2008 is the Year of Spanish Cuisine for Chef Jose Andres. On a mission to celebrate foods influenced by the Spanish culture, Jose has set three goals: explore Spain, try something new with hotel dining in Los Angeles and load up on veggies.
From a new television show – Jose Made in Spain on public television – to a new project in Los Angeles – designing the food and beverage program for SBE’s “SLS at Beverly Hills” hotel – Jose takes Americans on an exploration into the flavor, innovation and character of Spanish cuisine and culture, redefining its role in the everyday lexicon of cooks and diners alike.
Plan your schedule accordingly or set your Tivo for a visit to some of Spain’s most fascinating and delicious locales with Jose on his new television program, Jose Made in Spain, premiering February 2 on public television (check local listings). Each episode visits a treasured Spanish location, where Jose travels to markets, farms, the ocean and other sites associated with Spanish cuisine to visit with food artisans, cooks and restaurateurs.
Jose is set to make hotel dining a true experience in 2008. For his new venture with SBE Hotel Group, SLS at Beverly Hills (opening this summer), Jose will present a spectacular range of innovative experiences created to change the way people think about hotel dining.
In Spanish kitchens, vegetables are given their due. Spaniards eagerly await the season for produce such as the famous white asparagus of Navarra, in addition to preparing dishes like escalivada where the focus is on the vegetable. On his show Jose Made in Spain and in the companion cookbook, Jose will show Americans how to make the most of fruits, vegetables, and healthful oils with delicious, easy-to-prepare Spanish recipes.