Joan Roca Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Joan Roca My mom is 74 years old, my dad is 81 and they continue on working with passion, which is fantastic, i believe chefs have to be in the restaurant, because guests come to our home. Joan Roca travel Our cuisine is local, but our inspiration is global, there are dishes that are inspired by other cultures but it's important that the ingredients are seasonal and local. Joan Roca travel The idea is to adapt to these cultures: it's a way to learn, it's a way to look for inspiration, start from scratch with the produce and culture from a new place. Joan Roca travel