José Andrés On The Healing Power Of Food

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About José Andrés

José Andrés was born and raised in Spain and has brought his love of Spanish cuisine to successful restaurants in New York City and Washington, DC. While he now has dozens of dining establishments in a host of different cities, what really sets him apart is the work he’s done with World Central Kitchen. Founded in 2010 in response to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti, World Central Kitchen has gone on to feed survivors of hurricanes, tornadoes, and fires – all around the world, including the South– as well as countless people traumatized by war.

What José Andrés Talks About In This Episode

  • Born and raised in Spain
  • Founding World Central Kitchen
  • Food he enjoyed growing up
  • The kitchen where he grew up
  • His father's influence over his cooking
  • Being a teacher
  • His new cookbooks
  • On the dangerous work his team does to feed those in need

Quotes From José Andrés

"I guess I grew up in many kitchens. The main one, the kitchen in the house I grew up, and where I have real memory at in Barcelona. And then the other little kitchen that they were part of our life was the kitchen on my grandmother's house during Christmas, or was the kitchen in the restaurant of the little hotel my father will take us one week a year by the beach side, two hours outside Barcelona." - José Andrés

José Andrés

A table usually is one of the happiest places, even when we are with people that we disagree with. The plate of food, the glass of wine, the ultimate respect that the table sends to everybody, makes people have conversations in a more magnanimous way.

— José Andrés

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It's a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of Southern Living, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they've been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with José Andrés on Apple Podcasts, SpotifyAmazon Music, or everywhere podcasts are available.

Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.

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