On 18 December, Carme Ruscalleda will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the UB

Carme Ruscalleda, on the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona.
Carme Ruscalleda, on the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona.
News | Institutional
(11/12/2023)
Carme Ruscalleda (Sant Pol de Mar, 1952), one of the undisputed leaders of Catalan gastronomy in this century, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Barcelona on Monday 18 December at 12:00 noon, in a ceremony that will take place in the Paranymph Hall of the UB's Historic Building (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585). The chef will receive this distinction for her innovative approach and her dedication to preserving the essence of Catalan cuisine. It can be followed online on UBtv.
Carme Ruscalleda, on the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona.
Carme Ruscalleda, on the Historical Building of the University of Barcelona.
News | Institutional
11/12/2023
Carme Ruscalleda (Sant Pol de Mar, 1952), one of the undisputed leaders of Catalan gastronomy in this century, will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Barcelona on Monday 18 December at 12:00 noon, in a ceremony that will take place in the Paranymph Hall of the UB's Historic Building (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585). The chef will receive this distinction for her innovative approach and her dedication to preserving the essence of Catalan cuisine. It can be followed online on UBtv.

Ruscalleda's dishes, self-taught, have always sought to disseminate a gastronomic culture based on traditional Catalan cuisine, but at the same time close to popular tastes with touches of modernity. Her merits include her exceptional creativity, skill and contributions to the Catalan cuisine. 

Sustainability has always been present in Ruscalleda's cuisine through her love for the land and the territory. From the beginning, she sought to establish direct connections with local producers and organic farmers to obtain the best seasonal ingredients and reduce the ecological footprint of her gastronomic creations. 

Sustainability has always been present in Ruscalleda's cuisine through her love for the land and the territory

Moreover, the chef is an inescapable source of inspiration for up-and-coming chefs. She has played an active role in mentoring new talent, and has contributed to the development of the next generation of chefs in Catalonia. 

Carme Ruscalleda will be awarded an honorary doctorate, proposed by the rector of the UB, Joan Guàrdia, and her sponsor will be Cristina Andrés-Lacueva, professor of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences.

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Interview with Carme Ruscalleda: "We should be proud of both our most innovative cuisine and our heritage cuisine"

The chef Carme Ruscalleda has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the UB in recognition of her innovative approach and her dedication to preserving the essence of Catalan cuisine.