Jose Andres Puerta Quotes


Today we take New England clam chowder as something traditional that makes our roots as American cooking very solid, with a lot of foundation. But the first person who decided to mix potatoes and clams and bacon and cream, in his own way 100 to 200 years ago, was a modernist.


Citations

Andrés, José. "How Food Can Shape Our World." TED, Feb. 2010.

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Jose Andres Puerta
Jose Andres Puerta
  • Born: July 13, 1969
  • Nationality: Spanish, American
  • Profession: Chef

José Ramón Andrés Puerta is a Spanish-American chef, restaurateur, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. He is often credited with bringing the small plates dining concept to America. He owns restaurants in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Beach, Florida, Orlando, and New York City.