
José Andrés Puerta
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1969-07-13
Place of birth: Mieres, Asturias, Spain
Biography
José Ramón Andrés Puerta (born 13 July 1969) is a Spanish chef, and founder of World Central Kitchen (WCK), a non-profit devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. A Spanish-born and raised cook, 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, Chicago, and New York City. He was awarded a 2015 National Humanities Medal at a 2016 White House ceremony for his work with World Central Kitchen. In addition, he has received honorary doctorates from Georgetown University, George Washington University, Harvard University, and Tufts University. Description above from the Wikipedia article José Andrés, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for

We Feed People
2022Self
Ukraine: Answering the Call
2022Self
Habla Now
2020Self
Dinner Party Diaries with José Andrés
2024Self - Host
Fannie's Last Supper
2010Self
Mr. Trump, Pardon the Interruption
2019Self - Chef
Undiscovered Haiti with José Andrés
2015Self - Host
Julia
2021Self
Ali Eats America
2025Self