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Jose Andres

José Andrés grew up in the Asturias region of northern Spain and was a protégé of Ferran Adria of the renowned El Bulli restaurant near Barcelona. In 2003, José was named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic by the James Beard Foundation and in 2004 was named Chef of the Year by Bon Appétit. José and his ThinkFoodGroup run seven destination restaurants in and around Washington, D.C., including the Spanish tapas bar Jaleo and the highly acclaimed minibar by José Andrés. His first cookbook, Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America, was published in 2005. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three daughters.

Books by Jose Andres

• Published by Crown Publishing Group

  Made in Spain

  Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen

  Americans have fallen in love with Spanish food in recent years, and no one has done more to play matchmaker than the award-winning chef José Andrés.
  
  In this irresistible companion volume to his public television show Made in Spain, José reminds us—in the most alluring and delicious way—that the food of his native Spain is as varied and inventive as any of the world’s great cuisines. To prove it, José takes us on a flavorful tour of his beloved...

  
• Published by Crown Publishing Group

  Tapas Deck

  50 Little Dishes that Capture the Essence of Spanish Cooking

  Capture the spirit of Spanish cooking with these 50 delicious and fun recipes perfect for all occasions. Award-winning Spanish chef José Andrés shares his favorite flavors for classic tapas such as Lobster Paella, Manchego Cheese with Tomato Bread, and Asturian Chorizo Stewed Hard Cider, as well as inventive new dishes such as the Valencia Orange and Pomegranate Salad with Olive Oil and Sherry Vinegar. The recipes are printed on convenient tabbed cards that you can bring to the grocery...

  
• Published by Crown Publishing Group

  Tapas

  A Taste of Spain in America

  The first major Spanish cookbook in two decades, from José Andrés, recently named America’s Chef of the Year by Bon Appétit.
  
  
  Tapas are Spain's gift to the world of great cooking: a fresh and fun way to eat with friends and family—and easy to make at home. Using simple Mediterranean ingredients, a tapas feast is a perfect combination of little dishes packed with big flavors. Tapas by José Andrés is the first major book in a generation...