Cristina Martínez is a world-renowned chef, activist, and the owner of South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico in Philadelphia. She is widely celebrated for her mastery of traditional lamb barbacoa, a skill she began learning at age six in her hometown of Capulhuac, Mexico. South Philly Barbacoa OpenPhiladelphia, PA Journey and Culinary Rise
: She emigrated to the United States in 2009 to escape domestic violence and to earn money for her daughter’s education.
: Following her dismissal, she began cooking barbacoa in her apartment with her husband, Ben Miller. They eventually sold tacos from a pushcart before opening a permanent location in 2015.
Cristina Martínez is a world-renowned chef, activist, and the owner of South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico in Philadelphia. She is widely celebrated for her mastery of traditional lamb barbacoa, a skill she began learning at age six in her hometown of Capulhuac, Mexico. South Philly Barbacoa OpenPhiladelphia, PA Journey and Culinary Rise
: She emigrated to the United States in 2009 to escape domestic violence and to earn money for her daughter’s education.
: Following her dismissal, she began cooking barbacoa in her apartment with her husband, Ben Miller. They eventually sold tacos from a pushcart before opening a permanent location in 2015.