Biography
José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969) is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. A Spanish-born and raised cook, he is often credited with bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He owns restaurants in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Beach, Florida, Orlando, Chicago, and New York City. He was awarded a 2015 National Humanities Medal at a 2016 White House ceremony for his work with World Central Kitchen. In addition, he has received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, George Washington University, Harvard University, and Tufts University. Description above from the Wikipedia article José Andrés, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Member of the European Order of Merit · 2026
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2025
- Princess of Asturias Award — Concord · 2021
- Basque Culinary World Prize · 2020
- Time 100 · 2018
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- Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2017
- National Humanities Medal · 2015
- Great Immigrants Award · 2011
- Vilcek Prize · 2011
- Order of Arts and Letters · 2010
- Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
Filmography22 titles
Selena + Chef
Green Eggs and Ham
Yes, Chef!
Down to Earth with Zac Efron
We Feed People
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Iron Chef America: The Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Daily Show
Julia
José Andrés and Family in Spain
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Habla Now
The View
Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés
Undiscovered Haiti with José Andrés
Made in Spain