Adelaide is Brazilian.

She majored in Economics and had the chance to live and study in England, France, Italy, Spain and the United States, where the contact with several different schools and cultures gave her a rich background characterized by a diversity of subjects studied. She lived in New York for four years working in the financial market, as an investment advisor.

As a lover of the art of cooking, she built a solid gastronomic background. She became a chef, a TV hostess, a writer and critic, a columnist and a collaborator in different newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations.

She also develops and promotes other gastronomy-related activities such as tours, events and courses.

She is the author of the New York Gourmet Guide, the only Brazilian published book about New York restaurants and shops, published by Martins Fontes Editora, one of the most prestigious Publishing Companies in Brazil.

She wrote also the Food Translator in 7 languages (printed by the Tourism Ministry), and The gourmet in the kitchen (O Gourmet na Cozinha), published by Gutemberg Editora.

A rich and varied background acquired through different schools and cultures:

• B.S. in Economics- PUC-MG
• Business course – London School of Foreign Trade
• Finance courses: New York Institute of Finance; New York University continuing education
• Alliance Française du Brésil Certificate
• Chambre de Commerce de Paris Certificate
• First Certificate of English – Cambridge University
• Basic course in German at Goëthe Institute, Belo Horizonte
• French language and civilization – Université Sorbonne de Paris
• Intensive Spanish Course - Eurocentres, Madrid
• Intensive Italian Course – Linguaviva, Florence
• Intermediate German Course – Berlitz, NY
• A course for video acting – Paris
• A course for TV perfomance – Belo Horizonte

In the countries where she lived, and on trips to many others, Adelaide did not only learn gastronomy, but developed the art of cooking through courses and internship programs with the most acclaimed chefs, schools and restaurants in the world.

- Workshops at Chantilly and Park Avenue Café – New York

- Course on Tuscan cuisine and Italian wines at Hotel/School La Cucina al Focolare – Reggello, Italy.

- Intensive course on French cousine and wines, at École des Arts Culinaires de Lyon – Institut Paul Bocuse - Lyon, France.

- Internship program at Arpége Restaurant ( 3 Michelin Stars), with Chef Alain Passard – Paris, France.

- Workshops at École Ritz Escoffier – Paris, France.

- Internship program at Cipriani ( Copacabana Palace), with Chef Francesco Carli – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

At present:
- Chef-consultant for restaurant Santa Chiara, San Diego Hotel.
- Chef Consultant for ABRASEL (Bars and Restaurants Brazilian Association).

As a food consultant, Adelaide lends her expertise to various newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations.The knowledge and experience in the culinary art, added to her connection with renowned gastronomy-related professionals, give her consistency and credibility in the media.

At present:
- Producer and hostess of "Aroma & Sabor", Rede Integração/Rede Globo (TV Network).

Previous:
- producer and hostess of CBN Gourmet – CBN Radio, Belo Horizonte - the leading of all news radio station in Brazil.
- columnist of Dolce Vita Magazine – São Paulo.
- writes a monthly article for Hoje em Dia newspaper, Belo Horizonte.
- hostess of the TV program Viajar com Estilo – Rede Super, Belo Horizonte (2001).
- section Giro Gastronômico do Mundo – Onde Comer magazine, São Paulo (2000-2001)
- weekly gastronomy column in Gazeta Mercantil, Minas Gerais (1999-2001)