Cristian Curea Lorent is a Romanian cook born in 1974 in Bucharest. He has over 20 years of experience working in restaurants in Spain and Romania, holding various positions including cook, waiter, barbecue grill operator, and rice cooker. He is bilingual in Spanish and a native Romanian speaker with intermediate English skills. He has received professional training in cooking paella, buffets, stoves, barbecues, and more. His hobbies include cooking and cars.