Jose Andres quotes:

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

Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere.

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.

The culture of modern Spain is something many people are still discovering.

I was very impressed with the street food of Singapore. I was very impressed with the dishes that they did.

I'm always looking to the future and what will next be on the horizon.

I think every chef should have a food truck. It's a good way to test the markets, to invest in meeting the future restaurant goers.

Like many parents after a long family holiday, I usually welcome the moment when my kids head back to school.

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.

Food is about making an interaction with ingredients. If you talk to them, they will always tell you a story.

I'm sorry for the ducks; I love foie gras.

As chefs, we cook to please people, to nourish people.

The business of feeding people is the most amazing business in the world.

There is nothing better than picking up sun-warmed tomatoes and smelling them, feeling them and scrutinizing their shiny skins for imperfections, dreaming of ways to serve them.

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

I want e by Jose Andres to be a discovery, to be a journey. I want people to find it and be astonished.