In a final full of emotion that took place last Monday night, November 25, former volleyball player Carla Rueda ‘Cotito’ was crowned as the new winner of ‘The Great Celebrity Chef: The Academy 2’, beating the actor Tito Vega who took second place.
How was the final of ‘The Great Celebrity Chef: The Academy 2’?
The finalists faced an unprecedented test in the history of ‘The great celebrity chef, the academy 2’: creating a complete menu. The jury, made up of Giacomo Bocchio, Nelly Rosinelli and Javier Masías, chose lobster and mascarpone ravioli as the main course, accompanied by a quinoa timbale with pecan praline and avocado cream as a starter, and as a dessert, a corn panna cotta purple.
For this occasion, the chef Francesco De Sanctis was the special guest, and both participants had to demonstrate their culinary knowledge to advance to the next stage. Carla Rueda was right when selecting the ten ingredients necessary to prepare a rolled loin with Arabic rice, while Tito Vega did it with brain cannelloni.
Finally, Carla Rueda’s dish, with its lobster and mascarpone ravioli, conquered the jury, which established her as the winner of ‘The great famous chef, the academy 2’. “I am very happy, I really never imagined achieving this. I don’t know how to cook, but I was always committed to being here. This achievement reflects a new stage in my life, a new beginning,” the former volleyball player expressed excitedly.
Tito Vega talks about his defeat in ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’
Tito Vega, who gained popularity for his portrayal of Enri in ‘Pituca without Lucas’ spoke after finishing second in the final of ‘The Great Celebrity Chef: The Academy 2’. “Pure gratitude is what I have in my heart for having allowed me to live this beautiful experience in which I took away great cooking and also life lessons. It has been a space in which I dreamed of being and that seemed unattainable to me, but once again I confirm that dreams come true, but you have to work to make them happen,” he said on his Instagram.
Vega also told what the process of his participation in the culinary reality show was like. “It was a path full of fear, uncertainty, expectations, frustration, pain, weight, joy, play, friendships and learning. Today I am not the same person who entered the program, today I want to get into the kitchen and let time pass without measures to continue learning and healing because I discovered that the kitchen is a safe space, it is love for myself and love for others.” , he added in his publication this Tuesday, November 26.
Tito Veha talks about his experience in ‘The Great Chef: Celebrities’. Photo: Instagram
Likewise, he dedicated emotional words to the members of the jury. “Thank you @yosoypelaez for welcoming me and giving me confidence before recording the first program, thank you @nellyrossinelli for the support and security you gave me every time you visited my station, thank you teacher @giacomo_bocchio not only for the teachings that are pure gold but also for challenging me and reminding me that I should trust myself more and thank you @omnivorus who with each acidic and harsh comment fueled my desire to do better next time. This time I didn’t take the pot but I took all his love and recognition. “It’s time to keep moving forward and see what surprises life brings me,” he concluded.
