Adrian Miller

Adrian Miller
Born
Adrian Miller
NationalityAmerican
Alma materSmoky Hill High School
Stanford University
Georgetown University Law School
Occupation(s)Culinary historian, professional keynote speaker, policy advisor
Notable work
  • Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time
  • The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families from the Washingtons to the Obamas
  • Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue
  • Cooking to the President's Taste: Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History
Awards
  • 2014 & 2022 James Beard Foundation Book Award-Winner for Reference and Scholarship
  • 2018 NAACP Image Award Nominee
  • 2022 Colorado Book Award Winner
Websiteadrianemiller.com

Adrian Miller is a culinary author, professional speaker, certified barbecue judge, and former attorney. Adrian previously served as a White House special assistant to President Bill Clinton, and as a senior policy analyst for Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr. He is currently the Executive Director of the Colorado Council of Churches, and recently co-curated the “Proclaiming Colorado's Black History” exhibit for the Museum of Boulder. Adrian lives in Denver, Colorado.