José Andrés

José Ramón Andrés Puerta (; born 13 July 1969) is an Spanish-American chef, humanitarian and restaurateur. He is a professor as well as the founder of the Global Food Institute at George Washington University.

Andrés is the founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit focused on giving meals after natural disasters. He is said to have made small plates dining concept popular in the United States. 

He was awarded a 2015 National Humanities Medal at a 2016 White House ceremony for his work with World Central Kitchen.

José Ramón Andrés Puerta was born in Mieres, Asturias, Spain on 13 July 1969. Andrés family moved to Catalonia when he was 6."José Andrés' Guide to Barcelona", José Andrés, Food & Wine, 17 August 2017. [Accessed 4 Nov. 2021]. He studied at a culinary school in Barcelona at the age of 15. When he needed to complete his Spanish military service at age 18, he was assigned to cook for an admiral. 

Andrés met Ferran Adrià in Barcelona, and he worked three years at El Bulli, from 1988 to 1990. In December 1990, he was fired by Adrià and decided to move to the United States. 

Andrés is married to Patricia "Tichi" Fernández de la Cruz and has three daughters. They live in Bethesda, Maryland. He met his wife while they were both living in Washington, D.C.. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States in December 2013.

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