Adrianne Calvo facts for kids

Adrianne Calvo (born in 1984) is an American chef and a television personality. She is known for her unique cooking style and her restaurants.

Early Life

Adrianne Calvo was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1984.

Becoming a Chef

In 2002, Adrianne Calvo started studying at Johnson & Wales University. This is a special school for people who want to become chefs. She was very good at cooking.

Adrianne won many cooking contests. Because of her wins, she got a big chance. She got to cook for the Florida Marlins baseball team. This was after they won the 2003 World Series.

After school, Adrianne worked at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Miami. There, she learned from famous chefs like Patrick Lassaque. She also worked with other well-known chefs, including Thomas Keller and Cindy Pawlcyn.

Adrianne has also been part of many big food events. For example, she has taken part in the Food Network's South Beach Wine and Food Festival several times.

Adrianne's Restaurants

In April 2007, Adrianne Calvo opened her very own restaurant. It was called Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar. It is located in Miami.

Later, in August 2019, she opened another restaurant. This one is called the Cracked Eatery. It started as a food truck and then became a full restaurant in Miami.

Awards and Recognition

Adrianne Calvo has won several awards for her cooking.

• In 2013, she won the Master Holiday Chef Challenge.
• In 2015, her restaurant, "Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar," was named one of the 17 most important restaurants in Miami by Thrillist.
• In 2016, Zagat called her restaurant one of the 15 most unique in the U.S.
• In 2018, the New Times newspaper named Adrianne Calvo Miami's Best Chef.

Books by Adrianne Calvo

Adrianne Calvo has also written several cookbooks. These books share her recipes and cooking ideas.

• Maximum Flavor (2005)
• Chef Adrianne: Driven by Flavor, Fueled by Fire (2008)
• MaximumFlavorSocial (2014)
• Play With Fire (2015)
• The A-List (2018)