Overview

• Paco Solé i Parellada died in Barcelona on June 19, 2025, at age 81, as confirmed by the Catalan Academy of Gastronomy and Nutrition.
• Despite battling illness, he continued to oversee decision-making at 7 Portes until his final days.
• Under his stewardship, 7 Portes became a landmark of Catalan gastronomy and has welcomed international figures from Ava Gardner to Che Guevara.
• He spearheaded the Col·lecció 7 Portes de Receptaris Històrics de la Cuina Catalana, publishing more than ten volumes of traditional recipes.
• He held a doctorate in Industrial Engineering, a degree in Economics and Business Administration, and was honored with the National Gastronomy Award 2024.