Category Archives: michael symon

Michael Symon: James Beard Winner

May 4, 2009

By way of Jonathon and Amelia Sawyer, just learned that Chef Michael Symon can now add James Beard winner to his impressive and ever-growing resume. Symon won best chef for the Great Lakes. Symon was in good company; Chef Zack Bruell was also nominated for Parallax. There was a total of 20 chefs vying for [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Lola, Lolita, Parallax, Zack Bruell | Comments (1)

michael symon to open two new restaurants in cleveland

April 22, 2009

In flipping through the Plain Dealer, I saw that Michael Symon is planning two new restaurants this year (and I thought the news of the day was going to be the Cavs). According to Joe Crea, Symon is taking over Swingos Grand Tavern in Avon Lake as well the former Cold Stone Creamery in Woodmere, [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Bar Symon, Lola, Lolita, Matt Harlan, The B Spot | Comments (12)

cleveland food rocks crop bistro

April 6, 2009

This past weekend, the Cleveland Food Rocks week-long event came to a close, but not before the chef behind the idea threw a party to celebrate the city, its chefs and of course, its food. Chef Steve Schimoler, along with Elaine Cicora and the entire staff at Crop Bistro, hosted the first ever late night [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Crop Bistro, dante boccuzzi, Elaine Cicora, Olena Gudz, Steve Schimoler | Comments (3)

preorder michael symon’s cookbook, live to cook

February 25, 2009

I saw that everyone’s favorite Iron Chef posted on his Facebook page yesterday information about preordering his cookbook, Live to Cook. And later on his blog, Symon Says, he shared a little more information about his first cookbook: Upon returning I found out that my book just went on presale on Amazon. This book has [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in michael ruhlman | Comments (0)

random news

November 11, 2008

TartineOn Tuesday, November 18, head to Tartine for the restaurant’s first wine dinner. For $50 per person, you’ll be treated to a four-course meal paired with wines prepared by chef Nolan Konkoski. The menu includes: course 1warm mushroom salad, poached quail eggcourse 2pan seared monkfish, white beans, peppers, artichokes, roasted tomato vinaigrettecourse 3cider braised shortribs, [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Dominic Cerino, Nolan Konkoski, Tartine | Comments (0)

a ticket we can all agree on

October 20, 2008

Jonathan, a reader of this blog and new Clevelander, sent me this image via Flickr: Just imagine the delicious possibilities with a Symon / Ruhlman ticket.

By Michelle V | Also posted in michael ruhlman | Comments (11)

michael symon on roast

October 14, 2008

Roast, the highly anticipated Detroit restaurant from Michael and Liz Symon and Doug Petkovic, is gearing up for its opening. In this past weekend’s Detroit Free Press, Symon talked about his latest Midwestern venture and why he thinks it will do well in Detroit. In the article, Symon also talks affectionately about his family, getting [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Roast | Comments (1)

symon keeps it local with dinner: impossible

September 3, 2008

Michael Symon not only obviously loves Cleveland, he loves all his fellow local chefs and is more than happy to share the national spotlight. We’ve seen him utilize Jonathon Sawyer, Matt Harlan and Derek Clayton on Iron Chef and Dinner: Impossible. And on tonight’s episode of DI, he continues showcasing our talent, this time with [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Dinner:impossible, Greg MacLaren, Marigold Catering | Comments (0)

celebrating the premier of dinner: impossible

August 21, 2008

Cleveland chefs were in the national spotlight last night, and let’s just say they did a much better job than the other Clevelanders who were in the spotlight on Monday night (although I do believe the team is in for a great season). To celebrate the new season of Dinner: Impossible, Bar Cento held a [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Bar cento, Dinner:impossible, Jonathon Sawyer | Comments (3)

dinner: impossible – preview party at bar cento

August 20, 2008

As pretty much everyone in Cleveland knows by now, Dinner: Impossible, featuring that one local chef, premiers tonight on the Food Network at 10 p.m. Look for Symon and crew, which includes Jonathon Sawyer and David Lowe, to venture to Alcatraz. I really enjoyed my tour of Alcatraz several years ago and love the history [...]

By Michelle V | Also posted in Dinner:impossible | Comments (3)