Meet Michael Symon 12 Photos
He's a talented chef and the co-host of 24 in 24.
About Michael Symon
Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. The Cleveland native grew up in a Greek and Sicilian family. Now, he creates boldly flavored dishes at his four restaurants in America’s heartland: Lola, Lolita, Roast and B Spot. Michael has appeared on various Food Network and Cooking Channel shows. He's hosted Food Feuds and Cook Like an Iron Chef; judged Season 3 of The Next Iron Chef and competed on Iron Chef America. Michael won Season 1 of The Next Iron Chef in 2008, earning him a permanent spot on the panel of esteemed Iron Chefs. He made his debut on Food Network in 1998 — with appearances on Sara’s Secrets; Ready, Set, Cook; and Food Nation with Bobby Flay — before being tapped to host more than 100 episodes of The Melting Pot. He currently co-hosts Food Network's 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing. When he’s not working, Michael is riding his motorcycle through Cleveland, cooking at home, playing golf, thinking about his next tattoo, gardening in the backyard and spending time with his wife and their dogs. Michael published his first cookbook, Michael Symon’s Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen, in 2009, sharing home cook-friendly recipes that draw on the flavors of his heritage.
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