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=== Restaurants ===
=== Restaurants ===


Heading up the kitchen at Jaleo, he helped create one of the first critically and commercially successful tapas restaurants in the country, setting the standard for other Spanish and small plate restaurants to follow. Two years later, they renovated their flagship [http://jaleo.com/dc Jaleo] location to tell the story of a more modern Spain. Mediterranean-inspired [http://zaytinya.com Zaytinya] followed soon after and then [http://oyamel.com Oyamel Cocina Mexicana]. Later in the year, José realized a long time dream to build an innovative and visually stunning new home for his creative center, [http://minibarbyjoseandres minibar], in the [[Penn Quarter]] with the help of renowned Spanish architect Juli Capella. With the opening of his innovative minibar by josé andrés in 2003, Food & Wine hailed José as the “hero of the Spanish revolution,” who “helped create the Spanish food boom in America,” and the New York Times called him “the boy wonder of culinary Washington.” Adjacent to minibar, José opened barmini, his first culinary cocktail lounge. José brought his creative style to Las Vegas in 2010 with the opening of three restaurants at [[The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas]]. He exported his highly successful tapas concept, Jaleo, which was re-imagined for Las Vegas with a one-of-a-kind wood-fired paella grill. Tucked in a small private room adjacent to Jaleo’s bustling bar is one of Vegas’ great culinary treasures, [http://ebyjoseandres é by José Andrés], an intimate 8-seat room featuring a tasting menu of Spanish [[avant-garde cooking]]. The Manila galleons that carried Spanish treasure across the Pacific in the 16th century served as inspiration for José’s [http://chinapoblano.com China Poblano], offering authentic Chinese and Mexican flavors under one roof. Conde Nast Traveler named China Poblano one of their “Hot Tables” for 2011 and Travel and Leisure called it one of the top 5 hotel hot spots in the country. Next up, José will reopen [http://americaeatstavern.com America Eats Tavern], which was first introduced as a temporary collaboration with the Foundation for the National Archives, in its new, permanent home at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Also in 2014, Jose will open two new concepts at the SLS Hotel Las Vegas with Ku Noodle and The Bazaar Meat in Las Vegas Nevada marking an expanded partnership with the SBE entertainment group. Later in the fall, Jose will open his Chinese- Peruvian concept, China Chilcano in the Penn Quarter of Washington, DC.
Heading up the kitchen at Jaleo, he helped create one of the first critically and commercially successful tapas restaurants in the country, setting the standard for other Spanish and small plate restaurants to follow. Two years later, they renovated their flagship [http://jaleo.com/dc Jaleo] location to tell the story of a more modern Spain. Mediterranean-inspired [http://zaytinya.com Zaytinya] followed soon after and then [http://oyamel.com Oyamel Cocina Mexicana]. Later in the year, José realized a long time dream to build an innovative and visually stunning new home for his creative center, [http://minibarbyjoseandres minibar], in the [[Penn Quarter]] with the help of renowned Spanish architect Juli Capella. With the opening of his innovative minibar by josé andrés in 2003, Food & Wine hailed José as the “hero of the Spanish revolution,” who “helped create the Spanish food boom in America,” and the New York Times called him “the boy wonder of culinary Washington.” Adjacent to minibar, José opened barmini, his first culinary cocktail lounge. José brought his creative style to Las Vegas in 2010 with the opening of three restaurants at [[The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas]]. He exported his highly successful tapas concept, Jaleo, which was re-imagined for Las Vegas with a one-of-a-kind wood-fired paella grill. Tucked in a small private room adjacent to Jaleo’s bustling bar is one of Vegas’ great culinary treasures, [http://ebyjoseandres é by José Andrés], an intimate 8-seat room featuring a tasting menu of Spanish [[avant-garde cooking]]. The Manila galleons that carried Spanish treasure across the Pacific in the 16th century served as inspiration for José’s [http://chinapoblano.com China Poblano], offering authentic Chinese and Mexican flavors under one roof. Conde Nast Traveler named China Poblano one of their “Hot Tables” for 2011 and Travel and Leisure called it one of the top 5 hotel hot spots in the country. Next up, José will reopen [http://americaeatstavern.com America Eats Tavern], which was first introduced as a temporary collaboration with the Foundation for the National Archives, in its new, permanent home at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Also in 2014, Jose will open two new concepts at the [[SLS Hotel Las Vegas]] with Ku Noodle and The Bazaar Meat in Las Vegas Nevada marking an expanded partnership with the [[SBE entertainment group]]. Later in the fall, Jose will open his Chinese- Peruvian concept, China Chilcano in the Penn Quarter of Washington, DC.

=== José & Food Policy ===

José is also known for championing the role of chefs in the national debate on food policy. He is called on regularly to speak on a variety of issues revolving around [[hunger]], [[food security]], [[nutrition education]] and [[childhood obesity]]. In 2014, he was awarded Refugees International McCall-Pierpoli Humanitarian Award for his work in combating hunger worldwide. He has appeared at summits and conferences hosted by the World Economic Forum in Davos, The Atlantic, The Economist and the Clinton Global Initiative. After traveling to post-earthquake Haiti, José launched World Central Kitchen, which aims to feed and empower vulnerable people in humanitarian crises around the world. Through his leadership of WCK, José joined the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves as Culinary Ambassador. This effort, championed by former Secretary [[Hillary Clinton]], works to raise awareness of the harmful effects of inefficient and toxic cooking in the developing world and to promote new alternative technologies. In 2012, Andrés was named to the American Chef Corps as part of the US State Department Diplomatic Culinary Partnership, which aims to elevate the role of culinary engagement in America’s formal and public diplomacy efforts. He is Chairman Emeritus for DC Central Kitchen, an organization that combats hunger and creates opportunities with culinary training where he has been involved for the past 20 years. As a frequent visitor of the White House, he is also a supporter of First Lady [[Michelle Obama´s]] “Let’s Move” anti-obesity campaign, for which he has held healthy cooking demonstrations. In 2011, José was called upon to serve as a member of the board of directors of the National Archives. He was named by the Secretary of Commerce to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. Andrés also teaches “Science and Cooking” at [[Harvard University]] as well “The World on a Plate: How Food Shapes Civilization” at [[George Washington University]], and writes regularly for National Geographic’s food blog, [http://http://theplate.nationalgeographic.com/ The Plate], on issues surrounding food policy.


=== ThinkFoodGroup ===
=== ThinkFoodGroup ===

Revision as of 19:29, 12 June 2014

José Andrés
Andrés in 2011
Born
José Ramón Andrés Puerta

(1969-07-13) 13 July 1969 (age 55)
Mieres, Asturias, Spain
NationalitySpanish, United States [1]
OccupationChef
Children3

José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969), known as José Andrés, is a Spanish American[1] chef often credited for bringing the small plates dining concept to America.[2] He owns restaurants in Washington DC, Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, South Beach and Dorado.

Biography

Named “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation in 2011, José Andrés is an internationally-recognized culinary innovator, passionate advocate for food and hunger related issues, author, television personality and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup. Originally born and raised in Spain, Jose knew cooking was his life’s work at the age of 15. Jose attended the School of Restaurants and Hotels of Barcelona and trained in Michelin-starred restaurants including El Bulli with world-renowned Master Chef and friend,Ferran Adrià. He made his way to the U.S., and settled in DC where he began working with Rob Wilder and Roberto Alvarez’s Proximo restaurants. Marking the beginning of the evolution from José Andrés, the man with a dream, to “the boy wonder of culinary Washington” [3].

Career

Restaurants

Heading up the kitchen at Jaleo, he helped create one of the first critically and commercially successful tapas restaurants in the country, setting the standard for other Spanish and small plate restaurants to follow. Two years later, they renovated their flagship Jaleo location to tell the story of a more modern Spain. Mediterranean-inspired Zaytinya followed soon after and then Oyamel Cocina Mexicana. Later in the year, José realized a long time dream to build an innovative and visually stunning new home for his creative center, minibar, in the Penn Quarter with the help of renowned Spanish architect Juli Capella. With the opening of his innovative minibar by josé andrés in 2003, Food & Wine hailed José as the “hero of the Spanish revolution,” who “helped create the Spanish food boom in America,” and the New York Times called him “the boy wonder of culinary Washington.” Adjacent to minibar, José opened barmini, his first culinary cocktail lounge. José brought his creative style to Las Vegas in 2010 with the opening of three restaurants at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. He exported his highly successful tapas concept, Jaleo, which was re-imagined for Las Vegas with a one-of-a-kind wood-fired paella grill. Tucked in a small private room adjacent to Jaleo’s bustling bar is one of Vegas’ great culinary treasures, é by José Andrés, an intimate 8-seat room featuring a tasting menu of Spanish avant-garde cooking. The Manila galleons that carried Spanish treasure across the Pacific in the 16th century served as inspiration for José’s China Poblano, offering authentic Chinese and Mexican flavors under one roof. Conde Nast Traveler named China Poblano one of their “Hot Tables” for 2011 and Travel and Leisure called it one of the top 5 hotel hot spots in the country. Next up, José will reopen America Eats Tavern, which was first introduced as a temporary collaboration with the Foundation for the National Archives, in its new, permanent home at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner. Also in 2014, Jose will open two new concepts at the SLS Hotel Las Vegas with Ku Noodle and The Bazaar Meat in Las Vegas Nevada marking an expanded partnership with the SBE entertainment group. Later in the fall, Jose will open his Chinese- Peruvian concept, China Chilcano in the Penn Quarter of Washington, DC.

José & Food Policy

José is also known for championing the role of chefs in the national debate on food policy. He is called on regularly to speak on a variety of issues revolving around hunger, food security, nutrition education and childhood obesity. In 2014, he was awarded Refugees International McCall-Pierpoli Humanitarian Award for his work in combating hunger worldwide. He has appeared at summits and conferences hosted by the World Economic Forum in Davos, The Atlantic, The Economist and the Clinton Global Initiative. After traveling to post-earthquake Haiti, José launched World Central Kitchen, which aims to feed and empower vulnerable people in humanitarian crises around the world. Through his leadership of WCK, José joined the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves as Culinary Ambassador. This effort, championed by former Secretary Hillary Clinton, works to raise awareness of the harmful effects of inefficient and toxic cooking in the developing world and to promote new alternative technologies. In 2012, Andrés was named to the American Chef Corps as part of the US State Department Diplomatic Culinary Partnership, which aims to elevate the role of culinary engagement in America’s formal and public diplomacy efforts. He is Chairman Emeritus for DC Central Kitchen, an organization that combats hunger and creates opportunities with culinary training where he has been involved for the past 20 years. As a frequent visitor of the White House, he is also a supporter of First Lady Michelle Obama´s “Let’s Move” anti-obesity campaign, for which he has held healthy cooking demonstrations. In 2011, José was called upon to serve as a member of the board of directors of the National Archives. He was named by the Secretary of Commerce to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board. Andrés also teaches “Science and Cooking” at Harvard University as well “The World on a Plate: How Food Shapes Civilization” at George Washington University, and writes regularly for National Geographic’s food blog, The Plate, on issues surrounding food policy.

ThinkFoodGroup

ThinkFoodGroup, founded by chef José Andrés and his partner Rob Wilder, is the creative team responsible for renowned dining concepts in Washington, DC, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and Puerto Rico. These include minibar by José Andrés, Zaytinya, Oyamel, Jaleo and China Poblano at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, The Bazaar by José Andrés at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills and South Beach, and Mi Casa at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. ThinkFoodGroup oversees all of the creative and educational efforts for José Andrés. Often considered the unofficial ambassador of Spain, he is Dean of Spanish Studies at the International Culinary Center and has recently launched his own line of artisanal products, José Andrés Foods. He is host and executive producer of the culinary series Made in Spain. His cookbooks include Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen and Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America. He is the founder of World Central Kitchen and culinary ambassador to the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves. Andres is also chairman of LA Kitchen and chairman emeritus of DC Central Kitchen. He teaches at Harvard and George Washington University. For more information, visit www.thinkfoodgroup.com

Restaurants

Along with partner Rob Wilder,[4] Andrés owns several restaurants:[5]

  • minibar by José Andrés – Washington, DC – several chefs serve a prix fixe menu of about 25 small courses to six diners at a time.[6]
  • barmini by José Andrés – Washington, DC – experimental cocktail bar adjacent to minibar.
  • America Eats – McLean, Virginia – traditional American dishes in conjunction with the Foundation for the National Archives.
  • Jaleo – Washington, DC; Bethesda, Maryland; Arlington, Virginia; Las Vegas – traditional Spanish tapas. Jaleo is named after a painting by John Singer Sargent.
  • Zaytinya – Washington, DC – serves mezze, small plates of food from the Mediterranean regions of Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon. Zaytinya means "olive oil" in Turkish.
  • Oyamel – Washington, DC – serves a variety of small plates and antojitos.
  • é by José Andrés – Las Vegas – similar to minibar.
  • The Bazaar - Beverly Hills, California and Miami Beach, Florida – a combination of traditional Spanish tapas and foods inspired by molecular gastronomy.
  • China Poblano – Las Vegas - Chinese and Mexican dishes.
  • Mi Casa – Dorado, Puerto Rico – Spanish and traditional Puerto Rican cuisine.
  • Pepe - Washington, D.C.- Food Truck

Coming Soon in 2014

  • Bazaar Meat by José Andrés- Las Vegas
  • Ku Noodle - Las Vegas
  • China Cilcano- Washington, D.C

Awards

  • Best Chef of the Mid-Atlantic Region (James Beard Foundation, 2003)[7]
  • Chef of the Year (Bon Appetit, 2004)[8]
  • Marques de Busianos (Cofradía de la Buena Mesa y la Academia Española de la Gastronomía, 2004)
  • Casual Dinner Restaurant of the Year - Jaleo (RAMMY - Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2004)
  • 35 Under 35 Tastemakers member (Food & Wine, 2004)[9]
  • Top 100 list (Saveur, 2004)[citation needed]
  • Silver Spoon Award (Food Arts Magazine, 2005)[10]
  • Chef of the Year (Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2006)[11]
  • Pioneer (Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership- Annual meeting, 2006)
  • Cucharón del Buen Guiso Marinero (Internacional), Jaleo, 2006
  • Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America (2007)[12]
  • La Medallada Oro (Union Hotelera Asturiana, 2007)
  • A-List Chef, first Bravo A-List Awards (Bravo Network, 2008)[citation needed]
  • Reconocimiento Extraordinario (Guía Gastronómica y Turística de España XXX Edición, 2008)
  • Por la divulgación de los pinchos dnostiares (2008)
  • Recognition to Think Food Group (Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation, 2009)
  • Quesero Mayor de Asturias (La Hermandad de La Pobre y Asociación de Queseros Artesanos de Asturias, 2009)
  • Men of the Year (GQ Magazine, 2009)
  • Fanne's Last Supper (The Dinner Party of the Century, 2009)
  • Richard Melman New Direction Award for Restaurant Hospitality, 2010
  • Grand Prize Recipient for the Culinary Arts (The Vilcek Foundation, 2010)
  • Order of the Arts and Letters Medallion (Government of Spain, 2010)
  • RAMMYS Finalist (RAMMY, 2010)
  • Vilcek Prize- Grand Prize Recipient for the Culinary Arts (The Vilcek Foundation, 2010)
  • Pregonero (XXX Certamen del Quesu D'Afuerga'l Pitu, 2010)
  • Orden de las Artes y las Letras de España – Order of Arts and Letters (Cabinet of Spain, 2010)[13]
  • Momentum Award Downtown Experience - American Eats Tavern, (Downtown DC, 2011)
  • Hot Restaurateur (Conde Nast Traveler's , 2011)
  • Duke Ziebert Capital Achievement Award ( RAMMY - RAMMY, 2011)
  • Innovation Award (University of California, L.A.- 15th Annual Restaurant Industry Conference, 2011)
  • Outstanding Chef (James Beard Foundation, 2011)[14]
  • Chef of the Year - National (Eater, 2011)
  • Chef of the Year - Washington D.C. (Eater, 2011)
  • Culinary Ambassador (GACC, 2011)
  • Honors (James Beard Chef Awards, 2011)
  • Carrera de Caballos de Sanlucar (José Andrés-ThinkFoodGroup, 2011)
  • Galardón "Meierenses en el Mundo" (2011)
  • American Chef of the Year (The Daily Meal, 2012)
  • One of the world's 100 most influential people (Time Magazine, 2012)[15]* 50 Most Powerful People in Washington (GQ Magazine, 2012)
  • 50 Most Powerful People in Washington (GQ Magazine, 2012)
  • Español Universal (Cámara de Comercio Española en E.E.U.U, 2012)
  • American Chef Corps (US State Department Diplomatic Culinary Partnership, 2012)
  • Menu Masters Hall of Fame (Nation’s Restaurant News, 2013)
  • Award Honoree (Hispanic Heritage Foundation, 2013)
  • El Premio Extraordinario Alimentos de España (Ministry of Environment, Argriculture and Gastronomy, 2013)
  • Extraordinary commitment to community service (Jaleo & TFG) (RUMI Peace & Dialogue Awards, 2013)
  • Diploma de Honor (Les Clubs des Chefs, 2013)
  • Exportando España (ICEX, D.O.C.a., RIOJA- Madrid Fusión, 2013)
  • Embajador Honorario de la marca España/Turismo y Gastronomía (Foro de Marcas Renomradas Españoles (FMRE), 2013)

Rob Wilder

  • Restaurant of the Yea- Austin Grill & Jaleo (RAMW, 1997)
  • Richard Melman New Direction Award (Restaurant Hospitality)

TV

Books

  • Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America[22] – a cookbook on tapas and Spanish cuisine. Coauthored by Richard Wolffe
  • Vamos A Cocinar: Las Mejores Recetas del Programma de Tve[23] – a book based on his Spanish cooking show Vamos a cocinar.
  • Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen.[24] – companion book to Andrés' public television series

US citizenship

José Andrés attained his American citizenship in December 2013.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Roxanne Roberts (14 November 2013). "Jose Andres becomes a U.S. citizen after 23 years in the country". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
  2. ^ McLaughlin, Katy (10 December 2009). "Restaurant of the Future?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  3. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/11/dining/11jose.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
  4. ^ "China Poblano - About José Andrés". Retrieved 19 April 2013.
  5. ^ "ThinkFooodGroup - Restaurants". Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Minibar Restaurant Website". Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Restaurant and Chef Awards". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  8. ^ "Chef of the Year Bon Appetit 2004". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  9. ^ "Food and Wine 2004 Tastemaker Awards". Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  10. ^ "José Andrés". December 2005. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  11. ^ "2006 Rammy Winners". Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  12. ^ "Who's Who of Food and Beverage in America". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  13. ^ "Spain to honor DC's celebrity chef Jose Andres". Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Jose Andres wins James Beard award". The Washington Post. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  15. ^ "Jose Andres - 2012 TIME 100: The Most Influential People in the World". Time. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  16. ^ Parrish, Marlene (23 May 2007). "Dish: Jose vs. Flay". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  17. ^ Made in Spain
  18. ^ Rob Wilder discusses the minibar's future: Washington City Paper
  19. ^ "Top Chef Season 7 - Episode 8: Foreign Affairs". 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  20. ^ Maura Judkis (13 March 2013). "Jose Andres appeared on ABC's 'The Taste'". The Washington Post.
  21. ^ Alan Sepinwall (19 June 2013). "'Hannibal' producer Bryan Fuller on cannibal cuisine, renewal and more". HitFix.
  22. ^ Andrés, José (2005). Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1400053599.
  23. ^ Andrés, José (2007). Vamos A Cocinar: Las Mejores Recetas del Programma de Tve. Spain: Editorial Planeta. ISBN 978-8408070368.
  24. ^ Andrés, José (2008). Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen. Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0307382634.
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