Please join us for a lively conversation with José Andrés, an
internationally-recognized chef, restaurateur and humanitarian and
owner of ThinkFoodGroup. Andrés takes the stage with moderator Lee
Svitak Dean, editor of the Star Tribune’s Taste section, as a part
of our new speaker series, _Inspired Conversations_
[https://hennepintheatretrust.org/inspired-conversations-speaker-series],
focused on goodness, hope and solutions, presented in partnership
between Hennepin Theatre Trust and Star Tribune.Named one of
_Time_’s “100 Most Influential People” in both 2012 and 2018 and
awarded “Outstanding Chef” and “Humanitarian of the Year” by
the James Beard Foundation, José Andrés is a pioneer of Spanish
tapas in the United States and is known for his groundbreaking
avant-garde cuisine and his award-winning group of more than 30
restaurants plus a food truck located throughout the country. Andrés
is the only chef globally that has both a two-star Michelin restaurant
and four Bib Gourmands.
Andrés is a committed advocate of food and hunger issues and is known
for championing the role of chefs in the national debate on food
policy. In 2010, Andrés formed World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit
that provides smart solutions to hunger and poverty by using the power
of food to empower communities and strengthen economies.
Andrés’ work has earned awards and distinctions including the 2017
Lifetime Achievement Award from International Association of Culinary
Professionals and the 2015 National Humanities Medal, one of twelve
distinguished recipients of the award from the National Endowment for
the Humanities. Andrés was also named EY Master Entrepreneur of the
Year in Greater Washington for his leadership and impact on the global
business community and was also awarded the Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute’s Chair’s Medallion Award.
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