(MENAFN- Katch ) As one of the most admired chefs in the world for creating dishes that harmonise traditional flavours with modern techniques, Roca is at the helm of the acclaimed, El Celler De Can Roca in Girona, Spain, alongside his brothers with three distinct but equal talents – Joan, the Chef; Josep, the Sommelier; and Jordi, the Pastry Chef. It is undoubtedly the harmony between the brothers and their individual talents that led El Celler de Can Roca to being named the best restaurant in the world in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2013 and 2015. Roca also received The World’s 50 Best Chef Choice Award in 2016 and was awarded Best Chef of the World by The Best Chef Awards in 2017 and 2018.
Before reaching global success, Roca and his brothers grew up around their parents’ restaurant, Can Roca. It was during this time that Roca realised his love for gastronomy and went onto to train at Escola d'Hosteleria de Girona in Spain before becoming a teacher. In 1986, he opened his restaurant in a small building next to Can Roca, where the restaurant soon became a household name and led him and his brothers to move to their current location in 2007.
After three generations of his family devoting their lives to hospitality, not only did Roca follow in their footsteps, but he also ventured along new trails within the culinary world. Roca is not only a great master of “perfumed gastronomy” (a technique pioneered by the Roca brothers), but also an advocate for his local community of producers. His care for the ingredients he uses, coupled with his creative imagination producing sublime dishes, has made him one of the most notable figures in Spain.
Regarded as one of the most creative and innovative chefs in the region, Berger is the celebrated culinary mind behind Ossiano, one of Dubai’s best fine dining restaurants with incredible food, superior service, and an awe-inspiring oceanic setting. The youngest and only chef in the country to be featured in the top 100 in the Best Chef Awards for five consecutive years, Berger has set himself apart in the busy Dubai dining scene with a progressive cuisine, paying homage to the riches of the ocean and coastal land.
Earlier this month, 50 Best unveiled the 51-100 ranking, where Ossiano entered the global list for the first time at No. 87, making it a brand-new entry for Dubai. The latest announcement marks another milestone for Ossiano this year which was ranked No. 4 and the highest new entry in the 2023 Middle East and Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The renowned restaurant also retained its star at the Michelin awards ceremony last month and was awarded Restaurant of The Year at the second edition of the world-leading restaurant guide Gault&Millau in April. Ossiano was also the most highly rated restaurant in the UAE, taking a four-toque status.
Next month’s culinary partnership with Roca is the third in a series of exciting world-class collaborations between Berger and some of the world's leading chefs. July will also see Berger collaborate with award-winning Australian chef, Dave Pynt of one Michelin star restaurant, Burnt Ends, for a once in a lifetime culinary experience at The Ledge, Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi.
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