JOSÉ ANDRÉS AND FAMILY IN SPAIN

You may know José Andrés as the visionary chef who popularized Spanish cuisine in the U.S. through restaurants like Zaytinya (which is expected to open a location in Palo Alto in 2024), or perhaps as the philanthropist whose nonprofit World Central Kitchen provides meals to people amid global disasters.

What the six-part “José Andrés in Spain with Family” shows is that he's also a pretty goofy dad, whose knowledge and enthusiasm for Spain and its food is infectious even to his toughest critics: his daughters. As he gushes over each bite at the world-class eateries the trio visits — many at establishments operated by his friends — Andrés' adult daughters, Inés and Carlota, respond with the occasional good-natured eye roll or “OK, Dad,” although they're

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clearly having fun, too.

Seeing how this family travels together is almost as inspirational as the meals themselves. The Andres family seems to float seamlessly from one stop to the next, powered by tapas and Cava.

Each episode highlights regional dishes, including Pastas del Consejo, cookies invented for a young prince at a royal bakery in Madrid; a fine-dining spread for the ages at Disfrutar, a restaurant by chefs who, like Andrés, previously worked at El Bulli; and a calcot (a vegetable that's a mix between a spring onion and a leek) barbecue at a vineyard belonging to one of Andrés' friends. Father and daughters also explore local nonfood traditions on their travels, from human tower-building in Catalonia to flamenco dancing in Andalusia.

This show might just make you want to eat your way through Spain alongside family, too.

PEDRO WALTER — DISCOVERY PLUS Philanthropist chef Josd Andres and his daughters explore the historic Hotel Emblemático La Casa de los Naranjos in Lanzarote, Spain, in their travels shown on the Discovery Plus show, “Jose Andres and Family in Spain.”