Celebrity Chef Michael Symon Dining Experience

Michael Symon is known for cooking with soul. Growing up in a Mediterranean & Eastern European family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes that not only reflect his heritage but the city he was raised in. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers as an Iron Chef on the Food Network, host of Burgers, Brew and ‘Que, and as ABC’s resident chef. Michael was also a cost-host of the Emmy-winning TV show, The Chew.​​

 

Michael is the author of six award-winning cookbooks, four of which have landed on The New York Times Best Seller list. His restaurant Lola was chosen as one of “America’s Best Restaurants” and it has been named Cleveland's Best Restaurant on 18 occasions by Gourmet magazine. ​​

 

Signature dishes created by Michael include beef cheek pierogi, crispy pork belly and smoked Hampshire pork chop. He also is known for Italian red-sauce style favorites based on family recipes. Every menu he creates is tied to his heritage and personal history, sharing his love for food and zest for life.