
CHEF ADRIANNE CALVO
With two distinguished and popular restaurants, six published cookbooks, an Emmy-nominated Youtube series, a newly launched Cabernet Sauvignon, Chef Adrianne Calvo is a nationally acclaimed chef, author, and mega restaurateur with an accrued Instagram following of over one million.
Chef Adrianne Calvo opened her namesake restaurant, Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Bar at the age of 22. Now open over 15 years, and collecting accolade over accolade as it carved out its position on the culinary stage, such as 8 Most Innovative Restaurants in Miami, Best Chef Miami, Best Chef Florida, New Times Miami Best Restaurant, Thrillist’s 50 Things to Eat Before You Die, Thrillist’s 17 Most Important Restaurants in Miami, Thrillist’s Most Influential Restaurants, Zagat’s 10 Totally Unique Restaurants in America, Zagat’s Top 6 Restaurants Worth a Drive, and Zagat’s 9 Most Romantic Restaurants.
In 2019, Chef Adrianne launched her fine-casual eatery, Cracked by Chef Adrianne. Equal parts fun as it is serious about food, Cracked by Chef Adrianne has been featured on Food Network, CNN, and Delish boasting about its “drool-worthy” cuisine. In a true testament to her passion and drive, her culinary empire has now expanded to Baked by Chef Adrianne.
Among Chef Adrianne Calvo’s hard earned achievements, beyond her staple Miami Restaurants – are six cookbooks, Maximum Flavor (2005); Driven by Flavor, Fueled by Fire (2008); #MaximumFlavorSocial (2014); Play with Fire (2015); and The A List, a two volume work released in 2018. She has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, Fox News, Food Network’s Chopped, Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, The Talk, Pickler and Ben, Morning’s with Maria, CNN, Hallmark Channel, and has a weekly cooking segment on NBC 6 in the Mix for over 14 years.
Chef Adrianne has earned corporate sponsorships and endorsements from brands such as Reebok, AirBnB, Jaguar, Samuel Adams, The British Virgin Islands, Diamond Resorts International, Baptist Health, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Anguilla Culinary Experience, AYS Sports, Casillero del Diablo, Royal Caribbean International, F1, Señorio Mezcal, Scrub Island, Jack Daniels, Got Milk?, Hormel, Amerant Bank, Super Bowl LIV, ChefWorks, Sprint, Crocs, Nissan, and Sprint.
Also known for her philanthropic work, Chef Adrianne Calvo launched The Make It Count Foundation in 2007 inspired by her younger sister, Jennifer who passed away from a rare cancer. Jennifer’s motto was “Make It Count” and now that has become the inspiration and driving force behind her non-profit organization whose goal is to make a difference and positively impact the lives of children and teens nationwide. The foundation has aligned with several organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (Chef Adrianne is the Culinary Ambassador), Susan G. Komen, Flippany, Cooking Matters, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Easter Seals, and many more.
For more information about Chef Calvo visit adriannecalvo.com and follow her on Instagram @ChefAdrianne.
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Proud Moments
2021
To Eat in South Miami by Eater
'Searching For Maximum Flavor'
in Coral Gables, Florida
2020
in Coral Gables, Florida
into a new location
First Episode
Summer Menu by MiamiNewTimes
Aventura Lifestyle Magazine
2019
free-standing restaurant opens in
South Miami, Florida
INDULGE’s August/September issue
Foodable Network
on The Barron Report
Most Romantic Restaurant For
Valentine's Day by the Miami New Times
Most Anticipated Restaurants by Eater
2018
by New Times
Named Miami’s Most
Romantic Restaurant
by ZAGAT guide.
cookbook were published
2017
Top 6 Restaurants Worth a
Drive in Miami by ZAGAT
South Miami-Dade by
The New Times
Food Truck opens in at the
Wharf by The River Miami
Unexpectedly Romantic
Restaurants and Bars
in Miami by ZAGAT
2016
The New Times
Restaurants in and Around Miami
by ZAGAT
South Miami-Dade by
The New Times
USA Delegate for
Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2016
2015
to Eat in Miami
cookbook was
published
Miami Food Bucket List - 50 Things to Eat
Before You Die by Thrillist.
in their top 50 local, non-chain
Miami eateries.
as one of Miami’s 17 Most Important
Restaurants by Thrillist.
2014
Named The Magic City’s 8 Most
Innovative Restaurants
cookbook was published
by The New Times
Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar Named #1
on Fabulous Fall Dishes to Try Now by ZAGAT
The Floridian Awards III
Culinary Awards from
TMG Entertainment.
2013
Urban Spoon named the
Best Restaurant Miami.
2012
The New Times
2011
Food Network's TV series "Chopped"
2008
chefs in the state of Florida
Fire cookbook was published
for the Seasoned Chef”
World by Chef Report.
2007
Foundation
Vineyard and Wine
Bar was born!
to offer Dark Dining
2005
cookbook was published
2004
Johnson & Wales
5-diamond Mandarin Oriental Hotel in
Miami, Florida.
dish was served to CNN correspondents and
representatives from Gourmet, Food Network,
and Bon Appétit.
2003
United Nations dinner after winning Australian
competition "Taste Down Under".
Florida Marlins World Series.