José Andrés's Reading List

"It reminds me to stay humble, curious and to always look with the heart."

"It was like reading a poem carved out of tragedy."

"Through her, Quino taught generations how to question authority, care about the world and laugh at life's absurdities. That little comic strip shaped the way I see justice, politics, and yes, even food."

"On Food and Cooking, by Harold McGee, where science meets magic."

"The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck, made me understand hunger, dignity, migration and the injustice of the systems that create suffering. It lit a fire in me that still burns."

"A treasure chest of recipes, yes, it's also about survival, migration, and cultural identity preserved through generations. It's more than a cookbook; it's a monument."

"The Undocumented Americans, by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, to know who truly keeps America fed, clothed and standing."

"Or The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, to understand how food policy is national policy."