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Michael Corvino
James Beard Award winner
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i. Biography
From Walla Walla to Kansas City, Michael Corvino’s career reads as a steady climb through kitchens that demand clean execution, tight timing, and consistency under pressure. The work started at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in his hometown, then moved through hotel and restaurant kitchens where the standards stayed high and the margin for error stayed thin. That route eventually landed at Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room, where Michael Corvino took on the chef/owner role and shaped the operation around his own pace and point of view.
The Path
Training at the Marcus Whitman Hotel gave Michael Corvino an early base before he moved into a sequence of high-profile kitchens built around ambitious menus and exacting service. He served as Head Chef at The Ritz Carlton in Naples, where the room’s polish required the kitchen to match it; then as Head Chef at The Peninsula Chicago, another house where execution had to hold. From there he worked as Executive Sous Chef at The Nines in Portland and at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, adding new house styles and team structures to his range. The next step brought him to Kansas City, where he was Executive Chef and General Manager at The American Restaurant, with responsibility for both the plate and the broader rhythm of service. That progression led to a project carrying his name and standards. Since 2017, Michael Corvino has been chef/owner of Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room.
The Work Today
Since 2017, Michael Corvino has led Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room as chef/owner in Kansas City, Missouri, where the restaurant is the clearest expression of his Contemporary American cuisine. The role requires more than line-level control: it ties the kitchen to ownership, so the food, the staffing, and the business all move in the same direction. At Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room, the accumulated lessons from earlier kitchens settle into a setting he controls directly.
In Their Words “We’ve watched our employees grow into industry leaders, and now we’re ready to bring our next set of ideas to life.”
Acclaim
Michael's honors include AAA Four Diamond Award.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Michael
What is Michael Corvino's current role?
As of 2026, Michael Corvino is Chef/Owner.
Where did Michael Corvino train or study?
Michael Corvino trained at Marcus Whitman Hotel.
What recognition has Michael Corvino received?
AAA Four Diamond Award (2017).
