Top Chef
GenreCooking
Reality
Directed byJavier Llanos
Ángel Rodríguez
Presented byAlberto Chicote
Judges
Country of originSpain
Original languageCastilian Spanish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes55
Production
Production locationMadrid
Running time90 minutes approx.
Production companiesBoomerang TV
Atresmedia
Original release
NetworkAntena 3
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.

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] Age Origin Occupation Ranking
Begoña Rodrigo de Jorge [es] 37 Xirivella La Salita restaurant owner and chef Winner
Antonio Arrabal 32 Zaragoza Abba Burgos hotel executive chef Runner-up
Miguel Cobo 29 Santander El Vallés rest. co-owner and executive chef 3rd classified
Jesús Almagro 40 Madrid Pedro Larumbe rest. executive chef 4th / 9th evicted
Javier Estévez 30 Madrid El Mesón de Doña Filo rest. executive chef 8th evicted
Bárbara Amorós 43 Valencia Bárbara te cocina catering owner and chef 7th evicted
Antonio Canales 35 Tarragona Grupo Fuente Pizarro executive chef 6th evicted
Elisabeth Julianne 33 Menorca Ars Café rest. executive chef 5th evicted
Borja Letamendía 45 San Sebastián Borja Letamendía Catering owner and chef 3rd evicted
Hung Fai 40 Hong Kong Igeretxe hotel executive chef 2nd evicted
Iván Hernández 22 Ávila El Rondón rest. manager chef 1st evicted
Eduardo Sánchez 48 Madrid Ministry of Defence Head of Hostelry Final casting eliminated
Enrique Lozano 63 Sevilla Alfonso XIII hotel former executive chef
Erika Domínguez 28 A Coruña La Solana rest. sous-chef
Vicente Cubertorer 25 Castellón MotoGP kitchen manager

Weekly stats chart

P. 01 P. 02 P. 03 P. 04 P. 05 P. 06 P. 07 P. 08 P. 09 P. 10 Semifinal Final
Begoña C S UO UO S UO S S J UO UO F Winner
Arrabal C UO S S S UO UO S J UO S F Runner-up
Miguel C UO UO UO UO I S S J UO S E SC
Jesús C UO S S E R S E
Javier C S S I S S UO UO J E SC
Bárbara C UO S UO UO S S E
Canales C S I S UO S E
Elisabeth C S UO S S E
Borja C S UO E
Hung Fai C I E
Iván C E
Eduardo NC
Enrique NC
Erika NC
Vicente NC

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

Chefs Age Origin Occupation Ranking
David García 26 El Palá de Torroella Grupo TO [+] owner and executive chef Winner
Marc Joli 37 Girona Cal Músic tabern co-owner and executive chef Runner-up
Fran Vicente 27 Salamanca Coque restaurant executive chef 7th evicted / Semifinalist
Víctor Rodrigo 32 Castellón Samsha rest. co-owner and executive chef 11th evicted
Javier García "Peña" 34 Valladolid La Candela gastro-bar co-owner and executive chef 10th evicted
Carlos Medina 30 Valencia André rest. creative director 9th evicted
Inés Abril 34 Vigo Maruja Limón rest. chef 8th evicted
Marta Roselló 27 Colònia de Sant Jordi Sal de Coco rest. owner and executive chef 6th evicted
Honorato Espinar 49 Palma Iberostar Hotels & Resorts Head of Logistics F. c. eliminated / 5th evicted
Rebeca Hernández 36 Madrid La Berenjena gastro-tavern co-owner and executive chef 4th evicted
Teresa Gutiérrez 34 Villarrobledo Azafrán rest. owner and executive chef 3th evicted
Pablo González 30 Sevilla Ars Natura rest. executive chef 2th evicted
Joaquín Espejo 34 Las Palmas Moorea rest. owner and executive chef 1st evicted
Francisco Jerez 43 Santander Las Carolinas hotel-school teacher Final casting eliminated
Irina C. Herrera 49 Catacaos Gastronomic teacher and consultant
Pedro Jerez 43 Santander Novecento rest. chef

Weekly stats chart

P. 01 P. 02 P. 03 P. 04 P. 05 P. 06 P. 07 P. 08 P. 09 P. 10 P. 11 P. 12 P. 13 Semifinal Final
David C S I UO S UO UO I UO UO J S S S Winner
Marc C S UO UO UO UO UO S S I J UO UO UO Runner-up
Fran C I S UO S I S E R I UO E
Víctor C UO S UO UO S S S I S J S E SC
Peña C S UO S S S I S S UO J E
Carlos C UO UO I UO S S S UO E
Inés C S S S S UO S UO E SC
Marta C S S S S S E SC
Honorato NC R S S UO E
Rebeca C S S S E
Teresa C UO S E SC
Pablo C S E
Joaquín C E
Francisco NC
Irina NC
Pedro NC

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

Chefs Age Origin Occupation Ranking
Marcel Ress 26 Mellrichstadt Simply Fosh restaurant executive chef 9th evicted / Winner
Alejandro Platero 32 Valencia Macel.lum and Come & Calla rests. executive chef Runner-up
Mari Paz Marlo 40 Cuenca Marlo rests. owner and executive chef Semifinalist
Sergio Bastard 36 Santander La Casona del Judío rest. chef and co-owner 11th evicted
Oriol Lomas 26 Girona Bocca Regencós rest. owner and executive chef 10th evicted
Luca Rodi 38 Italy Dabbawala rest. and Quilicuá catering executive chef and owner 8th evicted
Montse Estruch 57 Vacarisses El Cingle de Vacarisses rest. owner and chef 7th evicted
Álex Clavijo 31 Guayaquil Vadebacus rest. executive chef 6th evicted
Carlos Caballero 37 Málaga José Carlos García rest. R+D 5th evicted
María Espín 39 Barcelona Hotel Melia Barcelona Sky executive chef 4th evicted
Julio Velandrino 31 Murcia Back Pack executive chef, gastronomic adviser and teacher 3rd evicted
Carlota Bonder 27 Ibiza Bonder & Co. catering manager and private chef 2nd evicted
Jesús Vega 49 Madrid Hotel Ritz departure manager 1st evicted
Iván Serrano 23 Torrico Tierra del Hotel Valdepalacios rest. sous-chef Final casting eliminated
Borja Aldea 23 La Granja Etxanobe rest. R+D head
Vanessa Merino 37 Girona Les Magnòlies rest. sous-chef

Weekly stats chart

P. 01 P. 02 P. 03 P. 04 P. 05 P. 06 P. 07 P. 08 P. 09 P. 10 P. 11 P. 12 P. 13 Semifinal Final
Marcel C UO S UO UO S I UO S S S - S S Winner
Alejandro C S UO S S UO S S I S UO - UO UO Runner-up
Maripaz C S S S S UO S UO S UO S SF E SC
Sergio C UO UO S S UO UO S UO UO I - E SC
Oriol C S UO S UO S S I UO UO E
Luca C S S S S I S S E
Montse C I S UO UO S UO E
Álex C S S S UO S E SC
Carlos C S S S S E
María C UO S I E
Velandrino C S S E SC
Carlota C S E
Jesús C E
Iván NC
Borja NC
Vanessa NC

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

Chefs Age Origin Occupation Ranking
Rakel Cernicharo 32 Valencia Karak restaurant owner and executive chef Winner
Víctor Gutiérrez 48 Amazonas Víctor Gutiérrez rest. owner and executive chef Runner-up
Pablo Montoro 38 Elda Private chef Semifinalist
Melissa Herrera 31 Granada Del Mar rest. executive chef 4th and 10th evicted
Richard Alcayde 36 Málaga Grupo La Pesquera gastronomic director 9th evicted
David Marcano 39 Madrid Marcano rest. owner and executive chef 8th evicted
Federico Filippetti 44 Santa Fe Haiku rest. owner and chef 7th evicted
Manu Núñez 32 A Coruña Arume rest. co-owner and chef 6th evicted
María Rosa García 56 León Ars Vivendi rest. owner and executive chef 5th evicted
Julio Miralles 43 Madrid Grupo Pradal executive chef 3rd evicted
Tomás López 34 Orihuela Domgim rest. executive chef 2nd evicted
Eva de Gil 23 Barcelona Cotton House Hotel rest. executive chef 1st evicted
Fátima Pérez 56 Comillas La atrevida rest. owner and chef Final casting eliminated
Xavier Viamonte 23 Calella La Tapa Teka rest. owner and chef

Weekly stats chart

P. 01 P. 02 P. 03 P. 04 P. 05 P. 06 P. 07 P. 08 P. 09 P. 10 P. 11 Semifinal Final
Rakel C UO UO S I UO UO S I UO UO S Winner
Víctor C S I S UO S UO UO S UO S UO Runner-up
Montoro C I UO I S S UO UO S S S E SC
Melissa C S S UO E R UO UO UO E
Richard C S UO UO S UO UO S UO E SC
Marcano C S S S UO S UO I E SC
Filippetti C S S UO S S UO E
Manu C UO S S UO UO E SC
M.ª Rosa C S S I S E
Julio C UO UO E
Tomás C UO E
Eva C E
Fátima NC
Xavi NC

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