Change the Recipe

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A unique collection of life lessons from renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés 

José Andrés is a chef, an entrepreneur, an author, a television host, and a tireless humanitarian leader across the globe. A Michelin-starred chef with more than forty restaurants, José is also the founder of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit dedicated to feeding the hungry in the wake of natural and man-made disasters. His lifetime of experience—from kitchens to conflict zones—has given him a wealth of inspirational stories and teachable moments that are funny, touching, and insightful, all animated by the belief that food can bring us closer together and the conviction that each of us can change the world for the better.

Written in José’s unmistakable voice, Change the Recipe EPB is a collection of his most affecting and powerful life lessons on leadership: hard-won wisdom from a man who has dedicated his life to changing the world through the power of food.

This culinary memoir delivers more than recipes—it offers a blueprint for making a difference:
Social Entrepreneurship: Discover the origin story of World Central Kitchen and the powerful lessons learned from feeding millions in the wake of disaster.Crisis Response: Go behind the scenes from bustling restaurant kitchens to active conflict zones and learn the art of adapting when everything goes wrong.Actionable Strategies: Learn José’s core principles for acting with the “fierce urgency of now” to turn compassion into effective, real-world impact.Food and Community: Explore the profound belief that building longer tables, not higher walls, is the key to bringing people together and solving our biggest challenges.