Gabriel Rodríguez is a Mexican chef and television personality. He is known as being a two-time contestant on the reality television series Top Chef.
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Career
editRodríguez started cooking at an early age as a necessity to earn an income.[1] He is originally from Mexico City. After obtaining a culinary degree, Rodríguez worked at Pujol under Enrique Olvera. He later joined the restaurant Arboledas 125 in Chiapas, before becoming head chef at Maximo Bistrot in Mexico City. He has cited Eduardo García from Maximo Bistrot as being a major influence on his cooking.[2]
In 2017, Rodríguez was announced the winner of the second season of Top Chef México.[3] After his win, he planned on opening his own restaurant in Mexico City.[4] In 2018, Rodríguez was cooking at Tetetlán, a restaurant in Mexico City.[5]
In 2023, Rodríguez was invited back to compete in Top Chef: World All-Stars. He was in the bottom and almost eliminated more than any of the other competitors. He was subsequently nicknamed "El Gato" referring to the common myth that cats have multiple lives.[6] Although he made it to the finale, Rodríguez was ultimately defeated by Buddha Lo.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Talancón celebra a la gastronomía mexicana". El Siglo de Durango (in Spanish). 14 June 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Núñez, Cecilia (10 June 2017). "Gabriel Rodríguez es Top Chef México". Food and Travel Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Conoce al chef más top de este año en México". El Universal (in Spanish). 29 July 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Navarrete, Elsa (22 August 2017). "Gabriel Rodríguez: talento en ascenso en Top Chef México". Food and Travel Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Tillman, Laura (4 December 2018). "Can food lovers save Mexico City's nutrient-rich islands and the farmers who toil here?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (6 June 2023). "'Top Chef: World All-Stars': Can Gabri Rodriguez, aka El Gato, defy the odds and win the global season?". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Campbell-Schmitt, Adam (8 June 2023). "'Top Chef' Season 20 Finale Recap: And the Winner Is..." Food & Wine. Retrieved 6 August 2024.