José Andrés Think Food Group
Company Overview
Acclaimed chef José Andrés and award-winning restaurateur Rob Wilder own and operate THINKFOODGROUP, the company behind DC’s and LA’s favorite restaurants and businesses generating $45 million in sales. TFG is also the creative powerhouse behind José Andrés media and branding ventures.
Considered some of Washington and LA’s best dining and drinking destinations, TFG’s restaurants and hotels range from absolutely intimate at the six-seat minibar by josé andrés to large and lively at the 250-plus seat Zaytinya.
For more than 16 years, TFG restaurants set the pace for dining excellence in DC, transforming neighborhoods, as well as the culinary landscape of Washington. José and TFG now dominate the national scene with their newest creation, The Bazaar by José Andrés in Beverly Hills. Garnering critical acclaim from coast to coast, The Bazaar was chosen as Restaurant of the Year by Esquire and GQ will honor José as Chef of the Year.
Press
A favorite of the food press, José regularly appears in magazines, newspapers and on the web. Food & Wine hailed him as the “hero of the Spanish Revolution,” who “helped create the Spanish food boom in America.” The New York Times deemed him “the boy wonder of culinary Washington.” And Bon Appétit named him “Chef of the Year” in 2004 while Saveur recognized him in their “100” issue. Recent profiles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Washington Post and People en Espanol. GQ magazine will honor him as 2009’s Chef of the Year.
ICA’s Role
Real Estate Advisor and Broker Representative
Expansion Strategy
Selective growth driven by compelling opportunities
