Recognized as both a gifted chef and a humanitarian, José Andrés has captured the hearts and minds—and palates—of people worldwide. Just try browsing his name on the internet: countless stories, videos, and reviews of Andrés’ restaurants, awards, books, and charitable ventures tell the story. Andrés is a man on a mission: to glorify food and to feed the hungry.
Raised in the town of Mieres, principality of Asturias, Spain, Andrés grew up in a Catholic household where his parents prepared meals daily. “My mother and father always cooked at home, so my passion started then,” he said. “It was fun, going food shopping for the day and going every morning for bread to the local bakery” His initial cooking task, he said, was to tend the family’s paella.
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