She’s a rockstar chef, motivated employee, and a valued member of her sorority house. When you walk into Chef Christina’s kitchen, you are always welcomed with a smile and a happy “Hello”. She’s a talented chef who prides herself on her time management and having a welcoming personality in the kitchen.

Recently, Christina sent us a note about her job with Greek House Chefs and we were so thrilled to hear it. She wrote, “I was stunned for a moment the other day, and I want to be a tiny bit sappy for a second. My son had a presentation to do in class and asked if I could help. It was incredibly important to him and it dawned on me that for the first time in his school life (he’s 8), that I could say YES! I didn’t have to work, I didn’t have to rush, and I wasn’t worried about having a job to do when I got done. It means more to me than a lot of people will understand. These moments are fleeting and I’m grateful for a company that cares about its employees and gives us creative freedom AND a good quality of life.” As you can imagine, we had to dry our eyes after reading her note. The life of a chef usually means long hours, little to no vacations, and no nights and weekends. Not for Christina and the rest of the Blue Coat Army. Being a sorority chef allows her to do what she loves and also have time and energy left over to spend time with those that she loves.

We asked Christina if she could ever be on a food competition on TV, which one would she want to be on. We were surprised by her answer, Cutthroat Kitchen! Christina’s bubbly attitude and warm welcoming smiles aren’t exactly what you find on Cutthroat Kitchen (a show where sabotaging your competition is welcome). Despite her friendly attitude, we can definitely see her utilizing her mad chef skills and channeling her inner Anne Burrell (her favorite chef) to win the top spot! Christina is a pro at bringing new life to simple food and creating her dishes from scratch. When she’s looking for a little inspiration, she turns to old cooking magazines or anything written by Ruth Reichl. She shared with us, “I have a sweet spot in my heart for Ruth Reichl. If I feel like I’m in a cooking slump, rereading something of hers reinvigorates my love of food. Also, I LOVE old cooking magazines, circa 1970-80’s and adding a new spin on old dishes.” She is definitely putting her spin on some old classics in her sorority.

Christina’s bubbly personality and ambition to make delicious food and be a positive role model in the kitchen, earned her a title as a Blue Coat Chef and a proud member of the Blue Coat Army. After starting to feel the restaurant burn-out, Christina re-discovered her passion for cooking in her sorority and they have welcomed her with open arms. Welcome home Christina.