Monica Galetti was born in American Samoa before moving to New Zealand aged 8 - and then took on the world. Monica Galetti was born in American Samoa before moving to New Zealand aged 8 - and then took on the world. When Monica Galetti moved from American Samoa to Wellington, the then-8-year-old was hit by an enormous culture shock, having to adjust to a much colder climate and learn a new language. But for the superstar chef, one thing that stood out to her even back then was the change in food. Galetti is this week's guest on the NZ Herald podcast Straight Up, hosted by Niva Retimanu - a cousin of Galetti - and Beatrice Faumuina.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 05, 2022 12:30 UTC