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 DC, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, 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. In September 2016 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal.
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Biography
José Andrés was born in Mieres, Spain. He is married and has three daughters. 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, which awarded him an honorary doctorate degree in public service on 18 May 2014, when he served as university's commencement speaker at the National Mall.
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.
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)
