Top Chef (Spanish TV series)

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Top Chef
GenreCooking
Reality
Directed byJavier Llanos
Ángel Rodríguez
Presented by Alberto Chicote
Judges
Country of originSpain
Original languageCastilian Spanish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes55
Production
Production location Madrid
Running time90 minutes approx.
Production companies Boomerang TV
Atresmedia
Release
Original network Antena 3
Original releaseOctober 2, 2013 (2013-10-02) –
May 17, 2017 (2017-05-17)
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Top Chef is a Spanish television show based on the American format of the same name. The base of the program is a cooking competition that features chefs competing for the title of best chef in the country. Atresmedia produces the show for its main channel Antena 3 in association with production company Boomerang TV.

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History

In January 2013, Atresmedia confirmed it had bought the rights to adapt the Top Chef format in Spain, which rival group Mediaset España had previously discarded producing for its channel Cuatro. [1] As the details of the adaptation were revealed, the show was initially meant to air on Atresmedia's second channel laSexta, which at the time had the success of Pesadilla en la cocina (the Spanish adaptation of the Kitchen Nightmares franchise) to its credit. [2] However, after seeing the success of similar format MasterChef on public channel La 1, Atresmedia decided to air Top Chef on its main channel Antena 3 instead. [3] The first season premiered on October 2, 2013. [4]

Format

Top Chef searches for the best professional cook in the country, who will get a cash money prize and supplies for his or her restaurant. In order to become the "top chef", contestants must face weekly challenges on each episode:

First season (2013)

The first season ran from October 2 to December 18, 2013, and featured chefs Alberto Chicote, Ángel León and Susi Díaz as judges. On week 9 the eliminated contestants returned for a repechage challenge where the chefs still in contention served as judges. The special panel of judges for the finale featured Pedro Subijana, Martín Berasategui, Joan Roca, Quique Dacosta, Eneko Atxa, Juan Mari Arzak and Karlos Arguiñano.

Contestants

Chefs [5] [6] AgeOriginOccupationRanking
Begoña Rodrigo de Jorge  [ es ]37 Xirivella La Salita restaurant owner and chefWinner
Antonio Arrabal32 Zaragoza Abba Burgos hotel executive chefRunner-up
Miguel Cobo29 Santander El Vallés rest. co-owner and executive chef3rd classified
Jesús Almagro40 Madrid Pedro Larumbe rest. executive chef4th / 9th evicted
Javier Estévez30 Madrid El Mesón de Doña Filo rest. executive chef8th evicted
Bárbara Amorós43 Valencia Bárbara te cocina catering owner and chef7th evicted
Antonio Canales35 Tarragona Grupo Fuente Pizarro executive chef6th evicted
Elisabeth Julianne33 Menorca Ars Café rest. executive chef5th evicted
Borja Letamendía45 San Sebastián Borja Letamendía Catering owner and chef3rd evicted
Hung Fai40 Hong Kong Igeretxe hotel executive chef2nd evicted
Iván Hernández22 Ávila El Rondón rest. manager chef1st evicted
Eduardo Sánchez48 Madrid Ministry of Defence Head of HostelryFinal casting eliminated
Enrique Lozano63 Sevilla Alfonso XIII hotel former executive chef
Erika Domínguez28 A Coruña La Solana rest. sous-chef
Vicente Cubertorer25 Castellón MotoGP kitchen manager

Weekly stats chart

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Second season (2014)

The second season premiered on September 8, 2014 and ended on December 17, 2014. Alberto Chicote and Susi Díaz returned as judges, with Yayo Daporta replacing Ángel León. On week 2 the contestants dropped on the final castings (week 1) were given another chance to earn a place on the competition against the losers of the week's team challenge, and featured again the repechage challenge, that took place on week 11. The special panel of judges for the finale featured Martín Berasategui, Pedro Larumbe, Andoni Luis Adúriz, Carles Gaig, Toño Pérez, Francis Paniego and Ángel León.

Due to an agreement with McDonald's, this season also featured a "burger challenge", which was won by Javier García Peña. As a result, his creation would be commercialized for a limited time in the Spanish McDonald's restaurants as the Grand McExtrem Top Chef. [7]

Contestants

ChefsAgeOriginOccupationRanking
David García26 El Palá de Torroella Grupo TO [+] owner and executive chefWinner
Marc Joli37 Girona Cal Músic tabern co-owner and executive chefRunner-up
Fran Vicente27 Salamanca Coque restaurant executive chef7th evicted / Semifinalist
Víctor Rodrigo32 Castellón Samsha rest. co-owner and executive chef11th evicted
Javier García "Peña"34 Valladolid La Candela gastro-bar co-owner and executive chef10th evicted
Carlos Medina30 Valencia André rest. creative director9th evicted
Inés Abril34 Vigo Maruja Limón rest. chef8th evicted
Marta Roselló27 Colònia de Sant Jordi Sal de Coco rest. owner and executive chef6th evicted
Honorato Espinar49 Palma Iberostar Hotels & Resorts Head of LogisticsF. c. eliminated / 5th evicted
Rebeca Hernández36 Madrid La Berenjena gastro-tavern co-owner and executive chef4th evicted
Teresa Gutiérrez34 Villarrobledo Azafrán rest. owner and executive chef3th evicted
Pablo González30 Sevilla Ars Natura rest. executive chef2th evicted
Joaquín Espejo34 Las Palmas Moorea rest. owner and executive chef1st evicted
Francisco Jerez43 Santander Las Carolinas hotel-school teacherFinal casting eliminated
Irina C. Herrera49 Catacaos Gastronomic teacher and consultant
Pedro Jerez43 Santander Novecento rest. chef

Weekly stats chart

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Third season (2015)

The third season ran from September 9 to December 16, 2015. Alberto Chicote and Susi Díaz continued as judges, while Paco Roncero replaced Yayo Daporta. [8]

Contestants

ChefsAgeOriginOccupationRanking
Marcel Ress26 Mellrichstadt Simply Fosh restaurant executive chef9th evicted / Winner
Alejandro Platero32 Valencia Macel.lum and Come & Calla rests. executive chefRunner-up
Mari Paz Marlo40 Cuenca Marlo rests. owner and executive chefSemifinalist
Sergio Bastard36 Santander La Casona del Judío rest. chef and co-owner11th evicted
Oriol Lomas26 Girona Bocca Regencós rest. owner and executive chef10th evicted
Luca Rodi38 Italy Dabbawala rest. and Quilicuá catering executive chef and owner8th evicted
Montse Estruch57 Vacarisses El Cingle de Vacarisses rest. owner and chef7th evicted
Álex Clavijo31 Guayaquil Vadebacus rest. executive chef6th evicted
Carlos Caballero37 Málaga José Carlos García rest. R+D5th evicted
María Espín39 Barcelona Hotel Melia Barcelona Sky executive chef4th evicted
Julio Velandrino31 Murcia Back Pack executive chef, gastronomic adviser and teacher3rd evicted
Carlota Bonder27 Ibiza Bonder & Co. catering manager and private chef2nd evicted
Jesús Vega49 Madrid Hotel Ritz departure manager1st evicted
Iván Serrano23 Torrico Tierra del Hotel Valdepalacios rest. sous-chefFinal casting eliminated
Borja Aldea23 La Granja Etxanobe rest. R+D head
Vanessa Merino37 Girona Les Magnòlies rest. sous-chef

Weekly stats chart

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Note: Episode 12 featured a non-elimination challenge, with the winner qualifying for the semifinals.

Fourth season (2017)

This season ran from February 15 to May 17, 2017. The panel of judges from season 3 (Chicote, Díaz and Roncero) returned unchanged for this season.

Contestants

ChefsAgeOriginOccupationRanking
Rakel Cernicharo32 Valencia Karak restaurant owner and executive chefWinner
Víctor Gutiérrez48 Amazonas Víctor Gutiérrez rest. owner and executive chefRunner-up
Pablo Montoro38 Elda Private chefSemifinalist
Melissa Herrera31 Granada Del Mar rest. executive chef4th and 10th evicted
Richard Alcayde36 Málaga Grupo La Pesquera gastronomic director9th evicted
David Marcano39 Madrid Marcano rest. owner and executive chef8th evicted
Federico Filippetti44 Santa Fe Haiku rest. owner and chef7th evicted
Manu Núñez32 A Coruña Arume rest. co-owner and chef6th evicted
María Rosa García56 León Ars Vivendi rest. owner and executive chef5th evicted
Julio Miralles43 Madrid Grupo Pradal executive chef3rd evicted
Tomás López34 Orihuela Domgim rest. executive chef2nd evicted
Eva de Gil23 Barcelona Cotton House Hotel rest. executive chef1st evicted
Fátima Pérez56 Comillas La atrevida rest. owner and chefFinal casting eliminated
Xavier Viamonte23 Calella La Tapa Teka rest. owner and chef

Weekly stats chart

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