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Celebrities who pursued culinary studies

Clarence Roi Gillego

<p>Time and again, celebrities have proven that they are more than what people see on screen. Some even extended their mastery of their domain into the ktichen.</p><p>Check out these celebrities who honed their culinary skills:  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Judy Ann Santos </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-46" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFZ1lLIztif/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A46%2C%22os%22%3A2461990%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1041" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-46" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos had a successful start to the year as she finally graduated at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies with a Professional Culinary Arts degree last January. As a mom, the actress wanted to set a good example for her daughter, Yohan, instilling in her the value of education. In 2006, Judy Ann also completed a culinary course at the same institution with flying colors.  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Ingrid dela Paz</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-47" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKjrLB-xMkn/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A47%2C%22os%22%3A2461999.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1456" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-47" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Ingrid dela Paz had to turn her academic aspirations aside and work at an early age to support her family financially, venturing into modeling and eventually in show business. The actress, who admitted that she envied her batchmates who graduated on time, considered her recent academic milestone as a testament to “God’s perfect timing.” She graduated with a degree in Culinary Management at Centennial College in Ontario, Canada last June.  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Bea Binene</strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-48" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEyqQrSPnB5/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A48%2C%22os%22%3A2462008.5%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1735" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-48" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEyqQrSPnB5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a><strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEyqQrSPnB5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"></a></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>It took five years for Bea Binene to finish what was supposed to be a one-year Culinary course, but it was all worth it. The actress, who is also an entrepreneur, had to juggle the demands of both worlds, while fighting for her academic dreams. Bea persevered until she finally graduated last January at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies. </p><div> </div><div><strong>CJ Navato </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-49" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CkVbQpMvC7S/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A49%2C%22os%22%3A2462884.700000003%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1041" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-49" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Former <em>Going Bulilit </em>child star CJ Navato, who recently ventured into Theater, took up Culinary Arts for his undergraduate degree. He completed the degree back in 2022 at the De La Salle College of St. Benilde. In a 2018 interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong>, CJ revealed that his passion for cooking stemmed from his fascination with cooking shows like the <em>Masterchef </em>when he was young.  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Julia Montes</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-50" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C_DR9aGT_zX/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A50%2C%22os%22%3A2463147.5%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="969" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-50" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p><em></em>The <em>Saving Grace </em>star <em></em>has always been vocal about her passion for cooking. In case you don’t know, Julia completed a culinary course at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies Manila in 2015. Julia makes use of the skills and theoretical knowledge she acquired in school as she currently runs her food business.  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Dimples Romana</strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-51" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DL1v7XlRgT8/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A51%2C%22os%22%3A2463247.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="994" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-51" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><p><em>Kadenang Ginto s</em>tar Dimples Romana, whose love for cooking became visible in her cooking vlogs in the past few years, also acquired a formal culinary education at the Enderun Colleges in 2007. Dimples particularly finished a degree in International Hospitality Management, Major in Culinary Arts.  </p><div> </div><div><strong>Marvin Agustin </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-52" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DK8rlJbTMkP/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=630&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A52%2C%22os%22%3A2463719.299999997%2C%22ls%22%3A236045.79999999702%2C%22le%22%3A237778.90000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1174" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-52" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Actor-turned-entrepreneur Marvin Agustin became a prominent figure in the food business industry, being an owner and co-owner of some famous restaurant like the COCHI. The actor, whose cooking expertise is well-displayed on social media, took the traditional path to success as he completed culinary courses at the International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management.  </p><div> </div>

<p>Despite the heavy demands of showbiz, these celebrities decided to pursue their culinary dreams.</p>

Despite the heavy demands of showbiz, these celebrities decided to pursue their culinary dreams.

Celeb cooks: Celebrities who pursued culinary studies

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Celeb cooks: Celebrities who pursued culinary studies

Clarence Gillego

Published July 11, 2025 07:43 PM PHT

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Updated July 11, 2025 07:44 PM PHT

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Judy Ann Santos

Ingrid dela Paz

Bea Binene

CJ Navato

Julia Montes

Dimples Roman

Marvin Agustin

Celebrity Culinary Graduates

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