Cristian Marino

Joined March 2025

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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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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 Marino12 months ago in Humans
Help Each Other
There’s a saying in kitchens around the world: “If one of us fails, we all fail.” But I didn’t truly understand it until the day everything went wrong — and we came together anyway.
By Cristian Marino12 months ago in Journal
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 Marino12 months ago in Humans
What a Smile Taught Me about Leading Kitchens across the World
What a Smile Taught Me About Leading Kitchens Across the World How one small gesture changed everything in a high-pressure kitchen
By Cristian Marino12 months ago in Motivation
The First Rule of the Chef
I’ve written this article based on my personal experience working in kitchens across the world. These lessons are part of what inspired my book.
By Cristian Marinoabout a year ago in BookClub