{"id":49664,"date":"2025-11-03T09:22:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T08:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balfego.com\/por-primera-vez-un-chef-de-nacionalidad-alemana-gana-chef-balfego\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:57:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:57:36","slug":"por-primera-vez-un-chef-de-nacionalidad-alemana-gana-chef-balfego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balfego.com\/en\/por-primera-vez-un-chef-de-nacionalidad-alemana-gana-chef-balfego\/","title":{"rendered":"German chef Franz-Josef Unterlechner wins Chef Balfeg\u00f3 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>L\u00e9o Besnard (Le Lion d\u2019Or, Switzerland) and Athinagoras Kostakos (Noema, Greece) took second and third place in the eighth edition of the competition<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>The jury was chaired by Mart\u00edn Berasategui and included Quique Dacosta (Quique Dacosta Restaurante***), Fina Puigdevall (Les Cols**), Ricard Camarena (Ricard Camarena Restaurant**), Javi Antoja de la Rosa (director of Montagud Editores), Jos\u00e9 Carlos Capel (food critic and president of Madrid Fusi\u00f3n), and Erwan Poudoulec (technical director of Le Cordon Bleu)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Chef Balfeg\u00f3<\/strong> held its 2025 edition, a year in which countries from across Europe competed for the coveted title, and in which, for the first time, first, second, and third place went to non-Spanish chefs. This was the event that brought together chefs competing to create the best dishes featuring <strong>Balfeg\u00f3 Bluefin Tuna<\/strong> in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46906\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COCINAS-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COCINAS-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COCINAS-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COCINAS-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/COCINAS-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The morning began at <strong>Le Cordon Bleu Madrid<\/strong>, bringing together 11 chefs from Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, France, and Spain. Among the candidates were representatives from restaurants boasting a total of nine Michelin stars:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46920\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANDREA-1-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANDREA-1-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANDREA-1-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANDREA-1-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANDREA-1-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrea de Carlo<\/strong> (Bavarie by K\u00e4fer, Munich, Germany),<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47088\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tartar-de-carne-y-consome-1-1024x834.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"834\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tartar-de-carne-y-consome-1-1024x834.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tartar-de-carne-y-consome-1-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tartar-de-carne-y-consome-1-768x625.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tartar-de-carne-y-consome-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He started by serving a <strong>\u201cBeef tartare with consomm\u00e9\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47067\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tataki-y-porchetta-1-1024x655.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tataki-y-porchetta-1-1024x655.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tataki-y-porchetta-1-300x192.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tataki-y-porchetta-1-768x491.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Andrea-de-Carlo-Tataki-y-porchetta-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and for the main course, <strong>\u201cTataki and porchetta.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46934\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Angelo Duarte<\/strong> (Brugarol, Barcelona, Spain), originally from South Africa,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47095\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-Lomo-de-atun-Balfego-estillo-Cape-Malay-1-1024x890.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-Lomo-de-atun-Balfego-estillo-Cape-Malay-1-1024x890.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-Lomo-de-atun-Balfego-estillo-Cape-Malay-1-300x261.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-Lomo-de-atun-Balfego-estillo-Cape-Malay-1-768x667.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-Lomo-de-atun-Balfego-estillo-Cape-Malay-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>featured a<strong> `Balfeg\u00f3 tuna loin, Cape Malay style\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47102\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-\u00b4Braai\u00b4-de-Atun-Balfego-1-1024x886.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"886\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-\u00b4Braai\u00b4-de-Atun-Balfego-1-1024x886.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-\u00b4Braai\u00b4-de-Atun-Balfego-1-300x260.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-\u00b4Braai\u00b4-de-Atun-Balfego-1-768x665.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANGELO-DUARTE-\u00b4Braai\u00b4-de-Atun-Balfego-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and a<strong> \u201cBalfeg\u00f3 Tuna Braai.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46927\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ATHINAGORAS-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ATHINAGORAS-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ATHINAGORAS-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ATHINAGORAS-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ATHINAGORAS-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anthinagoras Kostakos<\/strong> (Noema, Mykonos, Grecia),<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47074\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Sandwich-Club-de-Atun-Akami-con-Tarama-de-Tomate-Ahumado-1-1024x671.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Sandwich-Club-de-Atun-Akami-con-Tarama-de-Tomate-Ahumado-1-1024x671.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Sandwich-Club-de-Atun-Akami-con-Tarama-de-Tomate-Ahumado-1-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Sandwich-Club-de-Atun-Akami-con-Tarama-de-Tomate-Ahumado-1-768x503.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Sandwich-Club-de-Atun-Akami-con-Tarama-de-Tomate-Ahumado-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>that I would be serving an <strong>\u201cAkami Tuna Club Sandwich with Smoked Tomato Tarama,\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47081\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Cupula-de-Atun-Chutoro-y-Caviar-con-Elixir-de-Trufa-XO-1-1024x744.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Cupula-de-Atun-Chutoro-y-Caviar-con-Elixir-de-Trufa-XO-1-1024x744.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Cupula-de-Atun-Chutoro-y-Caviar-con-Elixir-de-Trufa-XO-1-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Cupula-de-Atun-Chutoro-y-Caviar-con-Elixir-de-Trufa-XO-1-768x558.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Athinagoras-Kostakos-Cupula-de-Atun-Chutoro-y-Caviar-con-Elixir-de-Trufa-XO-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and <strong>`Chutoro Tuna and Caviar with XO Truffle Elixir`.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46941\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BERJEN-WIJLING-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BERJEN-WIJLING-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BERJEN-WIJLING-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BERJEN-WIJLING-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BERJEN-WIJLING-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Berjen Wijling<\/strong> (Ron Gastrobar*, \u00c1msterdam, Pa\u00edses Bajos),<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47109\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Gado-gado-2.0-1-1024x866.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"866\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Gado-gado-2.0-1-1024x866.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Gado-gado-2.0-1-300x254.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Gado-gado-2.0-1-768x649.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Gado-gado-2.0-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>who presented his two dishes, <strong>\u201cGado Gado 2.0\u201d&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47116\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Perder-la-cabeza-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Perder-la-cabeza-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Perder-la-cabeza-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Perder-la-cabeza-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Berjen-Wijling-Perder-la-cabeza-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and <strong>\u201cLosing One&#8217;s Mind.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46948\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DIEGO-DUARTE-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DIEGO-DUARTE-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DIEGO-DUARTE-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DIEGO-DUARTE-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DIEGO-DUARTE-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Diego Duarte<\/strong> (The Yeatman**, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal),<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47123\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Atun-Jamon-Hielo-1-998x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"998\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Atun-Jamon-Hielo-1-998x1024.jpeg 998w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Atun-Jamon-Hielo-1-292x300.jpeg 292w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Atun-Jamon-Hielo-1-768x788.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Atun-Jamon-Hielo-1.jpeg 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>presented his <strong>\u201cTuna | Ham | Ice\u201d<\/strong> proposals to the jury<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47130\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Yogur-Dashi-Foie-Gras-1-1024x866.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"866\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Yogur-Dashi-Foie-Gras-1-1024x866.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Yogur-Dashi-Foie-Gras-1-300x254.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Yogur-Dashi-Foie-Gras-1-768x650.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Diego-Duarte-Tonet-Yogur-Dashi-Foie-Gras-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and `<strong>Yogur | Dashi | Foie Gras<\/strong>\u00b4.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46955\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FRANZ-JOSEF-UNTERLECHNER-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FRANZ-JOSEF-UNTERLECHNER-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FRANZ-JOSEF-UNTERLECHNER-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FRANZ-JOSEF-UNTERLECHNER-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FRANZ-JOSEF-UNTERLECHNER-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Franz-Josef Unterlechner<\/strong> (Schwarzreiter, M\u00fanich, Alemania), who would be presenting his dishes:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47032\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Perla-deFranz-Josef-Unterlechner-Atun-Rellena-Caviar-Ossetra-Ostra-Tagetes-flores-comestibles-citricas-1-1024x808.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Perla-deFranz-Josef-Unterlechner-Atun-Rellena-Caviar-Ossetra-Ostra-Tagetes-flores-comestibles-citricas-1-1024x808.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Perla-deFranz-Josef-Unterlechner-Atun-Rellena-Caviar-Ossetra-Ostra-Tagetes-flores-comestibles-citricas-1-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Perla-deFranz-Josef-Unterlechner-Atun-Rellena-Caviar-Ossetra-Ostra-Tagetes-flores-comestibles-citricas-1-768x606.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Perla-deFranz-Josef-Unterlechner-Atun-Rellena-Caviar-Ossetra-Ostra-Tagetes-flores-comestibles-citricas-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>`Stuffed Tuna Pearl | Ossetra Caviar | Oyster | Tagetes (edible citrus flowers)\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47039\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Franz-Josef-Unterlechner-Carrillera-de-Atun-Salteada-Escabeche-de-Almejas-Azafran-Bullabesa0D0A0D0A-1-1024x814.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"814\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Franz-Josef-Unterlechner-Carrillera-de-Atun-Salteada-Escabeche-de-Almejas-Azafran-Bullabesa0D0A0D0A-1-1024x814.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Franz-Josef-Unterlechner-Carrillera-de-Atun-Salteada-Escabeche-de-Almejas-Azafran-Bullabesa0D0A0D0A-1-300x238.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Franz-Josef-Unterlechner-Carrillera-de-Atun-Salteada-Escabeche-de-Almejas-Azafran-Bullabesa0D0A0D0A-1-768x610.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Franz-Josef-Unterlechner-Carrillera-de-Atun-Salteada-Escabeche-de-Almejas-Azafran-Bullabesa0D0A0D0A-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and<strong> `Saut\u00e9ed Tuna Cheeks | Clam Escabeche | Saffron | Bouillabaisse`.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46969\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guillermo Ch\u00e1vez<\/strong> (Amelia**, San Sebasti\u00e1n, Espa\u00f1a),<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47137\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Terrina-de-foie-micuit-con-lomo-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-1-1024x997.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"997\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Terrina-de-foie-micuit-con-lomo-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-1-1024x997.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Terrina-de-foie-micuit-con-lomo-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-1-300x292.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Terrina-de-foie-micuit-con-lomo-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-1-768x748.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Terrina-de-foie-micuit-con-lomo-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>the Mexican-born chef presented his dishes: <strong>\u201cMicuit foie gras terrine with Balfeg\u00f3 bluefin tuna loin,\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47144\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Parpatana-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-con-veloute-de-erizos-de-mar-1-1024x702.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Parpatana-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-con-veloute-de-erizos-de-mar-1-1024x702.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Parpatana-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-con-veloute-de-erizos-de-mar-1-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Parpatana-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-con-veloute-de-erizos-de-mar-1-768x526.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GUILLERMO-CHAVEZ-Parpatana-de-atun-rojo-Balfego-con-veloute-de-erizos-de-mar-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and `<strong>Balfeg\u00f3 bluefin tuna parpatana with sea urchin velout\u00e9`.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46962\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LEO-BERNARD-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LEO-BERNARD-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LEO-BERNARD-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LEO-BERNARD-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LEO-BERNARD-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>L\u00e9o Besnard<\/strong> (Le Lion d\u2019Or, Cologny, Suiza),with their creations:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47046\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Filete-de-atun-de-la-casa-Balfego-en-sashimi-fino-salsa-ponzu-casera-hierbas-frescas.-1-1024x870.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"870\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Filete-de-atun-de-la-casa-Balfego-en-sashimi-fino-salsa-ponzu-casera-hierbas-frescas.-1-1024x870.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Filete-de-atun-de-la-casa-Balfego-en-sashimi-fino-salsa-ponzu-casera-hierbas-frescas.-1-300x255.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Filete-de-atun-de-la-casa-Balfego-en-sashimi-fino-salsa-ponzu-casera-hierbas-frescas.-1-768x653.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Filete-de-atun-de-la-casa-Balfego-en-sashimi-fino-salsa-ponzu-casera-hierbas-frescas.-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>`Balfeg\u00f3 tuna loin, thinly sliced sashimi, homemade ponzu sauce, fresh herbs\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47053\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Ventresca-de-atun-marinada-en-miso-1-1024x903.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"903\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Ventresca-de-atun-marinada-en-miso-1-1024x903.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Ventresca-de-atun-marinada-en-miso-1-300x265.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Ventresca-de-atun-marinada-en-miso-1-768x677.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Leo-Besnard-Ventresca-de-atun-marinada-en-miso-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and<strong> `Miso-marinated tuna belly, grilled over binchotan charcoal on a sakura leaf, served with horseradish and sorrel sauces, accompanied by a crispy souffl\u00e9 tuile filled with fresh herbs, tuna, and a hollandaise sauce infused with sakura\u00b4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46976\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MANCHANDA-SHAURYA-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MANCHANDA-SHAURYA-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MANCHANDA-SHAURYA-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MANCHANDA-SHAURYA-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MANCHANDA-SHAURYA-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shaurya Manchanda<\/strong> (L\u2019Atelier des Augustins*, Lyon, Francia), born in India,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47158\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Koji-Tom-Kha-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Koji-Tom-Kha-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Koji-Tom-Kha-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Koji-Tom-Kha-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Koji-Tom-Kha-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>presented a `<strong>At\u00fan\/Koji\/Tom Kha<\/strong>\u00b4&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47060\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Zanahoria-Algas-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Zanahoria-Algas-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Zanahoria-Algas-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Zanahoria-Algas-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Manchada-Shaurya-Atun-Zanahoria-Algas-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and second,<strong> \u201cTuna\/Carrot\/Seaweed.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46983\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-1-1024x1002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1002\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-1-1024x1002.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-1-300x293.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-1-768x751.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Piero Aponte<\/strong>\u00a0(El Molino de Urd\u00e1niz**,\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW54919402 BCX0\" lang=\"CA-ES\" xml:lang=\"CA-ES\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW54919402 BCX0\">Urd\u00e1niz<\/span><\/span>, Espa\u00f1a), of Peruvian origin presented<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47172\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-Influencias-1-1024x695.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-Influencias-1-1024x695.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-Influencias-1-300x204.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-Influencias-1-768x521.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PIERO-RODRIGO-APONTE-Influencias-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>`Influences\u00b4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47151\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Piero-Rodrigo-Aponte-Noblezas-del-atun-1-1024x878.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"878\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Piero-Rodrigo-Aponte-Noblezas-del-atun-1-1024x878.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Piero-Rodrigo-Aponte-Noblezas-del-atun-1-300x257.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Piero-Rodrigo-Aponte-Noblezas-del-atun-1-768x659.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Piero-Rodrigo-Aponte-Noblezas-del-atun-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and<strong> `Tuna Delicacies\u00b4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46990\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RICCARDO-RADICE-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RICCARDO-RADICE-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RICCARDO-RADICE-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RICCARDO-RADICE-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RICCARDO-RADICE-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Riccardo Radice<\/strong> (Fish\u00f8logy*, Barcelona, Espa\u00f1a),of Italian origin,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-47315 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS03315-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1016\" height=\"677\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS03315-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS03315-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS03315-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS03315-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS03315-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He began by presenting <strong>`Fog on the High Seas\u00b4&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47179\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Riccardo-Radice-Del-Caribe-al-fin-del-mundo-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Riccardo-Radice-Del-Caribe-al-fin-del-mundo-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Riccardo-Radice-Del-Caribe-al-fin-del-mundo-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Riccardo-Radice-Del-Caribe-al-fin-del-mundo-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Riccardo-Radice-Del-Caribe-al-fin-del-mundo-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and secondly,<strong> `From the Caribbean to the End of the World\u00b4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47004\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JURADO-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JURADO-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JURADO-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JURADO-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JURADO-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The jury, which collectively holds 23 MICHELIN stars, was composed of chefs <strong>Mart\u00edn Berasategui<\/strong> (12 MICHELIN stars), <strong>Quique Dacosta<\/strong> (7 MICHELIN stars), <strong>Fina Puigdevall<\/strong> (2 MICHELIN Stars),<strong> Ricard Camarena<\/strong> (2 MICHELIN Stars), <strong>Erwan Poudolec<\/strong> (Technical Director at Le Cordon Bleu),<strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Jos\u00e9 Ca<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><strong>rlos Capel<\/strong> (President and founder of Madrid Fusi\u00f3n), and <strong>Javi Antoja<\/strong> (Montagud Publishing). All of them judged the dishes prepared by the 11 participants: the first course had to feature tuna loin as the main ingredient, and the second course was to be prepared using the cuts of tuna selected by each chef.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-46997\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GRUPO-ESCUELA-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GRUPO-ESCUELA-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GRUPO-ESCUELA-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GRUPO-ESCUELA-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GRUPO-ESCUELA-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The morning would end with the jury having already selected the winners, but it wouldn&#8217;t be until evening that the three lucky winners would be revealed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47011\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TEATRO-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TEATRO-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TEATRO-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TEATRO-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TEATRO-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The awards ceremony brought together a large group of haute cuisine chefs from around the world, with 400 guests who shared in the excitement of discovering which chefs had earned the new title of<strong> Chef Balfeg\u00f3.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47025\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GANADOR-CHEF-BALFEGO-2025-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GANADOR-CHEF-BALFEGO-2025-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GANADOR-CHEF-BALFEGO-2025-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GANADOR-CHEF-BALFEGO-2025-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GANADOR-CHEF-BALFEGO-2025-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The winner of this year&#8217;s competition was German chef<strong> Franz-Josef Unterlechner<\/strong> (Schwarzreiter, Munich, Germany).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47186\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEGUNDO-GANDOR-GANADOR-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEGUNDO-GANDOR-GANADOR-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEGUNDO-GANDOR-GANADOR-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEGUNDO-GANDOR-GANADOR-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEGUNDO-GANDOR-GANADOR-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The runner-up would be chef <strong>L\u00e9o Besnard<\/strong> (Le Lion d\u2019Or, Cologny, Switzerland).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47193\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TERCER-GANADOR-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TERCER-GANADOR-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TERCER-GANADOR-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TERCER-GANADOR-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TERCER-GANADOR-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>And in third place is chef<strong> Anthinagoras Kostakos<\/strong> (N\u014dema, Mykonos, Greece).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-47207\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FOTO-FINAL-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FOTO-FINAL-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FOTO-FINAL-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FOTO-FINAL-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FOTO-FINAL-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The final group photo featuring all the participants, the jury, and the Balfeg\u00f3 management team brings to a close a very special edition that will be remembered as the first to feature participants from all over Europe. Following the event, all guests can enjoy the culinary offerings of Tunateca Balfeg\u00f3 at the grand celebration that is the Chef Balfeg\u00f3 awards gala. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.cordonbleu.edu\/madrid\/oferta-academica\/es?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=363046487&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADu9BRmh7VGQzWFUmbBQ-6bUy2g32&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwgpzIBhCOARIsABZm7vFuKewbPgkevI-8t-yrA-flyB8Vd4vdh_s6XCiS8sqnNbI9Zpswk-gaAlbeEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Le Cordon Bleu Madrid<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47308\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS06524-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"791\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS06524-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS06524-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/20251027_BALFEGO_MADRID_RAULBMSTUDIOS06524-768x1152.jpg 768w, 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bodegasgancedo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bodegas Gancedo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47256\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ORO-BAILEN-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ORO-BAILEN-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ORO-BAILEN-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ORO-BAILEN-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ORO-BAILEN-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orobailen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Oro Bail\u00e9n<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47263\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RANGER-ROVER-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"729\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RANGER-ROVER-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RANGER-ROVER-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RANGER-ROVER-1-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RANGER-ROVER-1.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ranger Rober C. de Salamanca<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47277\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suntory-1-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"482\" height=\"723\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suntory-1-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suntory-1-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suntory-1-1-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/suntory-1-1.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/suntorybeverageandfood-europe.com\/es-es\/SBFE-Spain\/informacion-legal\/#Cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SUNTORY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-47298 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PORDAMSA-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"732\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PORDAMSA-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PORDAMSA-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PORDAMSA-1-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PORDAMSA-1.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pordamsa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PORDAMSA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47284\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JAMONES-BLAZQUEZ-1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"379\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JAMONES-BLAZQUEZ-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JAMONES-BLAZQUEZ-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JAMONES-BLAZQUEZ-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JAMONES-BLAZQUEZ-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamonesblazquez.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jamones Bl\u00e1zquez<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47291\" src=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TAITTINGER-1-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"836\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TAITTINGER-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TAITTINGER-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TAITTINGER-1-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/balfego.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TAITTINGER-1.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taittinger.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TAITTINGER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L\u00e9o Besnard (Le Lion d\u2019Or, Switzerland) and Athinagoras Kostakos (Noema, Greece) took second and third place in the eighth edition of the competition The jury was chaired by Mart\u00edn Berasategui and included Quique Dacosta (Quique Dacosta Restaurante***), Fina Puigdevall (Les Cols**), Ricard Camarena (Ricard Camarena Restaurant**), Javi Antoja de la Rosa (director of Montagud Editores), &hellip; <a 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