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Spanish-American chef and restaurateur · Spain · Chefs · Born 1969 · age 57

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José Ramón Andrés Puerta is a Spanish-American chef and restaurateur. Born in Spain, he moved to the United States in the early 1990s and since then, he has opened restaurants in several American cities. He has won a number of awards, both for his cooking, and his humanitarian work.

A life in dates

2026Member of the European Order of MeritAward2025Presidential Medal of FreedomAward2021Princess of Asturias Award for ConcordAward2020“The urgency of now is yesterday.”In their words19 April 202060 Minutes, Season 52 Episode 29, aired 19 April 2020.

Basque Culinary World PrizeAward2018Time 100Award2017Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine ArtsAward2015National Humanities MedalAward2011Great Immigrants AwardAwardVilcek PrizeAward2010Order of Arts and LettersAward1969Born13 July 1969

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Andrés with White House Liaison Staff in 2012Andrés with White House Liaison Staff in 2012Inside of Andrés's restaurant é in 2013Inside of Andrés's restaurant é in 2013Jaleo restaurant in Las VegasJaleo restaurant in Las Vegas

In their own words 1

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José Andrés
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One statement

  1. The urgency of now is yesterday.

    Apr 19, 2020, 60 Minutes, Season 52 Episode 29, aired 19 April 2020., Own words

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Awards

Member of the European Order of Merit2026
Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
Princess of Asturias Award for Concord2021
Basque Culinary World Prize2020
Time 1002018
Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts2017
National Humanities Medal2015
Vilcek Prize2011
Great Immigrants Award2011
Order of Arts and Letters2010
Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class

About this person

José Ramón Andrés Puerta is a Spanish-American chef and restaurateur. Born in Spain, he moved to the United States in the early 1990s and since then, he has opened restaurants in several American cities. He has won a number of awards, both for his cooking, and his humanitarian work. He is a professor as well as the founder of the Global Food Institute at George Washington University.

Country
Spain
Category
Chefs
Type
Chef
Status
living
Dates
Born 1969 · age 57

In common with José

Leonor EspinosaBoth received Basque Culinary World Prize

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