Jose Andres Chef, Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife, Restaurants, Salary, and Net Worth

Jose Andres Bio | Wiki

Jose Andres (Full Name: José Ramón Andrés Puerta) is a popular Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. He is frequently credited with bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He possesses restaurants in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Beach, Florida, Orlando, Chicago, and New York City.

Jose was awarded a 2015 National Humanities Medal at a 2016 White House ceremony due to his work with World Central Kitchen. Additionally, he has received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, George Washington University, Harvard University, and Tufts University.

Jose Andres Age

Jose was born on July 13, 1969, in Mieres, Asturias, Spain. He is 53 years old. Jose celebrates his birthday on July 13, every year.

Jose Andres Height

He is a man of above-average stature. Jose stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx. 1.75 m).

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Jose Andres Family

He was born in Mieres, Asturias, Spain. Jose’s family moved to Catalonia when he was 6. Jose is the son of Marisa Puerta and Mariano. In December 2013, Jose became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Currently, Jose has not mentioned any details concerning if he has siblings or not.

Jose Andres Wife

Jose is married to his wife Patricia “Tichi” Fernández de la Cruz. The couple married in 1995 and together they live in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Jose met his wife while they were both living in Washington, DC. Patricia is originally from Cadiz, Andalucía in the southwest of Spain. Jose and his wife Patricia have three daughters named Lucia, Carlota, and Ines.

Jose Andres Education

He attended culinary school in Barcelona at the age of 15, and when he needed to complete his Spanish military service at age 18, he was assigned to cook for an admiral. Jose met Ferran Adrià in Barcelona, and he served three years at El Bulli, from 1988 through 1990. In December 1990, Jose was fired by Adrià and decided to move to the United States.

Jose Andres Chef

When he was 21 years old, Jose arrived in New York City with $50 (equivalent to $104 in 2021), to cook in midtown Manhattan at an outpost of a famous Spanish restaurant, Eldorado Petit. Over his time in New York, he also staged servings at The Quilted Giraffe. In 1993, Jose was employed to lead the kitchen at Jaleo, a new tapas restaurant in Washington, D.C. In subsequent years, he helped the owners of Jaleo to open many restaurants: Cafe Atlantico, Zaytinya, and Oyamel, together with two more Jaleo outposts.

Jose began minibar  in 2013– a restaurant space within a larger restaurant – at a six-seat counter within Cafe Atlantico. minibar is dedicated to helping the most creative Andrés plates, and reservations would fill up a month in advance.

As Jose’s restaurants in America enjoyed success, he became more popular in his native Spain, starring in his own cooking show, Vamos a Cocinar, which began in 2005. Jose also published his first book, Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America, in 2005. In 2006, Jose associated with Robert Wilder to form ThinkFoodGroup, making Jose a co-owner in his restaurants. The two opened more restaurants in Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, as well as Puerto Rico.

In early 2010, Jose taught a culinary physics course at Harvard University with Ferran Adrià. In May 2012, he 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 began in February 2013. On October 29th, 2012, he reported he was heading back to the classroom, and would teach his first course on how food shapes civilization at George Washington University.

Jose Andres Dc Restaurants

– minibar – Washington, DC – many chefs serve a prix fixe menu of about 25 small courses to twelve diners at a time.
– barmini – Washington, DC – Cocktail bar adjacent to minibar.
– Beefsteak – Washington, DC
– Butterfly Tacos y Tortas — located inside of Audi Field in Washington, DC — Mexican and Latin fast-casual concept.
– Oyamel – Washington, DC – Small plates and antojitos.
– Pepe – Washington, DC (food truck) and Orlando (brick-and-mortar location inside of Disney Springs complex) – Fast-casual Spanish concept featuring sandwiches, salads, gazpacho, and more.
– Zaytinya – Washington, DC and New York City – Small plates of food from the Mediterranean regions of Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon.

Jose Andres Bazaar Meats

His restaurant Bazaar Meat is located in Las Vegas, Chicago, and Los Angeles (opening in 2022) – Modern, high-end steakhouse featuring imported cuts of rare meat.

Jose Andres Restaurants

– Barmini
– The Bazaar
– minibar
– Bazaar Meat
– Bar Mar
– Beefsteak
– Butterfly Tacos y Tortas
– Café by the River
– China Chilcano
– Jaleo
– Mercado Little Spain
– Oyamel
– Pepe
– Zaytinya
– Spanish Diner

Jose Andres The Bazaar

Jose’s restaurant The Bazaar is located in Miami Beach, New York City (opening in 2022) – A combination of traditional Spanish tapas and foods inspired by molecular gastronomy.

Jose Andres World Central Kitchen

In regards to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Jose formed World Central Kitchen, which provides healthy food to families and individuals touched by disasters. Since it became created, the NGO has organized meals in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Zambia, Peru, Cuba, Uganda, Cambodia, as well as in Poland on the border of Ukraine. It has rendered aid and meals in the United States and Puerto Rico and has assisted during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, José reported that he is going to donate a part of $100 million given to him by Jeff Bezos to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Jose Andres Ukraine

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, José reported that he is going to donate a part of $100 million given to him by Jeff Bezos to address the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Jose Andres Minibar

In 2003, Jose began minibar – a restaurant space within a larger restaurant – at a six-seat counter within Cafe Atlantico. minibar became dedicated to helping the most creative Andrés plates, and reservations would fill up a month in advance.

Jose Andres Cookbook

He published his first cookbook, Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America, in November 8, 2005. This book is a collection of 100-plus recipes for Spain’s savory small dishes, chef José Andrés writes of journeying during his military service to Cádiz, in southern Spain, where Jose was “able to see the wonders of frying first hand.” In chapters based on characteristic ingredients, like fish, rice, and eggs, readers are put in place to authentic yet reproducible tapas of great and flavorful immediacy; these simple dishes, which include the likes of Tomato Toast with Spanish Ham, Pan-Fried Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp, Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Cabrales Cheese, and Spring Leeks with Mushrooms, are instantly inviting.

Jose Andres Salary

He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. Jose’s average salary is $80,744 per year.

Jose Andres Net Worth

Jose gets his wealth from his work as a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. Therefore, Jose has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jose’s estimated net worth is $50 million.

Is Jose Andres Married

Yes. Jose married his wife Patricia “Tichi” Fernández de la Cruz in 1995 and together they live in Bethesda, Maryland, United States. Jose met his wife while they both resided in Washington, DC. Patricia is originally from Cadiz, Andalucía in the southwest of Spain. Jose and his wife Patricia have three daughters named Lucia, Carlota, and Ines.

How Old Is Jose Andres

Jose is a 53-year-old who was born on July 13, 1969, in Mieres, Asturias, Spain.

Who Is Jose Andres

Jose is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. He became frequently credited with bringing the small plates dining concept to America.

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