Renowned in the Culinary world and adored in his hometown, Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Symon chef/owner of critically acclaimed restaurants Lola and Lolita, chef/partner of Roast, in Detroit, Michigan and with a new addition of Bar Symon in Avon Lake, Ohio, Michael has earned attention through the years for his thoughtful Mid-Western cooking style.
Michael has been named National Rising Star by Restaurant Hospitality Magazine, awarded Top Ten Best New Chef’s by Food and Wine Magazine and America’s Best Restaurants in Gourmet Magazine. Michael was featured in Michael Ruhlman’s book, The Soul of a Chef, became one of five Iron Chefs on The Food Network’s Iron Chef America and hosted Season 5 of Dinner Impossible.
With his most recent achievement, being awarded The James Beard Foundation’s Award for Best Chef in The Great Lakes Region (2009) we are certain there are more great things on his horizon.

Michael Symon’s Cookbook is now available in stores and online.



Michael Symon's Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen
Michael Symon (Author), Michael Ruhlman (Author), Bobby Flay (Foreword)
Come see Michael on his book tour. Click the Announcements page for dates and locations.

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