Adrienne Cheatham

James Beard Nominated Chef, Cookbook Author | New York City, NY

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Connecting Cultures Through Cuisine

From her time as executive sous chef at Le Bernardin to leading the kitchen at Red Rooster, Harlem, Chef Adrienne Cheatham has built a reputation for excellence and creativity and a passion for soulful, elevated cuisine. She wowed audiences as the runner-up on Top Chef Season 15 and is a James Beard Foundation Award nominee for her cookbook, Sunday Best.

Chef Adrienne’s Recipes

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Chili Crusted Rack of Lamb

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