guide Washington, DC, 2 Stars for minibar by José Andrés, 2016
- Honorary doctorate degree in public service from George Washington University, 18 May 2014, when he served as university's commencement speaker at the National Mall
TV
- Vamos a cocinar, a food program on Televisión Española - producer and host (2005-2007)
- Iron Chef America - defeated Bobby Flay (2007)
- Made in Spain, a 26-part series for public television (2008)
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Washington, DC episode (2008)
- Top Chef judge (2010)
- The Taste - guest judge and mentor (2013)
- Hannibal - culinary consultant (2013)
Books
- Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America - a cookbook on tapas and Spanish cuisine. Coauthored by Richard Wolffe
- Vamos A Cocinar: Las Mejores Recetas del Programa de Tve - a book based on his Spanish cooking show Vamos a cocinar.
- Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen. - companion book to Andrés' public television series
See also
- Mediterranean cuisine
References
External links
- ThinkFoodGroup, the home page for the ventures of José Andrés
- José Andrés on Twitter
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