{"id":849099,"date":"2025-05-17T22:12:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T03:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/17\/jose-andres-has-changed-the-world-his-secret-to-success-isnt-what-you-think\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T22:12:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T03:12:25","slug":"jose-andres-has-changed-the-world-his-secret-to-success-isnt-what-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/17\/jose-andres-has-changed-the-world-his-secret-to-success-isnt-what-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s Has Changed the World. His Secret to Success Isn\u2019t What You Think."},"content":{"rendered":"
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JOS\u00c9 ANDR\u00c9S, 55,<\/strong> is no mere chef. The man has more than 30 restaurants<\/a>, is the author of seven cookbooks<\/a> (and a new book of life lessons Change the Recipe<\/a>), and founded World Central Kitchen<\/a>, a global food aid nonprofit. Busy<\/em>, for Andr\u00e9s, is an understatement. Yet the chef manages it all by cultivating an unsung skill: the ability to connect. <\/p>\n

7:30 a.m.<\/h2>\n

Double-Task<\/h2>\n

Andr\u00e9s starts his day by connecting with his body. That means an hour on his home elliptical while watching a show, movie, or Barcelona f\u00fatbol<\/em> game. \u201cI want to make sure that, as I grow older, I keep in good movement.\u201d He lost 50 pounds during the pandemic<\/a>\u2014and has kept it off with cardio<\/a> and light weight training.<\/p>\n

9:30 a.m.<\/h2>\n

Half-Walk to Work<\/h2>\n

Andr\u00e9s takes public transportation to his D.C. office, getting off early and walking<\/a> the rest of the way. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way for me to connect with my city.\u201d Sometimes he calls one of his three daughters on these walks. Sometimes he catches up with friends. Sometimes he just takes it all in. <\/p>\n

11:00 a.m.<\/h2>\n

De-Agenda the Office<\/h2>\n

No workday is routine for Andr\u00e9s. \u201cI like to do meetings in the moment. I feel my brain is more responsive and alert, especially in terms of creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.<\/h2>\n

Run the Circuit<\/h2>\n

Daily boots-on-the-ground involvement helps Andr\u00e9s stay motivated\u2014and motivate his team. So his day involves visiting at least a few of his six D.C.-area restaurants, touring the kitchens, having on-the-fly conversations with chefs, talking to guests, and ordering (sometimes incognito) dishes for quality control. \u201cI\u2019m being a chef, but I\u2019m like an auditor too,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n

5:00 p.m.<\/h2>\n

Grab a Seat<\/h2>\n

Before dinner service, Andr\u00e9s takes off his chef\u2019s jacket and finds an inconspicuous place to sit and watch his restaurant fill. \u201cRestaurants are alive,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s the neighborhood, the people who work in them, the people who are your guests, the vendors.\u201d That moment of appreciation keeps him grounded. (And gives his feet a rest.)<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m.<\/h2>\n

Seek the Sun<\/h2>\n

Unless he has a meeting with an NGO or a talk to give, Andr\u00e9s meets his wife for a walk along the Potomac to put a close to the workday and tap into the awe of full-on nature. \u201cThere is nothing more powerful than a sunset for me.\u201d <\/p>\n

8:00 p.m.<\/h2>\n

Dine In <\/h2>\n

Andr\u00e9s is usually home and cooking. \u201cI see a house as a place to feed your soul and your body,\u201d he says. Sometimes he\u2019s making one big dish; sometimes it\u2019s five small tapas. It\u2019s the ritual that relaxes him. <\/p>\n

Midnight<\/h2>\n

Wind it Down <\/h2>\n

Before Andr\u00e9s goes to sleep, he puts his phone on silent and runs through the next day\u2019s plans in his head. Then he tries to quiet his mind. \u201cWhen you disconnect with the world, you become your own world,\u201d Andr\u00e9s says. \u201cWe all need to do more of that: connect with ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Paul Kita is a Deputy Editor at Men’s Health<\/em>, where he has covered food, cooking, nutrition, supplements, grooming, tech, travel, and fatherhood at the brand for more than 15 years. He is also the author of two Men’s Health <\/em>cookbooks, Guy Gourmet and A Man, A Pan, A Plan<\/em>, and the winner of a James Beard Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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