Michael Symon

Born: 1969-09-19

Michael D. Symon (born September 19, 1969) is an American chef,  restaurateur, television personality, and author. He is seen regularly on Food Network on shows such as Iron Chef America, Burgers, Brew and 'Que, Food Feuds, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate, as well as Cook Like an Iron Chef on the Cooking Channel, and The Chew on ABC. He has hosted, appeared or competed on many other shows. 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, cooking against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. On August 27, 2007, Symon appeared in the "Cleveland, OH" episode of the television series Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations. 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. He hosted the show for ten episodes until host Robert Irvine was reinstated. 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. He was 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, and the show Food Feuds, which featured Symon, premiered October 10, 2010. 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. On December 14, 2021, Symon became the new host of Throwdown! on Food Network which previously starred Bobby Flay. While competing in the reality competition TV series The Next Iron Chef, he reported on his experiences for Fortune, posted on CNN Money. He has made numerous contributions to periodicals such as Bon Appétit, Esquire, Food Arts, Gourmet, Saveur and O, The Oprah Magazine. He has also written a number of cookbooks. A native of Cleveland, OH, Symon is the chef and owner of a number of restaurants in the Greater Cleveland area, including his flagship Lola, Mabel's BBQ and burger franchise BSpot. He is credited with helping to "save" the restaurant scene in Downtown Cleveland. He also owns Michael Symon's Roast (also known as Roast) in Detroit, Michigan. On May 6, 2017, he opened Angeline (named after his mother Angel) at the Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey.


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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

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First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

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First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Tamron Hall

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First aired: 2019-09-09

Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...

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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

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First aired: 2007-04-23

Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon"...

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The View

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The View

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The Chew

as Self - Host
First aired: 2011-09-26

The Chew is an American talk show/cooking show that airs in the United States on ABC as part of...

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Beat Bobby Flay

as Guest Judge
First aired: 2013-08-24

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs...

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Beat Bobby Flay

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First aired: 2013-08-24

Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs...

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Iron Chef America

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First aired: 2005-01-16

Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef,...

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Rachael Ray

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First aired: 2006-09-18

Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray...

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BBQ Brawl

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First aired: 2019-08-01

Bobby Flay and his chef friends mentor the country's most-respected barbecue pitmasters in an...

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Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays

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First aired: 2023-11-30

Selena Gomez is at the top of her game as a musical artist, actor, businesswoman, and...

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Alex vs America

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First aired: 2022-01-01

Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and...

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The Next Iron Chef

as Self - Judge
First aired: 2007-10-07

The world's greatest culinary artists come together to compete for the prestigious title of Iron...

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The Next Iron Chef

as Self - Guest Judge
First aired: 2007-10-07

The world's greatest culinary artists come together to compete for the prestigious title of Iron...

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Cook Like an Iron Chef

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First aired: 2010-07-22

Daring dishes are prepared, and cooking techniques are taught.

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Bobby's Triple Threat

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First aired: 2022-09-27

Features one competitor per episode who enters Bobby's secret kitchen to compete against...

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24 in 24: Last Chef Standing

as Co-Host
First aired: 2024-04-14

Food Network's most ambitious and grueling culinary competition to date. Featuring 24 talented...

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All-Star Academy

as Self - Mentor
First aired: 2015-03-01

Together, Alex Guarnaschelli, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Curtis Stone make up one of the...

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Symon's Dinners Cooking Out

as Host
First aired: 2020-06-07

Michael Symon soaks up the summertime weather and fires up his grill to encourage everyone to...

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Iron Chef Gauntlet

as Iron Chef
First aired: 2017-04-16

Seven chefs from across America face each other in culinary battles each week until only one is...

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Iron Chef Gauntlet

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First aired: 2017-04-16

Seven chefs from across America face each other in culinary battles each week until only one is...

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Burgers, Brew & 'Que

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First aired: 2015-07-17

Meat lovers, rejoice! Michael Symon is taking a summer road trip to taste the best of the...

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BBQ USA

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First aired: 2022-07-11

It's the most competitive game in food -- BBQ! Chef and restaurateur Michael Symon heads to the...

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Throwdown With Michael Symon

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First aired: 2021-12-07

Michael is joined by his culinary director and right-hand, Katie Pickens, as they challenge the...

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