Jordi Roca i Fontané (born 1978,
Girona
Girona (officially and in Catalan language, Catalan , Spanish: ''Gerona'' ) is a city in northern Catalonia, Spain, at the confluence of the Ter River, Ter, Onyar, Galligants, and Güell rivers. The city had an official population of 103,369 in ...
,
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a ''nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the north ...
,
Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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) is the
pastry chef
A pastry chef or pâtissier (; the French female version of the word is pâtissière ), is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bi ...
of the restaurant
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
. In 2014 he won the inaugural "World's Best Pastry Chef" award from
Restaurant magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
. In April 2018, an episode of Chef's Table: Pastry featuring Jordi debuted on Netflix. He suffers from
dysphonia
A hoarse voice, also known as dysphonia or hoarseness, is when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained, or is softer in volume or lower in pitch. A hoarse voice, can be associated with a feeling of unease or scratchiness in the ...
, a neurological disease that has left him permanently hoarse.
Acknowledgments
* 2002. Second Michelin Star for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
.
* 2009. Third Michelin Star for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
. and 5th position in the
Restaurant Magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
;
* 2011. Second best restaurant in the world for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
, by the
Restaurant Magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
;
* 2012. Second best restaurant in the world for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
, by the
Restaurant Magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
;
* 2013. Best restaurant in the world for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
, by the
Restaurant Magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
;
* 2014. Second best restaurant in the world for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
, by the
Restaurant Magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
.
* 2015. Best restaurant in the world for
El Celler de Can Roca
El Celler de Can Roca is a restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi. It was first located next to their parents' restaurant Can Roca, but moved to its current purpose-built building in 200 ...
, by the
Restaurant Magazine
''Restaurant'' magazine is a British magazine aimed at chefs, restaurant proprietors and other catering professionals that concentrates on the fine dining end of the restaurant industry.
History and profile
''Restaurant'' was founded in 2001. T ...
;
Publications
*''El Celler de Can Roca'', by Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca. In Catalan, Spanish and English.
References
External links
Jordi Roca Biography*
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1978 births
Living people
People from Girona
Pastry chefs
Spanish chefs
Chefs from Catalonia