Cristian Marino
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Italian Executive Chef & author with 25+ years in 10+ countries. Sharing stories on kitchen leadership, pressure, and the human side of food.
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Seeing the Big Picture: Why Great Chefs Look Beyond the Stove
There are days when a chef doesn’t touch a single pan. It might sound strange, but anyone who’s been through a resort reopening, the launch of a new restaurant, or the coordination of a large-scale event knows exactly what I mean — especially any Head Chef, Executive Chef, or anyone leading a kitchen.
By Cristian Marino8 months ago in Journal
Detained Without Cause: My 24 Hours in a Hidden Room at KLIA. Content Warning.
March 2020 The world was folding into itself. Airports — once places of possibility — turned into checkpoints of suspicion. And I, an Italian chef who had just completed an Executive Chef mission in Indonesia for a prestigious international hotel chain, was about to find out what it meant to be treated like a threat — not because of something I did, but because of who I was, and where I came from.
By Cristian Marino8 months ago in Criminal
My Journey as a Chef
When people ask me where I come from, I often smile and hesitate. Not because I don’t know the answer, but because it’s never just one place. I was born in Milan, raised between the vibrant north and the sun-soaked south of Italy, and shaped by kitchens across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
By Cristian Marino9 months ago in Humans
Forget Yesterday:The Mistake that Changed how I Lead Forever
Every ocean sunset reminds us to learn from the past without burdening ourselves and to embrace the new day. I’ve worked in kitchens across ten countries, led brigades of twenty chefs or more, and cooked under pressure for heads of state, VIP guests, and thousands of travelers.
By Cristian Marino9 months ago in Humans
