José Andrés
The Catalyst
Ideas with a spark, energy, range and the ability to start things.
José Andrés is a renowned chef and humanitarian known for his efforts to combat hunger and promote sustainable food practices. This interview reveals his dynamic leadership style, as he actively seeks to inspire others to see challenges as opportunities and to work together towards meaningful solutions.
“Really is going to happen, and I'm sure it's going to happen. Virginia Islands is still trying to come back to normal. Other islands like Dominica, but Puerto Rico, I can tell you, if we get hit by another hurricane, I don't know what is going to happen the day after.”
“I still remember the end of the month when already was not alarfood left around home and many of the leftovers will be used for making the meals like croquettas, those chicken fritters that today I cannot believe I charge two, three dollars each, but that those were the hunger dishes.”
“Some comments on the edge of normalcy about immigrants and that they began having conversations with Ibanka, which I always respected highly. And even I spoke to Mr. Trump back in the days. I remember him calling me and telling me, Jose, we're winning. We're winning. I'm like, Mr. Trump, I'm not running on your ticket.”
“We're winning. We're winning. Why we don't talk after New Hampshire? I'm like, Mr. Trump, this is nine months from today. A few weeks later he went on again and began with the same comments about immigrants and if there were rapies and other things and I think that moment quite frankly it was for me at the end business decision then he su…”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Best of The Axe Files: José Andrés
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