Jose Andres

“In Spain, we mainly use red plum tomatoes, but it is always fun to experiment. Try using a mix of colors or substitute green tomatoes for plum next time you make a tomato dish.”

“It is time to embrace and celebrate ketchup, not be ashamed of it.”

“Steakhouses serve these big steaks. The first piece is hot, and the last piece is cold. The way I like to eat is to try three or four cuts of meat. People should actually be eating less meat, and the meat they eat should be special.”

“Sometimes you need to give dishes a nap.”

“I remember that at the beginning of the month, the kind of menus my mom and father would prepare for us would have fish, chicken. But at the end of the month - because my father would be waiting for paycheck - the refrigerator would get empty. I remember that without a lot of food left, some of the best meals happened right there.”

“Don't put too many chefs to work. Sometimes they get too involved in the ingredients and are of no help.”

“America gave me the opportunity to open successful restaurants, start a TV show, and write books. I can even fill an auditorium when I give a speech, which in America is rare for a chef.”

“Recipes are overrated.”

“I love going to Rodeo Drive with my wife.”

“A cocktail can be made by the bartender. But the cocktail also can be made by the chef.”

“When the earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, I was on vacation in the Cayman Islands.”

“With their bright color and fantastic balance of acidity and sweetness, tomatoes are a natural refresher and the perfect element for meals on warm and sultry days.”

“Look at our farmers' markets today, bursting with heritage breeds and heirloom varieties, foods that were once abundant when we were an agricultural nation, but that we have lost touch with. Bringing all these back helps us connect to our roots, our communities and helps us feed America the proper way.”

“When we are trying to come up with new health laws, you bring doctors, you bring experts in medicine. In urban planning, you bring the best architects. How it is possible that when we are talking about the way we are going to feed America, no chef shows up in the room?”

“I have an amazing wife and three daughters that always keep me motivated.”

“Anchovies pair really well with fruit like a nectarines or clementine. The fruit complements the sweetness and saltiness of the anchovy.”

“Tapas is a celebration of life.”

“I don't understand how it's cheaper to buy a whole steak at the Price Club than spinach. How did that happen?”

“I work with companies like Audiostiles to put together mixes for my restaurants. I even created a soundtrack for my television show.”

“Cotton candy is the most amazing form of caramelization ever invented by man.”