By Emily Monaco José Andrés first started cooking up the tapas of his native Spain in the U.S. in the early 90s. Fast forward to today, and not only is the chef widely seen as the instigator of the small plates trend, but he also helms dozens of restaurants across the country, including two-Michelin-starred minibar. The newest addition to his culinary empire? A River North outpost of the restaurant that made him famous: the tapas-focused Jaleo. Chef Ramón Martínez has been working alongside Andrés for the past 15 years, overseeing Jaleos nationwide. But to hear the Barcelona native tell it, he…