Cristiana Anca

Social entrepreneur and founder, Chris’ Kitchen

2025 WA Local Hero Nominee

Cristiana Anca is the founder of Chris’ Kitchen, a social enterprise specialising in vegan and gluten-free foods for the public and wholesale. They offer catering, ​bespoke celebration cakes, ​cooking classes ​and​ other events. 

Cristiana ​grew up in​ Romania​ and experienced the oppressive years of communist dictatorship.​​     ​ ​She now uses ​her experience to motivate and support others to not only settle but thrive in Australia.  

Through Chris’ Kitchen, she provides ​training and employment pathways ​to ​people​ experiencing disadvantage and barriers to employment, including refugees, migrants, ​survivors​ of domestic violence, ​people living ​with disabilit​y​ or mental health conditions and ​people experiencing homelessness​. 

She has run countless fundraisers and community events to benefit various social causes, and is passionate about ending hunger and empowering communit​ies in Australia and worldwide.​Cristiana believes in the power of food to bring people together, and that purposeful and principled business practices can improve people’s lives.