David de Jorge has been one of the most popular chefs in our country for decades.even if he is not part of the restricted club of big stars who accumulate all kinds of recognition like Dabiz Muñoz, the Roca brothers or Dani García, to name just a few. This Basque made himself known thanks to his original way of presenting culinary shows, notably on Basque television, where he is known by his supporters as Robin Food. It is common to see him with his inseparable friend Martín Berasategui, with whom he has worked for years in his restaurants, but they also collaborate as authors of recipe books and culinary tips that sell like hot cakes.
He was born in 1970 in the town of Hondarribia, where he discovered that he wanted to dedicate himself to the competitive world of gastronomy.a, even if when he arrived the cooks were not real stars as they are today. His training took place with big names such as Hilario Arbelaitz, Michel Guérard, Jacques Chibois and Pedro Subijana. But it was with Berasategui that he formed a huge connection, as he went from being one of his bosses to being his partner, a friendship that began 30 years ago and still continues Today. But it was his TV side that brought him fame, being the host of shows such as Robin Food, which were seen on ETB2 and Telecinco. There he became known with his jokes and its legendary “guarrindongadas”, impossible mixtures of foods which have become the hidden pleasures of many spectatorss. It is also possible to listen to it on shows like more than oneon Onda Cero, and publishes his gastronomic reviews in several newspapers.
Why is it called Robin Food?
On his own site, David de Jorge explains that he is a fan of traditional cuisine and that he avoids modernity and the posturing that currently reigns in the world of gastronomy. “Robin Food is like the Robin Hood of cooking: he creates recipes for the rich so that the poor can eat like kings,” he explains. se.
David de Jorge met his wife when he had to help her
The chef has a most curious personality and the way he met Eli Abad, his wife since 2010, couldn’t have been traditional. David was partying with a group of friends when they noticed a girl lying on the ground, so they went to help her. It was Eli, who when he opened his eyes found the leader fanning her and doing everything possible to wake her up.
Two weeks later, they started dating and at that time began a love affair that lasts until today. Their wedding didn’t have a big ceremony, although there was a big food party. After signing the papers at Hondarribia Town Hall They went with a group of their closest friends and family to drink wine and have a nice meal. at the Berasategui restaurant.
How much did David de Jorge weigh?
In his worst moments He reached 600 pounds when he stepped on the scale, so in 2012 he had to put in the work to fix that problem.since his health was at stake. First it was a gastric balloon and in 2013 he underwent a stomach reduction. with which he lost 130 kilos over timeeven if everything is accompanied by a much more active life than before. Ultimately, this process culminated in 2017 with a tummy tuck.
