NBC Universo to premiere of the first season of Top Chef México on February 18th

NBC Universo will premiere of the first season of Top Chef México (13×60’) on Thursday, February 18 at 9pm/8c. Hosted by actress Ana Claudia Talancón, this reality competition television series is based on Bravo’s international franchise Top Chef and is produced by Cinemateli Content. Professional chefs will compete against each other in various cooking-themed challenges and judges will eliminate one chef, until the last remaining contestant wins the coveted title of Top Chef México. “I am proud to be part of this exquisite project that shows México on a better light. Top Chef México showcases our culture, our traditions and the love we have for Mexican cuisine. Viewers will be delighted with the contestants’ talent, professionalism, their passion and will get to know first class chefs”, said Ana Claudia Talancón.The future of the 16 cheftestants will be in the hands of four judges, renowned chefs: Guillermo González Beristai, Aquiles Chávez, Juantxo Sánchez and Martha Ortíz.The winning chef is selected based on several factors including flavor, technique, presentation and concept development based on the challenge requirements. They are also judged on their ability to work together with the other participants. In this occasion, the chefs compete for a cash prize of $1,000,000 Mexican pesos and a feature in Travel & Leisure Mexico magazine.