Jody Adams
Keynote Speaker: Two-Time James Beard Winning Chef; Chef/Partner of TRADE, Porto, Saloniki & La Padrona Restaurants in Boston; Author
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Jody Adams Biography
Chef Jody Adams says her priorities are working with people, working with food, and building a community, and she lives these priorities every day. Jody’s priorities and passions have driven her long career in the kitchen, in her philanthropic work, and in communities here and abroad.
Working with partners Eric Papachristos and John Mendez and their company, A Street Hospitality, she’s growing new, innovative concepts in Mediterranean dining. The team opened TRADE in 2011, which serves elegant, Greek-inspired cuisine steeped in the warmth and comfort of that region. In 2016, they opened the first of five Saloniki restaurants, offering fast-casual, locally sourced, scratch-made Greek food, as well as Porto, serving coastal Mediterranean fare.
Adams’s currently devoted to La Padrona, a fine-dining Italian restaurant the group is developing for the new Raffles Hotel in Boston.
Adams graduated from Brown University with a degree in anthropology, but a chance meeting with Julia Child and Sara Moulton sent her to work for Lydia Shire at Seasons, where she spent 4 years cooking on the line, then 3 years as sous chef for Gordon Hamersley at Hamersley’s Bistro. Her next move was to Michela’s, as executive chef under Michela Larson. These experiences prepared her to open Rialto, where she spent 22 years before closing the restaurant in 2016. There she won the James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Northeast Award. In 2018 She was inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America.
Adams is committed to the philanthropic work she does at the local, national, and international levels. The organizations she supports focus on health and food insecurity, environmental stewardship, and restaurant and restaurant workers’ viability and security. She has long associations with the Greater Boston Food Bank, the Women’s Lunch Place, and Share Our Strength/No Kid Hungry. She has biked in the Pan-Mass Challenge for over 10 years, and in 2010, donated her winnings on Top Chef Masters to Partners in Health, where she is a trustee. In 2020, she helped found Massachusetts Restaurants United to advocate for restaurants, their workers, and supporting legislation in response to COVID 19.
Adams is married to Ken Rivard, a writer and photographer and co-author of Adams’s cookbook, "In the Hands of a Chef." They have two children, Oliver and Roxanne.
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Jody Adams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef and Lifestyle. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jody Adams for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Jody Adams generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Art Smith, Alice Waters and Stephanie Izard. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jody Adams for an upcoming event.
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Greek Zucchini Fritters with Garlic Yogurt
Sep 30, 2024 ... Fresh zucchini patties with a creamy interior laden with tangy feta and bright herbs are cooked until golden and crispy in this recipe. By. Jody Adams.
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FOJBB: Boston, MA | James Beard Foundation
Aug 24, 2024 ... Jody Adams La Padrona Boston, MA. Executive Chef James Hackney Wequassett Resort and Golf Club Harwich, MA. Join us at the highly anticipated and newly opened ...
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Chef Jody Adams will open La Padrona at Raffles Boston next week
May 8, 2024 ... Celebrated Boston chef Jody Adams will open La Padrona restaurant at the Raffles Hotel in Back Bay on May 15.
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Jody Adams Chef, Co-Founder, & Philanthropist
Chef Jody Adams' work is guided by the priorities of working with people, working with food, and building a community every day. Jody’s priorities and passions have not only driven her long career in the kitchen but have shaped her philanthropic work, impacting communities near and far.
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How much does it cost to book Jody Adams for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jody Adams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jody Adams, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Jody Adams speak about?
Jody Adams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Food & Beverage, Celebrity Chef, Lifestyle and Television & Film. -
Where does Jody Adams travel from?
Jody Adams generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jody Adams?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jody Adams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jody Adams for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jody Adams or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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