Emanuela Calcara, known to many as Emma, a perfectionist at heart, derives from a small town in northern Italy, Vicenza. Born November 3, 1979 to an Italian father and Brazilian mother. Emma who once dreamed of becoming a ballerina, and was accepted too the prestige’s “Scala diMilano”, however, Emma always knew in her heart, she would someday follow in her father’s footsteps and become a chef.As a little girl, Emma has fond memories of helping her parents at Lombardi’s, a well-known Italian restaurant, located in Ocean City, Maryland. “I use to love watching my father in the kitchen with my mom by his side. It was a wonderful atmosphere filled with love, respect for food and indulgence.” A soul-born with Italian tradition and a passion for cooking, Emma wants to share her childhood memories with you by introducing you to Palladio, named after the 1600 century architect from her home town in Italy. “I inherited my father’s passion for food, with a dash of self-respect, balance and a blend of diplomatic attitude. “My desire is to implement a healthy and delicious cuisine for customers with a simple desire to eat well. All of our ingredients are fresh and prepared daily.”Among many of Emma’s mentors include Chefs Gordon Ramsey and Nancy Silverton. Emma has personally cooked for many well-known chefs and celebrities, including Sugar Ray Leonard and Andre Boccelli, Steve Miller, Barbra Streisand and Aerosmith. Emma a graduate of Academia delle Belle Arti -Venezia, Veneto, Italy with a Bachelors of Arts, and Culinary diploma from Cordon Blue, Los Angles, California. “Please sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful food, atmosphere and love that will come from my kitchen to your table.” Bon Appetite! Emma
“A Stellar chef and savvy businesswoman to boot, whatever the endeavor, success is ensured when left in Emma Calcara’s capable hands.” ~ Joe Bastianich
