Pesadilla en la cocina Pesadilla en la cocina Pesadilla en la cocina (English: "Nightmare in the kitchen") is a Spanish food reality television program hosted by chef Alberto Chicote. It airs on laSexta, and is the Spanish adaptation of the "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares" franchise. The original format started on British station Channel 4 in 2004 under the name "Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares". It was hosted by renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, who tried to save British catering establishments on the verge of bankruptcy. Its success led to Fox Broadcasting Company acquiring the rights to the format and launching the American version, also hosted by Ramsay, in
Top Chef (Spanish TV series) show was initially meant to air on Atresmedia's second channel laSexta, which at the time had the success of "Pesadilla en la cocina" (the Spanish adaptation of the "Kitchen Nightmares" franchise) to its credit. However, after seeing the success of similar format "MasterChef" on public channel La 1, Atresmedia decided to air "Top Chef" on its main channel Antena 3 instead. The first season premiered on October 2, 2013. "Top Chef" searches for the best professional cook in the country, who will get a cash money prize and supplies for his or her restaurant. In order to become the "top