Madison Cooking Club Host Chef Cristian of Babulu’s 6:30PM – 8:30PM

Chef Cristian grew up in the restaurant industry. He worked in his father’s restaurant in his hometown of San Cristobal, Táchir, Venezuela, from a young age. Not only did the experience kindle his love of cooking, but he credits his parents for instilling in him a drive to succeed and a strong work ethic. Chef Cristian later opened his own bakery inVenezuela; however, when government conflicts made it difficult to operate a business, he made the decision to move to the United States. As the executive chef of Babalu Jackson, Chef Cristian loves that each day is a new experience. He enjoys experimentingwith spices and his favorite ingredient to cook with is garlic. Pimento cheese and veggies Mix green salad with walnuts, cranberries goat cheese, and balsalmic dressing Rosemary crusted pork tenderloin with honey mashed sweet potatoes topped with creamed kale Apple caramel bread pudding