Michael D. Symon (born September 19, 1969) is a James Beard Foundation Award-winning American chef, restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is seen regularly on Food Network on shows such as Iron Chef America, Food Feuds, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Cook Like an Iron Chef on the Cooking Channel and The Chew on ABC. He has also made numerous contributions to periodicals such as Bon Appétit, Esquire, Food Arts, Gourmet, Saveur and O, The Oprah Magazine.Symon is credited with helping to "save" the restaurant scene in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. He is the chef and owner of number of restaurants in the Greater Cleveland area, including his flagship Lola, Lolita, and The B Spot. Additionally, he owns Michael Symon's Roast (also known as Roast) in Detroit, Michigan. Symon describes his cooking as "meat-centric."
His grandfather, Pap, was an inspiration for his love of food.
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Was named one of the top 5 new chefs, by Food & Wine magazine, in 2005.
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Chef/owner, "Lolita" restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Is of Greek/Italian/Sicilian descent.
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Friend of Aarón Sánchez, for over 15 years, Marc Vetri, chef/owner of "Vetri" (opened in 1998) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (his hometown), and David Adjey.
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Favorite last meal: "Chef's pasta tasting menu" at "Vetri" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Iron Chef.
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Chef/owner, "Lola Bistro" restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio.
Producer
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Year
Status
Character
Lost & Found in Cleveland
consulting executive producer pre-production
Burgers, Brew and 'Que
2016
TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving Disasters
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Dinner: Impossible
2008
TV Series
Himself - Host
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Melting Pot
2002
TV Series
Himself
And Then We Ate...
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Chew
2011-2017
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself
Beat Bobby Flay
2014-2017
TV Series
Himself - Judge / Mentor
Iron Chef Eats
2017
TV Series
Himself
Rachael Ray
2008-2017
TV Series
Himself
The View
2007-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - The Chew
Harry
2017
TV Series
Himself
Burgers, Brew and 'Que
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself - Host
Good Morning America
2012-2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Co-Host, The Chew
Guilty Pleasures
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself
Thanksgiving at Bobby's
2015
TV Movie
Himself
The Dr. Oz Show
2012-2015
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives
2009-2015
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2015
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Chef
All-Star Academy
2015
TV Series
Himself - Mentor / Judge
The Taste
2015
TV Series
Himself - Guest Mentor
America's Best Cook
2014
TV Series
Himself - Mentor, North
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TV Series
Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2014
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Contestant
Ask This Old House
2014
TV Series
Himself - Chef
Southern Fried Everything
2014
TV Series
Himself - Restauranteur / Chef / TV Host / ...
Iron Chef America: The Series
2005-2014
TV Series
Himself - Iron Chef / Himself / Himself - Team Cooking Channel / ...
Katie
2014
TV Series
Himself
Barefoot Contessa
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Wendy Williams Show
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Symon's Suppers
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself - Host
Bobby Flay Fit
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Next Iron Chef
2010-2012
TV Series
Himself - Judge / Himself - Guest Judge / Iron Chef
Sidewalks Entertainment
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Big Morning Buzz Live
2012
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself
Chopped
2012
TV Series
Himself - Contestant / Iron Chef
Live with Kelly and Ryan
2011
TV Series
Himself
The Best Thing I Ever Ate
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
2011
TV Series
Himself
Man Caves
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Food Network Star
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself
Food Revolution
2011
TV Series
Himself
Guy's Big Bite
2011
TV Series
Himself
Conan
2011
TV Series
Himself
Food Feuds
2010
TV Series
Himself - Host
Cook Like an Iron Chef
2010
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Host
Paula's Best Dishes
2010
TV Series
Himself
Food Network Challenge
2010
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Ace of Cakes
2010
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2009
TV Series
Himself
Dear Food Network
2008
TV Series
Himself
Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving
2008
TV Series
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chelsea Lately
2013
TV Series
Himself
Iron Chef America Countdown
2012
TV Series
Himself - Iron Chef / Himself - ICA Challenger Chef