Jose Garces

Jose Garces
Jose Garces
	Pictured here at Panama Gastronomica are show organizer Elena Hernandez, Iron Chef Jose Garces, and U.S. Ambassador to Panama Phyllis Powers.
Born	1981 (age 42–43)
Education	Kendall College
Spouse	Dr. Beatriz Garces
	Culinary career
Cooking style	Latin cuisine
	Current restaurant(s) Amada (2005-); Tinto (2007 -); Mercat a la Planxa (2008 - ); Distrito Cantina (2008 - ); Village Whiskey (2009 - ); JG Domestic (2010 - ); Volvér (2014 - ); The Olde Bar (2015 - ); Buena Onda (2015 - ); Olón (2017 - ); Okatshe (2017 - ); Hook & Master (2021 - ); ;
	Previous restaurant(s) Garces Trading Company (2008 - 2018); Chifa (2009 - 2013); Old Town Whiskey (2011 - 2013); El Jefe (2013 - 2016); Rural Society (2014 -2017); 24 (2017 -2018); ;
	Television show(s) Iron Chef America (2008 as a challenger, 2010 - 2018 as an Iron Chef); The Next Iron Chef (2009); Tournament of Champions (2023); ;
	Award(s) won James Beard Foundation Award – 2009; ;
Website	www.chefgarces.com

Jose Garces (born July 6, 1974) is an Ecuadorian American chef, restaurant owner, and Iron Chef. He was born in Chicago to Ecuadorian parents. He won in the second season of The Next Iron Chef.^[1]