Cristina Ogiefa Wiki, Age, Parents, Family, Nationality, Ethnicity, MasterChef The Professionals

Cristina Ogiefa Biography – Cristina Ogiefa Wiki

Cristina Ogiefa is a chef and contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, Cristina moved to Nigeria when she was six then back to Italy for 5 years. She moved to the UK in 2020 and started her cooking career in Manchester.

Cristina worked as a pizza chef in her first job in a kitchen. She then went on to work at various kitchens in Manchester, including San Carlo and Gusto. In 2022 she moved to London, where she worked at Bancone, Smiths of Smithfield and City Social. She now works in Fenchurch Restaurant at Sky Garden.

Cristina was inspired you to become a chef by her mother. She told the BBC: “My mum used to help the cooks at my school when I was growing up. As the eldest child, I cooked for my sisters when my mum was at work, so I got to learn about and make food from a young age. My sisters would always finish up their plates and tell me they loved my cooking. We often watched MasterChef Italy together.

“My mum always knew I had a passion for food but unfortunately she wasn’t earning enough to put me through culinary school. I couldn’t train classically, but I’ve learnt what I can from the places and people I have worked with. Food has always been very big part of my life, so being a chef is a natural fit.”

Cristina Ogiefa Age

Cristina Ogiefa is 22 years old. She was born and raised in Rome, Italy.

Cristina Ogiefa Family

Cristina Ogiefa is the eldest child. She cooked for her sisters when her mother was at work. They often watched MasterChef Italy together. She now lives in London, with her family back in Italy.

Cristina Ogiefa MasterChef: The Professionals

Cristina Ogiefa is a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024. She will be taking part in the third heat week of the competition alongside Ian Brunsdon, Pippa Lovell and Rachide Sambu Balde.

Cristina was inspired by the Italian MasterChef to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals. She said: “Growing up, after school I’d never miss the Italian MasterChef. I was curious and so invested in the competition. I never went to a culinary school but was always a passion of mine to find random stuff in the kitchen and cook for my sisters and plate it up like on MasterChef. The opportunity to be able to present a plate to the judges will be a dream come true for me – and family – they have always been my number one fans.”

Nationality

She is of Italian nationality.

Ethnicity

Cristina is of Nigerian ethnicity.

Instagram

Cristina Ogiefa’s Instagram is @chefdapartyyy.