David Garcia, winner of the second edition of 'Top Chef'

David Garcia, winner of the second edition of 'Top Chef'. 

The rumor became news. That filtration last November of a pleasant comments of a loyal customer of congratulating David Garcia, was not a mirage. Viewers program Antena 3 Top Chef won saw the young Catalan chef of 26 years (in a dilated space, engraving, which began at 10.30 and touched one in the morning). After a hard-fought final, culminating 15 weeks of culinary battle with other professional colleagues mostly remarkable level, feeling and precision were imposed García highlight of the second Spanish edition of this international format. The last match was a Catalan derby sharp knives. David Garcia, the chef of -verdurita diminutives, salsita, pichoncitos ...- of good cheer and kindness, which has already been used to nickname Ratatouille, compared to hard Marc Joli (37 years), whom the jury, especially the bad guy, Chicote , it criticized in the semifinal not hinted feelings in their culinary creations: "We need to talk heart to be a titan". And while the first put the heart on the plate with beats of efficiency, the second showed creativity without credit ratings required high voltage competition. "I do not like to cook in a hurry," lamented Joli. "No sorry targeted", released Chicote.

"We will give our best", "together as brothers", "which is a show, but cooking" had claimed between nerves and tension contenders before launching into the hard-fought final. "You're here because you are the best cooks in Top Chef" was the speech that gave the start jurors, and the charisma of media and savored. Before the broadcast, both saw improved the situation of their restaurants: TO [+] David, in his hometown of El Palà of Torroella (Barcelona), and Marc tavern in Figueres Cal Músic. So increasing influx of public will only increase more now.

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The dishes were marked differences, by David, a "humble" mackerel with vegetable gel, cauliflower and rhubarb; second, "pigeon autumn tubers", and for dessert, tea matcha cake, curry and spices. "Balanced and nuanced" according to the galactic jury of culinary figures. By Marc, royal verdesy white asparagus and shrimp tartar; then stuffed rabbit paws plum with sauteed chard rolls with ham and chocolate mousse with chilli, tomato sorbet and vanilla. "Impeccable and artistic Chocolate" according to the judges. "I have put heart and anger," said Marc Joli justifying how to grow "at the bottom". But enough has not increased, and that had two helpers delivered to your cause, just as his opponent had two essential supports.
For 120 minutes of the final battle, the finalists had pinches luxury, their fellow contest. First, David and Marc did a blind tasting dishes, with great presence of squid and onion-exrivales to choose their support. David wanted to Inés Abril (Maruja Limon, Vigo) and Victor Rodrigo (Samsha, Valencia), both also wanted to help, but Victor felt hurt by him finalista.David not be recognized when the "encalamarizada onion" Victor (a who then entrusted his triumphant dessert menu). Also He made the dish Inés Abril (Maruja Limon, Vigo), squid noodles couscous: "Oh, my little one!" He exclaimed when he could have two "cocinerazos and friends."
Marc Joli also correct your favorites: squid with manchego cookout, Teresa Gutiérrez (restaurant Saffron, Villarrobledo), and the development of Marta Rosello (Sal de Coco, Mallorca). "Can you imagine Carlos helping Marc?" The judge had said Susi Díaz, venturing enemies and pass amigaran page. But it was not possible. "Marc is grotesquely ugly. My worst moments were spent with him, "said Carlos. "It's a complicated character," said Marc in dialogue with David while his former teammates were busy cooking their dishes. Fortunately, to avoid unnecessary slashes, the collision did not occur.
"Imagine the first menu in your restaurant: the menu dreamed that has what you are and want to be" launched Chicote finalists chefs. "This is the last function and has to be the best in every way", and indeed the duel was on stage, the Canal Theatre in Madrid. And viewers, their families, their former colleagues and figures of Spanish cuisine: Martín Berasategui, Carles Gaig, Pedro Larumbe, Ángel León, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Francis Paniego and Toño Pérez, all national prize of Gastronomy.

You are here because you are the best cooks in Top Chef "

"You are two chefs who have left the skin for 15 weeks" That emocionéis us as much as you have done so far, "harangued David and Marc Alberto Chicote, Yayo Daporta and Susi Díaz, the trio who demanded them the best of themselves all this time. "I expect my team to transmit serenity and energy," said David and announced that the ingredient "no tangible would love." His references to feelings, love and heart were as exploited in the assembly program that touched the fussiness. While that was accentuated while the role of cold (almost liquid nitrogen temperature) of bulliniano Marc: "The knives will drive them ahead and sharpened", "I am simpler than this."
And more tracks installation: One, "as an electro plate, on the other you are dying patient" (Susi Díaz). One, "is a dish to get a flat". Other, "is a flat plate" (Chicote). Clearer water.
The new Top Chef Spanish, who had promised to show "the more subtle side, the side with more strength and more scoundrel" who had squandered poise and smiles, fluffed as the cake of your menu. "Today I feel superstar Top Chef has given me confidence in myself, that security I needed. "