I studied cooking in Spain after college.

- Jose Garces

I have experienced a tremendous amount of personal and professional growth, and I feel incredibly lucky that I'm able to make a career out of doing t…

- Jose Garces

My family came from Ecuador.

- Jose Garces

I'm a huge fan of burgers, and they're not my wife's favorite, so we don't cook them at home.

- Jose Garces

If you were a Colombian, you would have your version of an empanada. If you are an Argentinean, you might find a dough that's baked and has a butter …

- Jose Garces

Chicago is a lot of my background as a chef.

- Jose Garces

I spent several years cooking on a line.

- Jose Garces

Being Ecuadorian is, I don't want to say it's tough but it's... something special to me.

- Jose Garces

As long as you remember what you love and why you love it, it will never be far from your heart - or your plate.

- Jose Garces