Jose Andres

Jose Andres, protege of Ferran Adria of El Bulli in Spain, is the chef-owner of seven restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area: Jaleo; Jaleo Bethesda; Jaleo Crystal City; Cafe Atlantico; minibar; Oyamel; and Zaytinya, which was named one of the best new restaurants in the world by "Conde Nast Traveler," He was named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region in 2003 by the James Beard Foundation, and has been profiled in "Gourmet, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Wine Spectator," the "Washington...See more

Jose Andres, protege of Ferran Adria of El Bulli in Spain, is the chef-owner of seven restaurants in the Washington, D.C., area: Jaleo; Jaleo Bethesda; Jaleo Crystal City; Cafe Atlantico; minibar; Oyamel; and Zaytinya, which was named one of the best new restaurants in the world by "Conde Nast Traveler," He was named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region in 2003 by the James Beard Foundation, and has been profiled in "Gourmet, Saveur, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Wine Spectator," the "Washington Post," the "New York Times, USA Today," and other publications. Jose travels widely as a guest chef, teacher, and fundraiser at charity events, and is the host of a television cooking show that airs in Spain. He grew up in the Asturias region of Spain, and now lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Tichi, and their three daughters. This is his first book. Richard Wolffe is Senior White House Correspondent for "Newsweek" magazine. In his spare time, he eats Jose's food and cowrites his food magazine stories. He lives close to Jose in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Paula, and their three children. His first book was "The Victim's Fortune" (HarperCollins, 2002); this is his first cookbook. See less