In the latest episode of Chef AF, host Chef Adrianne Calvo sits down with Chef Venoy Rogers III, the executive chef of American Kitchen Bar & Grill at B Resort and Spa. Chef Adrianne and Chef Venoy explore sustainable sourcing, chef-to-guest relationships, and working in Miami ..read more

In this episode of Chef AF, Chef Adrianne Calvo and Chef Richard Hales discuss the road to becoming a successful chef. Chef Richard Hales is one of Miami’s most decorated chefs and has had numerous awards and television appearances. Listen in to hear interesting stories and advice on becoming a successful chef ..read more

In the latest episode of Chef AF, host Chef Adrianne Calvo sits down with Randy Fisher, the president of CREaM. Before founding CREaM, Fisher was a partner and senior vice president for Miami hotel development and management firm The Continental Companies (TCC). He continues to serve as an event producer for the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Chef Adrianne and Fisher explore the experience of working as a chef in the sports industry, and discuss what goes into the culinary production for major sporting events like the Super Bowl ..read more

Join Chef Adrianne Calvo as she speaks with Chef Demetrio Zavala, Corporate Culinary Director for Shula’s Restaurant Group. We discuss The challenge and opportunity of the plant-based revolution and how chefs are adapting to these trends. We are also exploring the trending topic of animal protein vs. plant-based for menu innovation ..read more

In this episode of Chef AF, host Chef Adrianne Calvo chats with public relations account manager Lisa Schwartz. With over twelve years of experience working with high-profile clients, Schwartz is part of Miami’s Rockaway public relations and marketing team. She currently manages eight executive chefs—one of them being Chef Adrianne herself. Chef Adrianne and Schwartz explore the culinary industry from the perspective of a publicist ..read more

Host Chef Adrianne Calvo sits down with Chef Dean Max, the acclaimed executive chef and president of DJM Restaurants. The two discuss the food festival circuit—specifically the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival, managing and mentoring young chefs, and Chef Dean’s most recent projects ..read more

Learn about Chef Paul Hancock’s experiences at his apprenticeship in the French Alps, cooking in the Coachella Valley, and how to approach seasonal menu development ..read more

Foodable has launched the second season of Chef AF! This season is hosted by celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur Adrianne Calvo. Calvo has opened a number of acclaimed restaurants, including Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar and Cracked Eatery. Her dishes have been featured in such publications Gourmet and Bon Appétit, and she regularly appears on NBC's 6 In the Mix.In the Chef AF season premiere, Chef Adrianne sits down with Chloe St-Cyr, the executive chef for Scrub Island Resort. Situated in the British Virgin Islands, the resort is known for its fresh, locally-sourced C ..read more

In the age of social media platforms and user-created content, is there still a place for the restaurant food critic as we used to know it? On this episode of Chef AF, our host Chef Jim Berman, sits down with Jason Sheehan, a former professional chef turned food writer— a venture that lead him to win a James Beard Award and later author several books. Sheehan, who’s now a restaurant critic for Philadelphia magazine, likes “the idea of someone going to a restaurant, having something good or having something awful and then telling people about it ..read more

On this episode of Chef AF, our host Chef Jim Berman sits down with the unapologetic Chef Norrawit “Wit” Milburn, who claims “I don’t do hospitality, I just make bomb-ass food.” Wit, as he prefers to be called, is the Chef and Co-Owner of Delaware’s Ubon Thai Cuisine, Kapow Kitchen and two food trucks alongside his wife ..read more