Juanpa + Chef

Synopsis

Juanpa prepares for a challenge he never faced before: becoming a chef. Hand in hand with the best chefs in Mexico and beyond, together but at a distance, he connects with the chef that is inside of him.

First Air Date: 2021-11-11

Last Air Date: 2021-11-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: HBO Max

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Top Cast

Juanpa Zurita as Self - Host
Poncho Cadena as Self - Guest Chef
Toño de Livier as Self - Guest Chef
Paulina Abascal as Self - Guest Chef
Adrián Herrera as Self - Guest Chef
Alejandra Rivas as Self - Guest Chef
Daniela Soto-Innes as Self - Guest Chef

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Juanpa + Toño de Livier (2021-11-11)

Chef Toño de Livier’s attempt to teach Juanpa to cook his signature Asian-Mexican fusion birria ramen starts off strong, until he unveils the recipe’s make or break ingredient: ketchup.
Ep. 2: Juanpa + Poncho Cadena (2021-11-11)

Fourth generation chef Poncho Cadena wows Juanpa with his signature beetroot aguachile and fish tails with black recado paste, before heating things up with a blowtorch!
Ep. 3: Juanpa + Paulina Abascal (2021-11-11)

With help from top pastry chef Paulina Abascal, Juanpa learns how to separate egg whites for a special dessert. But when his mom confuses the sugar for salt, chaos ensues in Juanpa’s kitchen!
Ep. 4: Juanpa + Adrián Herrera (2021-11-18)

Juanpa’s self-proclaimed ability to make eggs is put to the test when self-taught chef Adrián Herrera challenges him to make tamagoyaki and Machca con huevo.
Ep. 5: Juanpa + Alejandra Rivas (2021-11-18)

Juanpa continues his egg-cellent journey with a classic Spanish tortilla, before moving onto Mexican pastry chef Alejandra Rivas’ true love: pecan pie ice cream.
Ep. 6: Juanpa + Daniela Soto-Innes (2021-11-18)

Acclaimed U.S.-based chef Daniela Soto-Innes takes Juanpa through a corn meringue and delicious salmon toast before the chef-in-training is joined by his family to toast his progress in the kitchen.