Michael Symon

Symon was born in Cleveland, Ohio,Miller, Bryan. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE3DA1E39F931A35752C0A9669C8B63 CHOICE TABLES; In Cleveland, Industrial Chic And Inventive Chefs], The New York Times, January 2, 2000. and is of Greek, Sicilian, and Eastern European ancestry.[http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080422/BUSINESS04/804220394/1002 Article], Detroit Free Press {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031074626/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20080422%2FBUSINESS04%2F804220394%2F1002 |date=October 31, 2013 }}[https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/175926/michael-symons-live-to-cook-by-michael-symon-with-michael-ruhlman-foreword-by-bobby-flay/9780307453655 Michael Symon's Live to Cook profile] at Random House Canada He was raised in North Olmsted, Ohio, attending St. Richard School in North Olmsted and St. Edward High School in Lakewood, graduating in 1987. He took a part-time job at Geppetto's Pizza and Ribs on Warren Rd. as a cook.{{Cite web|title=Michael Symon Bio|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/profiles/talent/michael-symon/bio|access-date=June 21, 2020|website=Food Network|language=en}}

He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in 1990.

Symon cooked in the Cleveland restaurant scene, working at Player's, a Mediterranean restaurant in Lakewood. In 1993, he moved to Piccolo Mondo as chef, developing a small yet devoted following. He subsequently moved to Caxton Cafe.

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In February 1997, Michael and his then-fiancée (now wife), Liz Shanahan, opened Lola in Cleveland's trendy Tremont neighborhood. It is named after his aunt. At the time, the neighborhood was just beginning to be rediscovered and develop into the hipster, "go to" neighborhood that it has become. Tremont food scene pioneers Gerry Groh and Lynda Khoury had opened and grown one of the first new restaurants, named Bohemia, in Tremont. After several years of success, the couple was ready to move on to other ventures and the couple sold the space to Symon. Lola garnered rave reviews and was named one of America's Best Restaurants in Gourmet magazine in its October 2000 issue.{{cite web| url= http://www.fabulousfoodshow.com/Attendee/MichaelSymon.aspx | publisher= Fabulous Food Show| title= Michael Symon |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100904010130/http://www.fabulousfoodshow.com/Attendee/MichaelSymon.aspx |archive-date= September 4, 2010 }} In 2005, he converted Lola into Lolita,Cicora, Elaine T. [http://www.clevescene.net/2005-12-28/dining/the-lola-effect/full "The Lola Effect"], Scene. December 28, 2005. and reopened Lola in downtown Cleveland the next year.

On April 15, 2006, Symon opened a third restaurant, Parea, which in Greek means "a group of friends" or "company," in New York City.Raisfeld, Robin; Rob Patronite. [http://nymag.com/restaurants/openings/16841/ "Restaurant Openings and Buzz"], New York Magazine, May 1, 2006. The restaurant, which featured upscale Greek food and was located on East 20th Street near Park Avenue, was run by Jonathon Sawyer, who tutored under Symon at Lolita. It was located next door to Gramercy Tavern. Symon partnered with Telly Hatzigeorgiou, George Pantelidis, and Peter J. Pappas.Lape, Bob. [http://www.crainsnewyork.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dcce?Site=CN&Date=20060731&Module=9&Kategori=RESTAURANT_REVIEWS&Class=91&Type=RR_ACTIVE&ID=748609&Selected=3 "Parea does small with style"], Crain's New York Business, July 31, 2006. Although New York Times food critic Frank Bruni gave the food a 2-stars rating (very good), he noted that the sound level reached "piercing heights."Bruni, Frank. [http://events.nytimes.com/2006/07/05/dining/reviews/05rest.html "From Delphi, by Way of Cleveland"], The New York Times, July 5, 2006. By many accounts, the food was good, as the restaurant was even listed on "100 Tastes to Try in '07" in Food & Wine magazine.[http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/100-tastes-to-try-in-07 "100 Tastes to Try in '07"], Food & Wine, January 2007. It closed in 2007, and was acquired by Stavros Aktipis who renamed it Kellari's Parea.

Symon opened Roast, a restaurant at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan in autumn 2008. Roast was named the 2009 Restaurant of the Year by the Detroit Free Press.Rector, Sylvia. [http://www.freep.com/article/20090207/ENT08/104200001/1025/FEATURES/Michael-Symon-s-Roast-heats-up-Detroit "Michael Symon's Roast heats up Detroit"], Detroit Free Press, April 20, 2009.

He opened a restaurant on July 1, 2009 called Bar Symon in Avon Lake, Ohio featuring casual concepts on tavern food. Soon after, he opened a hamburger focused restaurant named BSpot in Woodmere, Ohio. The original Avon Lake Bar Symon closed on October 19, 2010. However, the concept still exists in airports.

In October 2009, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that Symon would contribute menu items to be prepared by foodservice firm Aramark at the Quicken Loans Arena. Two existing restaurants were renamed after Symon's bar-bistros, Bar Symon and BSpot, and some of his signature dishes were made available as suite catering offerings.[http://www.theqarena.com/news/symon_091002.php Acclaimed Chef Michael Symon Brings His Signature Menu to Quicken Loans Arena, in Partnership with Cleveland Cavaliers and ARAMARK], The Quicken Loans Arena, October 2, 2009. accessed October 8, 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126084438/http://www.theqarena.com/news/symon_091002.php |date=January 26, 2010 }}

On October 19, 2010, Symon announced that he would be closing the Avon Lake location of Bar Symon.[http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2010/10/michael_symon_closes_bar_symon.html Michael Symon will close Bar Symon restaurant in Avon Lake], cleveland.com, October 2010. accessed October 19, 2010. He later announced two more BSpot locations, one in Strongsville (opened April 6, 2011) and another in Westlake (late 2011).Crea, Joe. [http://www.cleveland.com/dining/index.ssf/2011/02/michael_symons_third_b_spot_wi.html Michael Symon's third BSpot will land at Westlake's Crocker Park: Restaurant Row], Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 15, 2011. accessed February 22, 2011. Another BSpot opened at the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland in May 2012, and a BSpot stand opened on the club level at Cleveland Browns Stadium for the 2012 NFL season. The BSpot in the casino closed in 2017.{{cite web |last1=Morona |first1=Joey |title=Jack Casino Cleveland food court's new eateries to replace BSpot, Rosie & Rocco's |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/06/jack_casino_food_court.html |website=cleveland.com |date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=February 16, 2019}}

On June 25, 2012, Symon opened another Bar Symon in Pittsburgh International Airport-Airmall in partnership with United Concessions Group and The Paradies Shops.

On November 21, 2015, Symon opened Symon's Burger Joint in Austin, TX near The University of Texas. This was his first venture outside of the Midwest. It closed in June 2017.{{cite web |last1=Chaudhury |first1=Nadia |title=Michael Symon's Burger Joint Shuttered in Urban Outfitters on the Drag |url=https://austin.eater.com/2017/6/13/15785014/michael-symons-burger-joint-closed-urban-outfitters-space-24-twenty |website=Eater |date=June 13, 2017 |access-date=February 16, 2019}}

On January 10, 2016, a fire caused the closure of Lolita in Tremont, which was originally the site of Lola.{{cite web |last1=Crea |first1=Joe |title=Michael Symon says Lolita fire damage appears 'significant,' vows to rebuild |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/01/michael_symon_says_lolita_fire.html |website=cleveland.com |date=January 11, 2016 |access-date=February 16, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Cunningham |first1=Kaily |title=Michael Symon's Lolita after kitchen fire: 'We will be back strong that I can promise you!' |url=https://fox8.com/2016/01/10/crews-battling-fire-at-michael-symons-lolita-restaurant-in-tremont/ |website=Fox 8 Cleveland |date=January 10, 2016 |access-date=February 16, 2019}} On May 1, 2016, Symon claimed a restaurant named Sherla's Chicken & Oysters would open in the former Lolita spot.{{cite web |last1=Bona |first1=Marc |title=Michael Symon followers react to Sherla's Chicken & Oysters, Lolita restaurant news |url=https://www.cleveland.com/food/index.ssf/2016/05/michael_symon_followers_react.html |website=cleveland.com |date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=February 16, 2019}} He posted a concept menu on Facebook.{{cite web |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Sherla's Concept Menu |url=https://www.facebook.com/IronChefMichaelSymon/posts/10156858640355634 |website=Facebook}} On March 14, 2017, a Symon representative said the restaurant was "currently in the design phase."{{cite web |last1=Harnocz |first1=Amanda |title=Chef Michael Symon's new Tremont restaurant, Sherla's Chicken & Oysters, has a 'coming soon' sign up |url=http://www.cleveland19.com/story/34844063/chef-michael-symons-new-tremont-restaurant-sherlas-chicken-oysters-has-a-coming-soon-sign-up/ |website=Cleveland 19 News |date=March 14, 2017 |access-date=February 16, 2019}} A Facebook page for the restaurant was last updated on May 1, 2016, and has since been deleted. The URL sherlaschicken.com currently redirects to Symon's page. As late as May 15, 2019, Symon stated the project was in development: "We don't have an ETA, we're still plugging along," he said. "We got through everything with the building. We're hoping to start working on the building, hopefully within the next couple of weeks to a month. We're getting there."{{cite web |last1=Bona |first1=Marc |title=Michael Symon dishes on NEO's culinary state, Sherla's, more |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/05/michael-symon-dishes-on-neos-culinary-state-sherlas-more.html |website=cleveland.com |date=May 15, 2019 |access-date=January 7, 2020}} However, it was revealed 5 months later that the project would not be coming to fruition with no comment from Symon.{{cite web |last1=Bona |first1=Marc |title=Michael Symon's Sherla's is dead; here's what the future holds for the space |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/10/michael-symons-sherlas-is-dead-heres-what-the-future-holds-for-the-space.html |website=cleveland.com |date=October 15, 2019 |access-date=January 7, 2020}}

On April 11, 2016, Symon opened Mabel's BBQ on East 4th Street adjacent to Lola. On June 11, 2016, Symon noted there would be only one location of Mabel's BBQ.{{cite web |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=mabel's is a one off |url=https://twitter.com/chefsymon/status/741782559420481536 |website=Twitter |access-date=February 20, 2019}} On December 20, 2018, another Mabel's BBQ restaurant opened at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. On February 6, 2019, a speakeasy named Sara's opened inside of the Palms Casino Mabel's BBQ location.{{cite web |last1=Radke |first1=Brock |title=Chatting with Michael Symon, The Chef Behind New Palms Spot Mabel's |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/dining/2019/jan/31/chatting-with-michael-symon-chef-palms-mabels/ |website=Las Vegas Weekly |date=January 31, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019}}

On May 1, 2017, Bar Symon opened in Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Concourse C.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/05/bar_symon_opens_at_cleveland_h.html|title = Bar Symon opens at Cleveland Hopkins airport, with Lola fries, burgers plus breakfast on the menu|date = May 2017}}

Also in May 2017, Symon opened Angeline at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.{{cite web |last1=Montanez |first1=Abby |title=Chef Michael Symon Opens Angeline at Borgata |url=https://vuenj.com/angeline-at-borgata/ |website=Vue |date=June 5, 2017 |access-date=February 16, 2019}}

In the spring and summer of 2018, without warning, Symon closed all BSpot locations outside of Cleveland in the areas of Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, and Detroit.{{cite web |last1=Biro |first1=Liz |title=B. Spot Burgers by chef Michael Symon closes in Indianapolis |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/2018/05/01/b-spot-burgers-chef-michael-symon-closes-indianapolis/568534002/ |website=IndyStar |access-date=February 16, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Frye |first1=Stephen |title=B Spot closes at Village of Rochester Hills |url=https://www.theoaklandpress.com/lifestyles/b-spot-closes-at-village-of-rochester-hills/article_ce15f9e0-9ca7-5f52-977d-c9bb76057720.html |website=The Oakland Press |access-date=February 16, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Robert |title=B Spot Burgers in Royal Oak appears to have closed its doors |url=https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2018/08/30/bspot-burgers-royal-oak-restaurant-closes/1145456002/ |website=Detroit Free Press |access-date=February 16, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Navera |first1=Tristan |title=Michael Symon closes B Spot – his one local burger restaurant |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/07/26/michael-symon-closes-b-spot-his-one-local-burger.html |website=Columbus Business First |access-date=February 16, 2019}}

On November 20, 2020, it was announced that Symon's flagship restaurant Lola and 2 more locations of BSpot would close due to financial pressures of COVID-19, leaving his only Ohio restaurants to be Mabel's BBQ in the East 4th Street District and BSpot Eton in Woodmere.{{cite web |last1=Bigley II |first1=James |title=Lola Bistro Closes After 24 Years: An Ode To Michael Symon's Flagship Restaurant |url=https://clevelandmagazine.com/food-drink/articles/lola-closes-after-24-years-an-ode-to-michael-symon's-flagship-restaurant |access-date=November 22, 2020}}

In January 2022, Roast in Detroit closed suddenly and unexpectedly.{{cite web |last1=Trattner |first1=Douglas |title=Michael Symon's Roast in Detroit Suddenly and Permanently Closes its Doors |url=https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/michael-symons-roast-in-detroit-suddenly-and-permanently-closes-its-doors-38051126 |website=Cleveland Scene}}{{cite web |last=Baetens |first=Melody |title=Michael Symon's Roast closes in downtown Detroit |website=detroitnews.com |date=9 January 2022 |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2022/01/09/michael-symons-roast-detroit-closes/9150602002/ |access-date=6 January 2025}}

In March 2022, what was the last BSpot location in Woodmere was converted to a Mabel's BBQ.{{cite web |last1=Raspe |first1=Becky |title=Mabel's BBQ now open at Eton Chagrin Boulevard |url=https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/features/nosh/mabel-s-bbq-now-open-at-eton-chagrin-boulevard/article_a896b780-af77-11ec-9915-d371ecc52e8a.html |website=Cleveland Jewish News|date=March 29, 2022 }}

Symon often appears on behalf of Food Network. During the summer of 2009, he promoted the Food Network's video game Cook Or Be Cooked for Wii, which was released on November 3, 2009.K, Sharon. [http://www.thecooksden.com/michael-symon-promotes-new-wii-game-cook-or-be-cooked/ "Michael Symon Promotes New Wii Game 'Cook Or Be Cooked'"], The Cook's Den, August 16, 2009.Pardilla, Caroline. [http://www.carolineoncrack.com/2009/08/17/food-networks-cook-or-be-cooked-video-game-blogger-party/ "Food Network's Cook or Be Cooked Video Game Blogger Party"], Caroline on Crack, August 17, 2009.

Symon was one of the rotating hosts of Food Network's show Melting Pot. He appeared on Sara's Secrets with Sara Moulton, Ready, Set, Cook, and FoodNation with Bobby Flay. In 2005, he appeared on Iron Chef America, where he lost to Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto in Battle Asparagus.[http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ia/episode/0,1976,FOOD_16696_40479,00.html Episode IA0401, "Morimoto vs. Symon, 'Battle Asparagus'"], Iron Chef America, 2005.

On August 27, 2007, Symon appeared in the "Cleveland, OH" episode of the television series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

While competing in the reality competition TV series The Next Iron Chef, he reported on his experiences for Fortune, posted on CNN Money.{{cite news| url=https://money.cnn.com/2007/10/19/smbusiness/iron_chef_episode_2.fsb/ | work=CNN | title=Choosing the next Iron Chef: Episodes 1 & 2 | first=Michael | last=Symon | date=October 19, 2007}} On November 11, 2007, after a head-to-head match against John Besh, Symon was declared the winner of the entire competition. On November 18, 2007, Symon won his first battle on Iron Chef America.[http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_sp/episode/0,1976,FOOD_9994_53189,00.html Episode IASP07, 'Thanksgiving Battle']

On April 21, 2008, the Food Network announced that Symon would take over as host of Dinner: Impossible, the network's third most popular show.Hirsch, J.M. [https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/2008-04-21-970617992_x.htm?loc=interstitialskip "Food Network names new host of 'Dinner: Impossible'"], USA Today, April 21, 2008. He hosted the show for ten episodes until host Robert Irvine was reinstated. Although it was not announced publicly, Symon knew it was a temporary gig "from the start."Crea, Joe. [http://www.cleveland.com/tv/index.ssf/2008/11/michael_symon_exits_dinner_imp.html "Michael Symon exits 'Dinner: Impossible' -- and talks to us about it"], The Plain Dealer, November 21, 2008.

He appeared along with several other Food Network stars on Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving Disasters, a program dealing with dinner mishaps which first aired November 17, 2008.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2841297/ Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving Disasters], November 17, 2008. He appeared in the very first episode of the network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, which featured his restaurant Lolita.

Cook Like an Iron Chef, a Cooking Channel show starring Symon, debuted in July 2010. He described it as "a show for the people who've watched Food Network forever and are ready to learn something more advanced or more creative."{{cite news |first=Joe |last=Crea |title=Chef Michael Symon TV show coming |url=http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf/2010/04/chef_michael_symon_to_host_tv.html |work=The Plain Dealer |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=April 21, 2010 |access-date=July 11, 2010}}

The show Food Feuds, which featured Symon, premiered October 10, 2010. He travels to various locales and performs a direct comparison competition between local food rivals.

On February 14, 2011, Symon appeared in a skit on the late-night talk show Conan, in which a young couple had won a "romantic" Valentine's Day dinner date on the set. Conan O'Brien announced that Symon would be presenting them with their dinner—which he did, in the form of a Taco Party Pack from Taco Bell.[http://eater.com/archives/2011/02/16/conan-obriens-idea-of-a-romantic-date-taco-bell-michael-symon.php Conan O'Brien's Romantic Dinner Date: Taco Bell, Michael Symon], eater.com, February 16, 2011.

In September 2011, Symon began co-hosting The Chew on ABC networks, a daily talk show that is centered on food-related and lifestyle topics.

Symon has been the host of the television series Burgers, Brew and 'Que since 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4730064/|title = Burgers, Brew and 'Que| website=IMDb |date = July 17, 2015}}

On December 14, 2021, Symon became the new host of Throwdown! on Food Network which previously starred Bobby Flay.

Symon was featured in fellow Clevelander Michael Ruhlman's 2001 book The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection. The second part of the three-part book focuses on Symon's quest for culinary perfection.

In 2009, Symon collaborated with Ruhlman to write his first cookbook Michael Symon's Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen. ({{ISBN|978-0307453655}}) The foreword is written by fellow Iron Chef Bobby Flay. It was published by Clarkson Potter and was released on November 3, 2009.

On September 25, 2012, another cookbook was released named The Chew: Food. Life. Fun. ({{ISBN|978-1401311063}}), co-authored by Symon along with fellow Iron Chef Mario Batali, long-time Food Network producer Gordon Elliott, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly, and Daphne Oz. Three weeks later, Symon and Cleveland food writer Douglas Trattner collaborated to release his second offering, "Michael Symon's Carnivore: 120 Recipes for Meat Lovers" ({{ISBN|978-0307951786}}).

Beginning in September 2012, the Chew crew began releasing seasonal e-book cookbooks with The Chew: Fall Flavors: More than 20 Seasonal Recipes from The Chew Kitchen, published by Hyperion Books, which is a unit of ABC parent The Walt Disney Company. It was followed up with The Chew: Winter Flavors in December 2012, while The Chew: Spring Flavors and The Chew: Summer Flavors were both released on April 23, 2013.

The Chew: What's for Dinner ({{ISBN|978-1-4013-1281-7}}), was released on September 24, 2013, by Hyperion Books, and is the second book based on the hot ABC television show. The cookbook features 100 easy recipes for every night of the week provided by Symon along with his co-hosts. In this cookbook, Symon provides quick and easy recipes for chicken marsala, angel hair caprese, and many others. He also shares tips on how to cook scallops restaurant-style.

Other cookbooks include 5 in 5: 5 Fresh Ingredients + 5 Minutes = 120 Fantastic Dinners (2013), 5 in 5: 5 for Every Season (2015), Michael Symon's Playing with Fire (2018), and Fix It with Food (2019). These were all co-authored by Douglas Trattner.

In 2008, Symon began working as a "spokeschef," representing cookware companies Vitamix and [http://www.calphalon.com Calphalon], appearing at housewares shows and other demonstration events.Walker, Lyndsey. [http://www.allbusiness.com/food-beverage/restaurants-food-service/6201240-1.html "The next course: Iron Chef Michael Symon takes one thing at a time"], Inside Business, January 1, 2008.

In 2011, Symon partnered with kitchenware company Weston Products on his official specialty kitchen product line, the Michael Symon Live to Cook Collection by Weston.{{cite web|title=Michael Symon's Live to Cook by Weston|url=http://michaelsymon.westonproducts.com|publisher=Weston Products|access-date=November 1, 2011}}

In 2012, and again in 2013, Symon was paired with actress Eva Longoria for a promotion for PepsiCo's Lay's potato chip called "Do Us A Flavor." The promotion encourages consumers to submit new flavor ideas and fans vote for their favorite on Facebook. The person who creates the winning flavor is awarded $1 million or one percent of chip flavor's net sales.{{cite web|title=Lay's Potato Chips Teams Up With Eva Longoria And Iron Chef Michael Symon|url=http://www.pepsico.com/pressrelease/lays-potato-chips-teams-up-with-eva-longoria-and-iron-chef-michael-symon-to-invi07202012.html|access-date=April 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410104740/http://www.pepsico.com/pressrelease/lays-potato-chips-teams-up-with-eva-longoria-and-iron-chef-michael-symon-to-invi07202012.html|archive-date=April 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}

Culinary

• 1995 - named Cleveland's Hottest Chef by The Plain Dealer Sunday MagazineRuhlman, Michael. [http://www.clevelandmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=586CA122EB394032BD4AA3B686FF03D9&nm=Editorial&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=1578600D80804596A222593669321019&tier=4&id=B01BC7AD8EEE45EA9DFF674FFEBA0457 "The Lola Moment"], Cleveland Magazine, November 2006.
• 2007 - named Best Local Chef by Cleveland Magazine
• 2009 - James Beard Foundation Award - "Best Chef Great Lakes"
• Three-time winner - Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival Best Burger Award (2010, 2011, 2012)"AP [https://web.archive.org/web/20100301120053/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35601271/ns/today-today_food_and_wine/ 'Fat Doug' named top hamburger Iron Chef Michael Symon beats out Bobby Flay's creation], Today Show website, February 26, 2010. (accessed March 16, 2010)

Television

• 2007 - Iron Chef winner
• 2015 - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host (shared with his co-hosts on The Chew).

State/local

• Street in Cleveland's Tremont neighborhood named "Michael Symon Corner" in his honor.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/9911655@N08/10374134294 "Michael Symon Corner" - Flickr.com]

Symon married Liz Shanahan on November 1, 1998, who has since been a collaborator on many of his restaurants.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2018 |title=their marriage is a little like comfort food |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/10/fashion/weddings/their-marriage-is-a-little-like-comfort-food.html |website=New York Times}} Symon has an adult stepsonIron Chef America, "Battle Mozzarella; Symon vs. Hearst", 2011 named Kyle, who was eleven years old when Michael and Liz married.Kyle is an avid Magic: The Gathering trading card game player.[http://rocknrollghost.com/2010/10/27/iron-chef-michael-symon-settles-food-feuds Iron Chef Michael Symon Settles Food Feuds], Rock 'n Roll Ghost, October 27, 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222191355/http://rocknrollghost.com/2010/10/27/iron-chef-michael-symon-settles-food-feuds |date=December 22, 2010 }} It was mentioned in episode 9 of season 20 of Beat Bobby Flay, Symon was becoming a grandfather in 2019.

In his 20s, Symon was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and discoid lupus, which later inspired the writing of his cookbooks to use food to help in the healing process.{{Cite web |last=Neese |first=Joseph |date=2019-12-07 |title=Iron chef Michael Symon had to change his mindset about food in order to heal himself |url=https://www.salon.com/2019/12/07/iron-chef-michael-symon-had-to-change-his-mindset-about-food-in-order-to-heal-himself/ |access-date=2024-01-19 |website=Salon |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mastroianni |first=Anthony |date=2022-03-07 |title=How Arthritis Pain Has Affected Michael Symon's Diet |url=https://www.mashed.com/790052/how-arthritis-pain-has-affected-michael-symons-diet/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Mashed |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=Chef Michael Symon's Recipe for Easing Arthritis Pain |url=https://www.arthritis.org/news/chef-michael-symons-recipe-easing-arthritis-pain |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Arthritis Foundation |language=en}}

• {{Cite book |last=Ruhlman |first=Michael |title=The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection |date=2001 |others=Michael Symon (contribution) |publisher=Penguin |isbn=9781101525319}}
• {{Cite book |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Michael Symon's Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen |last2=Ruhlman |first2=Michael |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2010 |isbn=9780307885524}}
• {{Cite book |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Michael Symon's Carnivore: 120 Recipes for Meat Lovers: A Cookbook |last2=Trattner |first2=Douglas |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2012 |isbn=9780307951786}}
• {{Cite book |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Michael Symon's 5 in 5: 5 Fresh Ingredients + 5 Minutes = 120 Fantastic Dinners: A Cookbook |last2=Trattner |first2=Douglas |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2013 |isbn=9780770434335}}
• {{Cite book |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season: 165 Quick Dinners, Sides, Holiday Dishes, and More: A Cookbook |last2=Trattner |first2=Douglas |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2015 |isbn=9780804186575}}
• {{Cite book |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Michael Symon's Playing with Fire: BBQ and More from the Grill, Smoker, and Fireplace: A Cookbook |last2=Trattner |first2=Douglas |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2018 |isbn=9780804186599}}
• {{Cite book |last1=Symon |first1=Michael |title=Fix It with Food: More Than 125 Recipes to Address Autoimmune Issues and Inflammation: A Cookbook |last2=Trattner |first2=Douglas |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2019 |isbn=9781984825544}}
• {{Cite book |last=Symon |first=Michael |title=Fix It with Food: Every Meal Easy: Simple and Delicious Recipes for Anyone with Autoimmune Issues and Inflammation : A Cookbook |publisher=Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |year=2021 |isbn=9780593233108}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://symonsays.typepad.com/ Symon Says blog]
• Symon's restaurants' websites
• [http://www.mabelsbbq.com/ Mabel's BBQ]
• [http://lolitarestaurant.com/ Lolita]
• [http://www.michaelsymon.com/bar-symon/ Bar Symon]
• [http://www.roastdetroit.com/ Roast]
• [https://www.theborgata.com/dining/fine-dining/angeline-by-michael-symon/ Angeline]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220242/http://www.cleveland.com/cooking/plaindealer/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fliving-0%2F1194785703157630.xml&coll=2 Plain Dealer profile]
• [http://www.chefdb.com/nm/6039/ Michael Symon] at the Chef and Restaurant Database

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