The Roca brothers – Joan, Josep and Jordi – have often credited their parents for the success of El Celler de Can Roca, No.1 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants. But few people know the extent of the family's involvement: their mother, Montserrat Fontané, still cooks the staff breakfast at the restaurant every single day, so it's no surprise family remains at the centre of everything they do.
We hosted an audience with the brothers in Buenos Aires this week during the first leg of their world tour. Find out what Joan, Josep and Jordi said about teamwork, family life and Argentine cuisine at #50BestTalks (videos in Spanish)
Joan Roca (head chef) on Argentine wine, parrilla, mate and football:
Josep Roca (sommelier) on friendship, family and cooking in Argentina:
Jordi Roca (pastry chef) on his favourite Argentine meat cuts:
In their words:
"We motivate our team by training them, letting them be creative, being there for them" @CanRocaCeller #50BestTalks https://t.co/VUF0UXysVp
— The World's 50 Best (@TheWorlds50Best) August 4, 2015
"El proceso creativo no tiene un mismo camino, es un proceso lento, complejo donde intervienen varios artistas" @CellerRocaBBVA #50BestTalks
— Latin America's 50 (@LatinAmericas50) August 4, 2015
¿Qué les enseñó su madre en gastronomía? "Nos enseñó a cocinar pero sobre todo a entender la vida" #50BestTalks @CellerRocaBBVA
— Latin America's 50 (@LatinAmericas50) August 4, 2015
