NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Joan Roca, a
world-renowned chef and co-owner of El Celler de Can Roca, the
world's no. 2 restaurant in 2018, traveled to Manhattan this week with BBVA Compass to treat
bank clients to dinners for two nights in the heart of the
city.
Roca, known for his creativity and sous vide cooking techniques,
prepared multiple courses for dinner attendees which included
signature dishes also found at his establishment in Girona,
Spain. At the end of the last
dinner, Roca and his staff chose a culinary student for a special
scholarship to travel and train at El Celler de Can Roca for three
months.
"The entire trip was an amazing success for our clients, our
employees and for the students who helped prepare the dinners,"
said BBVA Compass Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Michael
Adler. "Our mission of creating opportunities was on full display
this week in multiple ways. This restaurant books up 11 months in
advance. We were able to bring that experience to our clients, and
bring world-class training to these culinary students."
Both dinners were held at Cipriani Wall Street, where Roca's
staff prepared dinner for approximately 200 combined attendees at
the dinner. Dishes included low temperature consommé with scallops
and razor clams, European lobster parmentier with black trumpet
wild mushrooms and lobster coral, and a dessert by Jordi Roca that mimicked the scent of an antique
book.
Roca also spent time with culinary students and alumni at the
International Culinary Center, teaching a master class that
showcased his cooking techniques and plating designs. One of the
dishes he composed for the audience was a veal oyster blade. Roca
and his team prepare the dish by cooking the veal, using the sous
vide technique, for more than 70 hours at 55 degrees celsius.
Students from the International Culinary Center also helped prepare
the two dinners with Roca's staff.
At the end of the second dinner, Roca gathered the students on
stage in front of attendees and announced Jeffrey Kim as the winner of the annual
scholarship he presents to the most outstanding aspiring chef. Kim
will travel to El Celler de Can Roca to train for three months with
the Roca brothers and their staff.
The Roca brothers have been BBVA brand ambassadors for the past
five years, and during that time have traveled across the globe
with the bank to bring clients the atmosphere and innovation that
has made their restaurant a culinary gold standard. Known as the
"holy trinity" of the culinary world, the brothers' restaurant has
also obtained three Michelin Stars,
an extremely rare and prestigious achievement for restaurants the
world over. Joan serves as the head chef, Jordi is the
establishment's pastry chef, and Josep is the sommelier.
Last year, Jordi Roca traveled to
Denver to delight diners with
awe-inspiring dishes that included the brothers' most famous dish,
Dig Into the World, where five bites each consisted of flavors
inspired by different countries visited on the BBVA Roca Tour in
previous years. Also included were suckling pig, prepared by a sous
vide technique, vegetable consommé, and a dessert called Lemon
Cloud that mimics the scent of perfume. A dessert in the shape of a
football was also included at the end of the meal- a nod to the
local professional football team.
Other cities the brothers have traveled to as part of their tour
with the bank include:
Birmingham
Dallas
Houston
Miami
Phoenix
San Francisco
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About BBVA Group
BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) is a
customer-centric global financial services group founded in 1857.
The Group has a strong leadership position in the Spanish market,
is the largest financial institution in Mexico, it has leading
franchises in South America and the Sunbelt Region
of the United States; and it
is also the leading shareholder in
Garanti, Turkey's biggest bank for market capitalization.
Its diversified business is focused on high-growth markets and it
relies on technology as a key sustainable competitive advantage.
Corporate responsibility is at the core of its business model. BBVA
fosters financial education and inclusion, and supports scientific
research and culture. It operates with the highest integrity, a
long-term vision and applies the best practices. More information
about BBVA Group can be found at bbva.com.
About BBVA Compass
BBVA Compass is a Sunbelt-based
financial institution that operates 645 branches, including 332 in
Texas, 89 in Alabama, 63 in Arizona, 61 in California, 45 in Florida, 37 in Colorado and 18 in New Mexico. BBVA Compass ranks among the top
25 largest U.S. commercial banks based on deposit market share and
ranks among the largest banks in Alabama (2nd), Texas (4th) and Arizona (6th). BBVA Compass has been
recognized as one of the leading small business lenders by the
Small Business Administration (SBA) and ranked 6th nationally in
the total number of SBA loans originated in fiscal year 2017.
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