A strong focus on Catalan ingredients, sourcing products from the surrounding area.
(The Liquid Soul): The head sommelier who manages a cellar of over 50,000 bottles, crafting pairings that do not just complement food but "comment" on and extend its flavors. Jordi Roca El Celler De Can Roca
His cooking philosophy is deeply rooted in memory and landscape. He does not cook to shock; he cooks to evoke. A dish from Joan is often an exercise in nostalgia, distilling the smell of a family garden, the damp earth of a forest, or the briny air of the Costa Brava into something tangible and transcendent. A strong focus on Catalan ingredients, sourcing products
(The Savory Mind): The executive chef known for pioneering low-temperature vacuum-controlled cooking, transforming modern culinary techniques. Josep Roca A strong focus on Catalan ingredients