What can food teach your team about leadership, inclusion, and resilience?

Keynote speaker Adrian Miller turns overlooked presidential kitchen stories into powerful insights for modern organizations. Through his captivating keynotes on Presidential Food, Adrian reveals how African American chefs shaped White House dining and American history, offering fresh lessons on leadership, cultural contribution, and teamwork.

Drawing from his acclaimed book The President’s Kitchen Cabinet, Adrian’s keynotes are rich with humor, depth, and storytelling. Whether diving into state dinners, iconic drinks, or unsung female chefs, he customizes each talk to engage and enlighten.

Is your organization struggling to create authentic conversations around culture, identity, and inclusion?

Keynote speaker Adrian Miller uses the rich legacy of Soul Food to break down barriers and build bridges. Through his engaging, story-driven keynotes, he traces the powerful journey of soul food from West Africa to modern America—revealing its deep cultural roots and contemporary relevance.

Based on his James Beard Award-winning book Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, Adrian’s presentations are more than culinary, they’re cultural revelations. Audiences gain historical insight, laugh through heartfelt stories, and walk away with a renewed sense of connection and understanding.

Does your organization crave engaging content that blends culture, history, and flavor?

Adrian Miller’s Barbecue keynotes serve up more than great stories, they ignite conversations around identity, innovation, and cultural ownership. In his presentations, Adrian uncovers how African Americans shaped and elevated barbecue into a national culinary tradition, bringing history to life through food.

Drawing from his acclaimed book Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, Adrian delivers a dynamic mix of storytelling, regional flavor profiles, and leadership lessons. His keynotes are perfect for companies seeking fresh, culturally rich perspectives that inspire inclusion and pride.

Struggling to find a keynote that speaks to both cultural identity and spiritual values?

Adrian Miller’s Intersections of Food & Faith keynotes offer a powerful, uplifting experience that explores how cuisine, especially soul food and barbecue, has nourished not just bodies, but entire faith communities. Through rich storytelling and surprising historical insights, Adrian reveals how African American church life has shaped, and been shaped by, the food traditions we celebrate today.

Whether highlighting pastors who double as pitmasters or tracing the sacred roots of soul food, Adrian connects food, faith, and identity in a way that inspires unity, purpose, and deeper cultural understanding.

Is your organization struggling to address cultural heritage and reconciliation in a way that feels authentic and actionable?

Adrian Miller’s keynotes offer a powerful path forward, blending history, food, and lived experience to help audiences engage with the complex legacies of race, freedom, and identity. Through compelling topics like Juneteenth and Cultural Appreciation vs. Appropriation, Adrian delivers thought-provoking presentations that educate, inspire, and move teams toward real understanding.

With his background in the White House’s Initiative for One America, Adrian brings deep insight and a human-centered approach to reconciliation. His keynotes spark honest dialogue, honor diverse narratives, and offer concrete tools for building inclusive and respectful workplaces.