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                    <title>The Roca Brothers (El Celler de Can Roca)' Christmas Recipes</title>
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                    <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <![CDATA[Recipes]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable gastronomy]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Christmas brings with it the most anticipated lunches and dinners of the year. With the intention of closing 2020 in the best of ways, the Roca brothers and '<a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/el-celler-de-can-roca-and-bbva-launch-sustainable-gastronomy-an-initiative-to-support-small-farmers-and-promote-a-healthy-cuisine/">Sustainable Gastronomy</a>' present a culinary proposal based on seasonal ingredients from small producers. This BBVA led project is a commitment by those from Girona who want to stand alongside one of the sectors most affected by this crisis, while raising awareness of the importance of healthy cooking.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Christmas brings with it the most anticipated lunches and dinners of the year. With the intention of closing 2020 in the best of ways, the Roca brothers and '<a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/el-celler-de-can-roca-and-bbva-launch-sustainable-gastronomy-an-initiative-to-support-small-farmers-and-promote-a-healthy-cuisine/">Sustainable Gastronomy</a>' present a culinary proposal based on seasonal ingredients from small producers. This BBVA led project is a commitment by those from Girona who want to stand alongside one of the sectors most affected by this crisis, while raising awareness of the importance of healthy cooking.]]>
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                    <title>El Celler de Can Roca and BBVA launch 'Sustainable gastronomy' - an initiative to support small farmers and promote a healthy cuisine</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/sustainability/el-celler-de-can-roca-and-bbva-launch-sustainable-gastronomy-an-initiative-to-support-small-farmers-and-promote-a-healthy-cuisine/</link>
                    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <![CDATA[Sustainable Development Goals]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The project was created with the aim of promoting the work of farmers, ranchers, fishermen and wineries across Spain through easy and delicious recipes. Every month, the Roca brothers will select the best ingredients in season and come up with a proposal of how to cook them. Subscribers will receive a box of products in their kitchen, along with a recipe, the stories of the farmers behind the selected products and healthy advice to make the most of each ingredient. This content will be available to anyone on the ‘<a href="http://gastronomiasostenible.bbva.com">Sustainable gastronomy</a>’ platform.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The project was created with the aim of promoting the work of farmers, ranchers, fishermen and wineries across Spain through easy and delicious recipes. Every month, the Roca brothers will select the best ingredients in season and come up with a proposal of how to cook them. Subscribers will receive a box of products in their kitchen, along with a recipe, the stories of the farmers behind the selected products and healthy advice to make the most of each ingredient. This content will be available to anyone on the ‘<a href="http://gastronomiasostenible.bbva.com">Sustainable gastronomy</a>’ platform.]]>
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                    <title>Joan Roca: "The difficult task ahead will be giving people the confidence that they can return to restaurants"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/joan-roca-the-difficult-task-ahead-will-be-giving-people-the-confidence-that-they-can-return-to-restaurants/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Restaurants]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our habits. Bars, restaurants, and entertainment spots have temporarily closed down and are being forced to consider how they might have to restructure in response to a new, post-pandemic world. “Seeing an empty restaurant is a bit sad: such a vital space, normally with so much energy and young people from all over the world working, but we want to be optimistic,” says chef Joan Roca, owner of <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/el-celler-de-can-roca-30-years-dedicated-haute-cuisine/">El Celler de Can Roca, one of Spain’s most celebrated gastronomic venues</a>. The hospitality industry is facing a considerable challenge, and insight from industry leaders like the Roca brothers can shed some light on what we might expect from restaurants in a post-COVID-19 reality.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our habits. Bars, restaurants, and entertainment spots have temporarily closed down and are being forced to consider how they might have to restructure in response to a new, post-pandemic world. “Seeing an empty restaurant is a bit sad: such a vital space, normally with so much energy and young people from all over the world working, but we want to be optimistic,” says chef Joan Roca, owner of <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/el-celler-de-can-roca-30-years-dedicated-haute-cuisine/">El Celler de Can Roca, one of Spain’s most celebrated gastronomic venues</a>. The hospitality industry is facing a considerable challenge, and insight from industry leaders like the Roca brothers can shed some light on what we might expect from restaurants in a post-COVID-19 reality.]]>
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                    <title>Jordi Roca: "These days I am imagining what kind of scenario awaits us"</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/jordi-roca-these-days-i-am-imagining-what-kind-of-scenario-awaits-us/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One month before confining at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, chef Jordi Roca opened the doors to the latest proposal to come out of the Roca brothers’ world. Casa Cacao is one of their most personal projects to date, one that’s <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/jordi-roca-introduces-his-book-casa-cacao-the-story-of-his-journey-to-the-origins-of-chocolate/">inspired by the pastry chef’s passion for chocolate</a>. A boutique hotel that houses a chocolate workshop, right in the heart of Girona. Obviously, the hotel’s debut was tarnished by the events that unfolded soon afterwards. The youngest Roca brother is taking this isolation time to ponder about the problems that was the catering and hospitality industry will be facing after things go back to normal.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[One month before confining at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, chef Jordi Roca opened the doors to the latest proposal to come out of the Roca brothers’ world. Casa Cacao is one of their most personal projects to date, one that’s <a href="https://www.bbva.com/en/jordi-roca-introduces-his-book-casa-cacao-the-story-of-his-journey-to-the-origins-of-chocolate/">inspired by the pastry chef’s passion for chocolate</a>. A boutique hotel that houses a chocolate workshop, right in the heart of Girona. Obviously, the hotel’s debut was tarnished by the events that unfolded soon afterwards. The youngest Roca brother is taking this isolation time to ponder about the problems that was the catering and hospitality industry will be facing after things go back to normal.]]>
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                    <title>The 50 Best BBVA Scholarship announces the winner of its third edition</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/the-50-best-bbva-scholarship-announces-the-winner-of-its-third-edition/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <![CDATA[Cuisine]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Andrew Wong is the winner of the third edition of the scholarship offered by BBVA in collaboration with <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World’s 50 Best Restaurants</a>. The promising youth from the U.S. was selected among culinary students from around the world. He will complete his training at three restaurants led by chefs Mauro Colagreco, Luke Dale-Roberts and Leonor Espinosa.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Andrew Wong is the winner of the third edition of the scholarship offered by BBVA in collaboration with <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World’s 50 Best Restaurants</a>. The promising youth from the U.S. was selected among culinary students from around the world. He will complete his training at three restaurants led by chefs Mauro Colagreco, Luke Dale-Roberts and Leonor Espinosa.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA, together with El Celler de Can Roca, launches product sales on Amazon</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/innovation/bbva-together-with-el-celler-de-can-roca-launches-product-sales-on-amazon/</link>
                    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2020 02:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Commerce]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Transformation]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank takes its first steps working with Amazon’s e-commerce platform. This initial foray, using products from the renowned Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, will be used as a learning experience to enhance the bank’s digital sales in the short term.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The bank takes its first steps working with Amazon’s e-commerce platform. This initial foray, using products from the renowned Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca, will be used as a learning experience to enhance the bank’s digital sales in the short term.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca sign three-year extension of their sponsorship agreement</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-and-el-celler-de-can-roca-sign-three-year-extension-of-their-sponsorship-agreement/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA and the Roca brothers have announced a three-year extension of their collaboration agreement to develop joint projects. With this extension, both organizations signify their intent to continue building on the set of shared values that has inspired their successful partnership, and to take on new projects, with innovation and sustainability as fundamental pillars.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[BBVA and the Roca brothers have announced a three-year extension of their collaboration agreement to develop joint projects. With this extension, both organizations signify their intent to continue building on the set of shared values that has inspired their successful partnership, and to take on new projects, with innovation and sustainability as fundamental pillars.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA sponsors the Climate Summit's inaugural lunch, planned and prepared by the Roca brothers</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-sponsors-the-climate-summits-inaugural-lunch-planned-and-prepared-by-the-roca-brothers/</link>
                    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <![CDATA[cristobal.baeza]]>
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                                <![CDATA[Carlos Torres Vila]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The climate summit in Madrid kicks off with a reception for world leaders who, over the course of the next few days, will discuss the environmental challenges confronting the planet. BBVA sponsors the inaugural lunch with a sustainable menu designed by the brothers of El Celler de Can Roca. The chefs from Spain's northeastern city of Girona have created a culinary overture to invite reflection on some of the most relevant topics to be addressed at the summit.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The climate summit in Madrid kicks off with a reception for world leaders who, over the course of the next few days, will discuss the environmental challenges confronting the planet. BBVA sponsors the inaugural lunch with a sustainable menu designed by the brothers of El Celler de Can Roca. The chefs from Spain's northeastern city of Girona have created a culinary overture to invite reflection on some of the most relevant topics to be addressed at the summit.]]>
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                    <title>BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca prepare the inaugural lunch for the Climate Summit</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/bbva-and-el-celler-de-can-roca-prepare-the-inaugural-lunch-for-the-climate-summit/</link>
                    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                            <![CDATA[The Roca brothers of <a href="https://cellercanroca.com/menu/menu_a.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">El Celler de Can Roca</a> fame have created the dishes that will be served to prime ministers, heads of state, government officials, and the United Nations’ Secretary-General at the opening lunch of the next Climate Summit. The summit gets underway next Monday, December 2, in Madrid. The meal, sponsored by BBVA with a menu prepared by the Roca brothers, is based on local Spanish products and a cuisine that is amenable to small-scale farmers. "Cuisine is a transformative tool that can raise awareness and advocate for sustainability," Joan Roca stated.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[The Roca brothers of <a href="https://cellercanroca.com/menu/menu_a.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">El Celler de Can Roca</a> fame have created the dishes that will be served to prime ministers, heads of state, government officials, and the United Nations’ Secretary-General at the opening lunch of the next Climate Summit. The summit gets underway next Monday, December 2, in Madrid. The meal, sponsored by BBVA with a menu prepared by the Roca brothers, is based on local Spanish products and a cuisine that is amenable to small-scale farmers. "Cuisine is a transformative tool that can raise awareness and advocate for sustainability," Joan Roca stated.]]>
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                    <title>The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and BBVA launch 2020 Scholarship programme for aspiring chefs</title>
                    <link>https://www.bbva.com/en/the-worlds-50-best-restaurants-and-bbva-launch-2020-scholarship-programme-for-aspiring-chefs/</link>
                    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                            <![CDATA[Aspiring chefs from all around the world are encouraged to apply and compete for a chance to work at three of the best restaurants in the world with the launch of the 50 Best BBVA Scholarship 2020, organised by <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World’s 50 Best Restaurants</a> with the support of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA). Entries are now open for the initiative, which is in its third year.]]>
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                            <![CDATA[Aspiring chefs from all around the world are encouraged to apply and compete for a chance to work at three of the best restaurants in the world with the launch of the 50 Best BBVA Scholarship 2020, organised by <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The World’s 50 Best Restaurants</a> with the support of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA). Entries are now open for the initiative, which is in its third year.]]>
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