Michael Prepares for Kitchen Matchups
The legendary chef and longtime restaurateur is ready to challenge culinary superstars at their own game in a series of all-out throwdowns.
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Out to Eat with Chef Symon
The host of Throwdown with Michael Symon shares his go-to spots for barbecue, Italian, Israeli and more craveworthy eats from coast to coast.
About the show
Iron Chef and award-winning restaurant owner Michael Symon is going up against the best chefs in the game on their own turf. Michael and his culinary right hand, Katie Pickens, take a chef's signature dish and then show up to challenge them with his own version. The catch is that the chefs don't know he's coming! This culinary throwdown is anybody's game to win or lose.
About the Host
Michael Symon
Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his four restaurants in America’s heartland: Lola, Lolita, Roast and B Spot. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers as an Iron Chef on the Food Network.