Chef Juan Mari Arzak received appreciation from colleagues and institutions be appointed Honorary patron of the Basque Culinary Center (BCC)For his contributions to the prestige of the profession of conducting, a center where he formed the backbone from the beginning, and Basque Country as a reference from world cuisine.
Arzak was one of the first supporters of this San Sebastián-based gastronomy university, from when it was “just a dream” to the present day when he taught. has a degree, 10 master’s degrees and students from 40 countries, reminded Vicente Atxa, chairman and rector of the board of trustees of Mondragon University, to which BCC is affiliated. “Today is a day that will go down in the history of this centre, as it recognizes Arzak’s special contribution to his work and his relationship with the students.”
Dozens of professional colleagues attended BCC headquarters in San Sebastián this Wednesday, including other members of the BCC board of trustees such as Pedro Subijana, Elena Arzak, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Martín Berasategui and Diego Guerrero. many teachers. A large corporate representation of Bittor Oroz, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Policy, Eneko Goia, Mayor of San Sebastián, and Jabier Larrañaga, Deputy Regional Deputy for Economic Promotion attended the recognition.
“This would not have been possible without the contribution of seven founding chefs, including Arzak” This gastronomy faculty, which together with the innovation center, founded BCC reference “the one and only in the world”Atxa pointed.
Deputy Minister Oroz thanked the group of chefs who introduced the new Basque cuisine, which 20 years ago sparked a gastronomic movement of great importance to Euskadi. “Also, the concept of that band is, collaborating among competitors to create a new marketIt’s something that requires a lot of generosity,” he stressed.
In this group, the figure of Arzak, who brought this movement together and embodied in a formation like the BCC over the years, came to the fore in order to continue the path.
The tribute, which Arzak did not intervene, ended with a speech. loud and long applause from the public The chief stands as he takes to the stage for a joint photo with other trustees and corporate representatives, accompanied by a large group of BCC students.
The celebration followed the ‘Basque Gastronomy Gathering’ organized by Mantala, an initiative supported by the BCC and the Basque Government and bringing together 300 people from the industry to exchange ideas and reflect on the future.
Source: Informacion
