After being honored with prestigious awards throughout his professional career it seems Spanish chef Jose Andres, owner of tapas icon restaurant Jaleo, has yet another reason to celebrate.
In an event that gathered numerous political and business personalities, and coincided with the 20th anniversary of the restaurant, Washington, D.C.’s Mayor Vincent Gray proclaimed April 9th, 2013 “Jaleo Restaurant Day”.

During the glamorous invitation-only celebration that included sponsors such as Grapes of Spain and Fermín USA, the Mayor praised the role of Jose Andres in bringing the Spanish tapas concept to America and the impact of his revolutionary restaurant Jaleo on the American dining scene.
The festive party was an absolute success, and it is not the only one the restaurant will be hosting this month. To commemorate its 20th anniversary Jaleo will continue to celebrate throughout the year with a lineup of events that includes special culinary feasts and wine dinners.

For more details on Jaleo’s 20th events throughout 2013, please visit www.jaleo.com