Who is José Andrés?

In this 2 Minute Podcast episode, we ask: Who is José Andrés?

José Andrés is a celebrated Spanish-American chef who helped popularize tapas in the United States and built a restaurant empire spanning dozens of establishments. But his influence reaches far beyond the dining room.

As the founder of World Central Kitchen, Andrés turned his passion for food into a humanitarian mission, delivering emergency meals to people affected by natural disasters and conflicts worldwide. His guiding belief is simple: nourishment is a fundamental right, and feeding people is an act of dignity.

An entrepreneur, author, and television personality, Andrés has earned global recognition for both his culinary achievements and humanitarian leadership, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Discover how a chef who arrived in America with few resources became a powerful advocate for changing the world through food.