Top Chef (Spanish TV series) explained

Genre:Cooking
Reality
Director:Javier Llanos
Ángel Rodríguez
Presenter:Alberto Chicote
Country:Spain
Language:Castilian Spanish
Num Seasons:4
Num Episodes:55
Location:Madrid
Runtime:90 minutes approx.
Company:Boomerang TV
Atresmedia
Channel:Antena 3
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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.

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
37XirivellaLa Salita restaurant owner and chef
Antonio Arrabal32ZaragozaAbba Burgos hotel executive chef
Miguel Cobo29SantanderEl Vallés rest. co-owner and executive chef
Jesús Almagro40MadridPedro Larumbe rest. executive chef4th / 9th evicted
Javier Estévez30MadridEl Mesón de Doña Filo rest. executive chef8th evicted
Bárbara Amorós43ValenciaBárbara te cocina catering owner and chef7th evicted
Antonio Canales35TarragonaGrupo Fuente Pizarro executive chef6th evicted
Elisabeth Julianne33MenorcaArs Café rest. executive chef5th evicted
Borja Letamendía45San SebastiánBorja Letamendía Catering owner and chef3rd evicted
Hung Fai40Hong KongIgeretxe hotel executive chef2nd evicted
Iván Hernández22ÁvilaEl Rondón rest. manager chef1st evicted
Eduardo Sánchez48MadridMinistry of Defence Head of HostelryFinal casting eliminated
Enrique Lozano63SevillaAlfonso XIII hotel former executive chef
Erika Domínguez28A CoruñaLa Solana rest. sous-chef
Vicente Cubertorer25CastellónMotoGP kitchen manager

Weekly stats chart

P. 01P. 02P. 03P. 04P. 05P. 06P. 07P. 08P. 09P. 10SemifinalFinal
BegoñaCSUOUOSUOSSJUOUOFWinner
ArrabalCUOSSSUOUOSJUOSFRunner-up
MiguelCUOUOUOUOISSJUOSESC
JesúsCUOSSERSE
JavierCSSISSUOUOJESC
BárbaraCUOSUOUOSSE
CanalesCSISUOSE
ElisabethCSUOSSE
BorjaCSUOE
Hung FaiCIE
IvánCE
EduardoNC
EnriqueNC
ErikaNC
VicenteNC

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 García26El Palá de TorroellaGrupo TO [+] owner and executive chef
Marc Joli37GironaCal Músic tabern co-owner and executive chef
Fran Vicente27SalamancaCoque restaurant executive chef
Víctor Rodrigo32CastellónSamsha rest. co-owner and executive chef11th evicted
Javier García "Peña"34ValladolidLa Candela gastro-bar co-owner and executive chef10th evicted
Carlos Medina30ValenciaAndré rest. creative director9th evicted
Inés Abril34VigoMaruja Limón rest. chef8th evicted
Marta Roselló27Colònia de Sant JordiSal de Coco rest. owner and executive chef6th evicted
Honorato Espinar49PalmaIberostar Hotels & Resorts Head of LogisticsF. c. eliminated / 5th evicted
Rebeca Hernández36MadridLa Berenjena gastro-tavern co-owner and executive chef4th evicted
Teresa Gutiérrez34VillarrobledoAzafrán rest. owner and executive chef3th evicted
Pablo González30SevillaArs Natura rest. executive chef2th evicted
Joaquín Espejo34Las PalmasMoorea rest. owner and executive chef1st evicted
Francisco Jerez43SantanderLas Carolinas hotel-school teacherFinal casting eliminated
Irina C. Herrera49CatacaosGastronomic teacher and consultant
Pedro Jerez43SantanderNovecento rest. chef

Weekly stats chart

P. 01P. 02P. 03P. 04P. 05P. 06P. 07P. 08P. 09P. 10P. 11P. 12P. 13SemifinalFinal
DavidCSIUOSUOUOIUOUOJSSSWinner
MarcCSUOUOUOUOUOSSIJUOUOUORunner-up
FranCISUOSISERIUOE
VíctorCUOSUOUOSSSISJSESC
PeñaCSUOSSSISSUOJE
CarlosCUOUOIUOSSSUOE
InésCSSSSUOSUOESC
MartaCSSSSSESC
HonoratoNCRSSUOE
RebecaCSSSE
TeresaCUOSESC
PabloCSE
JoaquínCE
FranciscoNC
IrinaNC
PedroNC

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 Ress26MellrichstadtSimply Fosh restaurant executive chef
Alejandro Platero32ValenciaMacel.lum and Come & Calla rests. executive chef
Mari Paz Marlo40CuencaMarlo rests. owner and executive chef
Sergio Bastard36SantanderLa Casona del Judío rest. chef and co-owner11th evicted
Oriol Lomas26GironaBocca Regencós rest. owner and executive chef10th evicted
Luca Rodi38ItalyDabbawala rest. and Quilicuá catering executive chef and owner8th evicted
Montse Estruch57VacarissesEl Cingle de Vacarisses rest. owner and chef7th evicted
Álex Clavijo31GuayaquilVadebacus rest. executive chef6th evicted
Carlos Caballero37MálagaJosé Carlos García rest. R+D5th evicted
María Espín39BarcelonaHotel Melia Barcelona Sky executive chef4th evicted
Julio Velandrino31MurciaBack Pack executive chef, gastronomic adviser and teacher3rd evicted
Carlota Bonder27IbizaBonder & Co. catering manager and private chef2nd evicted
Jesús Vega49MadridHotel Ritz departure manager1st evicted
Iván Serrano23TorricoTierra del Hotel Valdepalacios rest. sous-chefFinal casting eliminated
Borja Aldea23La GranjaEtxanobe rest. R+D head
Vanessa Merino37GironaLes Magnòlies rest. sous-chef

Weekly stats chart

P. 01P. 02P. 03P. 04P. 05P. 06P. 07P. 08P. 09P. 10P. 11P. 12P. 13SemifinalFinal
MarcelCUOSUOUOSIUOSSS-SSWinner
AlejandroCSUOSSUOSSISUO-UOUORunner-up
MaripazCSSSSUOSUOSUOSSFESC
SergioCUOUOSSUOUOSUOUOI-ESC
OriolCSUOSUOSSIUOUOE
LucaCSSSSISSE
MontseCISUOUOSUOE
ÁlexCSSSUOSESC
CarlosCSSSSE
MaríaCUOSIE
VelandrinoCSSESC
CarlotaCSE
JesúsCE
IvánNC
BorjaNC
VanessaNC

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 Cernicharo32ValenciaKarak restaurant owner and executive chef
Víctor Gutiérrez48AmazonasVíctor Gutiérrez rest. owner and executive chef
Pablo Montoro38EldaPrivate chef
Melissa Herrera31GranadaDel Mar rest. executive chef4th and 10th evicted
Richard Alcayde36MálagaGrupo La Pesquera gastronomic director9th evicted
David Marcano39MadridMarcano rest. owner and executive chef8th evicted
Federico Filippetti44Santa FeHaiku rest. owner and chef7th evicted
Manu Núñez32A CoruñaArume rest. co-owner and chef6th evicted
María Rosa García56LeónArs Vivendi rest. owner and executive chef5th evicted
Julio Miralles43MadridGrupo Pradal executive chef3rd evicted
Tomás López34OrihuelaDomgim rest. executive chef2nd evicted
Eva de Gil23BarcelonaCotton House Hotel rest. executive chef1st evicted
Fátima Pérez56ComillasLa atrevida rest. owner and chefFinal casting eliminated
Xavier Viamonte23CalellaLa Tapa Teka rest. owner and chef

Weekly stats chart

P. 01P. 02P. 03P. 04P. 05P. 06P. 07P. 08P. 09P. 10P. 11SemifinalFinal
RakelCUOUOSIUOUOSIUOUOSWinner
VíctorCSISUOSUOUOSUOSUORunner-up
MontoroCIUOISSUOUOSSSESC
MelissaCSSUOERUOUOUOE
RichardCSUOUOSUOUOSUOESC
MarcanoCSSSUOSUOIESC
FilippettiCSSUOSSUOE
ManuCUOSSUOUOESC
M.ª RosaCSSISE
JulioCUOUOE
TomásCUOE
EvaCE
FátimaNC
XaviNC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: laSexta prepara el reality 'Top Chef', un formato muy parecido al 'MasterChef' que emitirá La 1. FormulaTV. 29 November 2014. Spanish. 29 January 2013.
  2. Web site: La Sexta prepara el reality "Top chef", similar al talent show "Master chef" en La 1. Vertele. 29 November 2014. Spanish. 29 January 2013.
  3. Web site: 'Top Chef' recalará finalmente en la parrilla de Antena 3. FormulaTV. 29 November 2014. 24 July 2013.
  4. Web site: Molina. Berto. 'Top Chef' se estrena el próximo miércoles 2 de octubre en el prime time de Antena 3. FormulaTV. 29 November 2014. Spanish. 26 September 2013.
  5. News: Estos son los quince concursantes de 'Top Chef'. Fórmula TV. España. es. 3 September 2013. 29 April 2017.
  6. News: Los 15 participantes de Top Chef son ellos. Perfiles y objetivos. Antoja. Javi. España. es. 3 September 2013. 29 April 2017.
  7. Web site: López. Tony. Los platos de 'Top Chef' saltan de la televisión a una conocida cadena de hamburguesas. FormulaTV. 29 November 2014. Spanish. 22 October 2014.
  8. Web site: Paco Roncero, nuevo juez de la tercera temporada de 'Top Chef'. Antena 3. 22 April 2015. Spanish. 22 April 2015.

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