Cristina Topham
Cristina’s professional culinary journey began in 1999 when she graduated from The French Culinary Institute in New York City, quit her Wall Street tech job, and cut her teeth behind the line with stints at Les Olivades in Paris, The Savoy in New York City, and Julia’s Kitchen in Napa.
Along the way, she started a boutique catering company in Brooklyn, NY, where she quickly became the premier caterer for Morrell Wines.
In 2006, she left New York City to become a chef in the superyacht industry. After a decade on the water, Cristina returned to her home of Northern California and settled in Sonoma. In 2016, Cristina started Spread Catering as a homage to her Lebanese roots, love of travel and the bounty of Sonoma & Napa Valleys. In 2022, Spread Catering became Spread Kitchen when she opened her first brick and mortar. Cristina’s style is described as inspired Lebanese cooking with a California touch.
