Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo has achieved another milestone, completing a professional culinary program at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies.
The actress shared the news on Instagram, posting a video from her graduation ceremony. “Graduate na ko uli for my pro-Asian culinary studies! Yipeee! What a way to start 2025!” she wrote, expressing gratitude and joy for her accomplishment.
Judy Ann revealed that the graduation had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but she embraced the opportunity to continue learning. “You’re never too old to learn something new,” she said in a clip from the event.
Messages of congratulations poured in from friends and followers, including Chef Gene Gonzalez, who wrote, “Biggest congratulations,” and China Cojuangco, who commented, “Congrats Mars!” Her husband, Ryan Agoncillo, showed his support with heart emojis.
This isn’t Judy Ann’s first foray into the culinary world. She first completed a culinary course in 2006 with honors and has since built a name in the industry. In 2019, she opened Angrydobo, a restaurant with branches in Taft Avenue and Westgate Alabang, and authored Judy Ann’s Kitchen, a cookbook featuring her recipes. She also runs a cooking YouTube channel where she hosts celebrity guests, blending her love for food and entertainment.
