Jose Andres Puerta
Jose Andres Puerta
José Ramón Andrés Puerta, 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 DC, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, South Beach, Dorado and Philadelphia. 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...
NationalitySpanish
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth13 July 1969
CountrySpain
I don't believe in traditional company structures because the best ideas do not always come from the top.
I believe the future is vegetables and fruits. They are so much more sexier than a piece of chicken.
Let me ask you: Who do you prefer, a clown organizing your menu - with all due respect to Mr. McDonald - or a chef? I do believe it's a very simple answer.
I always say that I don't believe I'm a chef. I try to be a storyteller.
I believe no chef becomes what he becomes without having many people influence him.
I believe in tradition and innovation, authenticity and passion.
I love going to Rodeo Drive with my wife.
In Hong Kong, 'wonton' means swallowing a cloud.
Education is everything. It's for everyone. We all need to be educated.
Everyone else in the world still thinks of American food as ketchup.
The federal government spends about $2.51 per child per day to feed them lunch. Out of that, you have to pay for labor, facilities, and administrative costs, leaving about a dollar for food. Imagine trying to feed yourself a nutritious meal every day with only a dollar. Very difficult.
The Christmas market at the Barcelona Cathedral sells all kinds of things for your Nativity scene. It will also give you a good idea of Catalan culture.
I'm a different immigrant. My life is so lucky compared to so many.
I love to talk about cooking and recipes, but I love as much talking about how food and cooking can change the world.