Adrienne Cheatham
Chef Adrienne Cheatham grew up working in the restaurants her mother managed in Chicago. Adrienne studied journalism at Florida A&M University while catering on the side, before pursuing her culinary career full-time. After graduation she worked in restaurant and hotel kitchens throughout Florida before moving to NYC. Adrienne worked for chefs across the city while attending the Institute of Culinary Education and later accepted a position at Le Bernardin, where she would become Executive Sous Chef and remain for eight years.
Adrienne later joined chef Marcus Samuelsson as Corporate Chef de Cuisine, opening Streetbird and Marcus’ Bermuda before becoming Executive Chef of Red Rooster, Harlem. Adrienne competed on season 15 of Bravo’s Top Chef, coming in second place in the finale. She is the Chef-Founder of SundayBest, a pop-up series that explores cultural connections through food, and her first cookbook is due out in the spring of 2022.
Adrienne later joined chef Marcus Samuelsson as Corporate Chef de Cuisine, opening Streetbird and Marcus’ Bermuda before becoming Executive Chef of Red Rooster, Harlem. Adrienne competed on season 15 of Bravo’s Top Chef, coming in second place in the finale. She is the Chef-Founder of SundayBest, a pop-up series that explores cultural connections through food, and her first cookbook is due out in the spring of 2022.