FRANCO NORIEGA

Franco Noriega (born 16 January 1989 in Peru, South America) is a New York entrepreneur who has branched out into the restaurant business, modelling, television, and the music industry. He is also a retired professional swimmer. Noriega started simming competitely at a young age, eventually representing Peru at various international sporting events. After retiring from his swimming career, he moved to New York City in 2007 and started modelling. He has since also opened his own restaurant, BABY BRASA, which focusses on organic Peruvian cuisine and catering. Noriega has hosted several television programs on the Food Network, and has appeared as a culinary guest on various talk shows such as the The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and The Wendy Williams Show. In 2017, Noriega ventured into the music industry with his debut