Chef Andrés: The American Dream Is Real

The transcript recounts a personal journey from mandatory military service in the Spanish Navy to becoming a renowned chef. Initially assigned to cook for the admiral due to his culinary talent, the speaker desired to travel and eventually embarked on a life-changing voyage aboard the Juan Sebastian De Elcano. This experience taught him teamwork and led to his arrival in America. Years later, he fulfilled his American dream by opening a restaurant near the same Manhattan dock where he once arrived as a young sailor.

What was the narrator's initial role in the Spanish Navy?

• Navigator

• Engineer

• Cook for the admiral

• Sailor on a ship

Why was the narrator chosen to cook for the admiral?

• He had a background in engineering

• He was a young cooking champion

• He requested the position

• He was the only available cook

What did the narrator learn during his time on the Juan Sebastian De Elcano?

• The art of navigation

• The meaning of teamwork

• Leadership skills

• Advanced cooking techniques

Where did the narrator first dock in America?

• Miami, Florida

• Los Angeles, California

• Pensacola, Florida

• Boston, Massachusetts

What significant event happened 30 years after the narrator's arrival in New York?

• He opened his biggest restaurant

• He became a Navy admiral

• He moved back to Spain

• He retired from cooking