Christian Petersen returns to TV on El Gourmet after his serious health episode on Lanín
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Christian Petersen confirmed his return to television after the delicatehealth problemthat he suffered at the end of 2025. The cook announced that he will host a culinary special on El Gourmet.
The news comes months after his hospitalization following a health decompensation on the Lanín volcano. Recovered and with a different approach to life, the chef is committing to a project that features an Argentine classic as its protagonist.
El reconocido chef estuvo casi un mes en terapia intensiva
On which channel and what the new show is about
Petersen himself revealed on his social media that he will host "La verdad de la milanesa". The special will air on El Gourmet on Friday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m.
"I am happy to welcome you and very excited about our next special," the chef wrote on Instagram. The series will address the historical origin of the milanesa and its evolution until it became an icon of Argentine cuisine.
In recent days, the cook had already been teasing the project with reels where he taught how to prepare beef and chicken milanesas.
En qué canal y de qué se trata el nuevo programa
The difficult health episode on the Lanín volcano
Petersen suffered a health decompensation on December 26, 2025 during an excursion on the Lanín volcano. He was transferred to Hospital Alemán in the City of Buenos Aires and was discharged on January 6.
In a conversation with La Nación, the chef shared previously unknown details of the episode. He explained that he was going through a difficult year, marked by work-related stress and challenging personal situations.
El chef sufrió una descompostura durante una travesía en el volcán Lanín
Panic attack, pneumonia, and arrhythmia
According to his account, the combination of stress, a possible prior viral condition, and a panic attack led to a severe arrhythmia. "I went down very fast and that triggered a very high arrhythmia," he explained.
The doctors also detected a case of pneumonia. His heart decompensated and he had to be assisted with a ventilator, in a process that he himself described as "a wonderful job by the doctors."
When he woke up in the hospital, he realized how serious it had been. "They told me: you almost died. I felt a very strong desire to live," he recalled.
Se conocieron más detalles de la internación de Petersen en Buenos Aires
The response to the rumors
After his hospitalization, there were reports that linked the episode to substance use. Petersen denied those accusations and expressed his discomfort: "I have nothing to hide. It hurts me that they lie so much," he stated.
He also acknowledged that the episode was a wake-up call. "I have to listen to my family more and take a bit better care of myself," he reflected.
