Jose Garces

Chef Jose Garces opened his first restaurant, Amada, in 2005, with the goal of exploring the rich tradition of Spanish tapas. He has since emerged as one of the nation’s leading chefs; owning and operating over a dozen restaurants, a thriving event/catering division and non-profit organization as well as a 40-acre organic farm in Bucks County, PA. He has been named the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef Mid-Atlantic,” and won Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef. He has authored two stunning cookbooks, Latin Evolution and The Latin Road Home.