Joan Roca: Biography, Facts and Career
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Joan Roca i Fontané (born 11 February 1964) is a Spanish chef and the founder of El Celler de Can Roca, which was awarded three Michelin stars in 2009. In 2013 & 2015, it was named the best restaurant in the world by the Restaurant Magazine. It was ranked second by the same magazine in 2011, 2012 & 2014. He studied in Escola d'Hosteleria de Girona, where later he became a teacher. He worked with his grandparents and parents in their family business, a restaurant of traditional Catalan cuisine. Today Joan is the chef of his own restaurant, together with his two brothers, Josep (sommelier), and Jordi (pastry chef). Roca combines traditional Catalan recipes with avant-garde techniques, such as sous-vide and distillation.
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- Full name: Joan Roca
- Born: 1964-02-11
- Nationality: Spain
- Known as: Chef
- Wikidata ID: Q622991
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Who is Joan Roca?
Joan Roca i Fontané (born 11 February 1964) is a Spanish chef and the founder of El Celler de Can Roca, which was awarded three Michelin stars in 2009.
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Joan Roca is Spain.
When was Joan Roca born?
Joan Roca was born on 1964-02-11.
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