Adrienne Cheatham is a Michelin Starred Chef, James Beard Finalist and Top Chef finalist turned TV Personality. She's worked in high level restaurants including Le Bernadin working her way up to become the Executive Sous Chef. She also worked with Eric Ripert on his show – Avec Eric and became Executive Chef at Red Rooster under Marcus Samuelsson. She has serious cred in the kitchen and in the media, she's regularly featured on The New York Times, Munchies, Epicurious, Food & Wine, Buzzfeed, Refinery 29, Good Morning America, amongst many others. Adrienne is the author of Sunday Best, which was nominated for a James Beard Award.
Date/Time: May 3, 2026, at 11 AM
Location: Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library
1855 Park Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
More information: (949) 646-8845 or email ocpl.costamesadd@occr.ocgov.com
This project is funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging and administered locally by the Orange County Office on Aging.