Michael Symon

Michael Symon

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.

  • Popularity : 3.786
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1969-09-19
  • Place of Birth : Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Michael Symon Movies

  • 2019
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    Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

    5.1 2019 HD

    Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...

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  • 2005
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    Iron Chef America

    Iron Chef America

    6.2 2005 HD

    Iron Chef America: The Series is an American cooking show based on Fuji Television's Iron Chef, and is the second American adaptation of the series,...

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  • 2007
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    The Next Iron Chef

    The Next Iron Chef

    7.8 2007 HD

    The world's greatest culinary artists come together to compete for the prestigious title of Iron Chef America in this Alton Brown-hosted series....

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  • 2019
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    BBQ Brawl

    BBQ Brawl

    1 2019 HD

    Bobby Flay and his chef friends mentor the country's most-respected barbecue pitmasters in an intense competition. At stake is the title of Master of...

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  • 2010
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    Food Feuds

    Food Feuds

    1 2010 HD

    Food Feuds is a weekly series hosted by Iron Chef Michael Symon that premiered on Food Network October 10, 2010. The show features food rivalries or...

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  • 2010
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    Cook Like an Iron Chef

    Cook Like an Iron Chef

    1 2010 HD

    Daring dishes are prepared, and cooking techniques are taught.

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  • 2021
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    Throwdown With Michael Symon

    Throwdown With Michael Symon

    1 2021 HD

    Michael is joined by his culinary director and right-hand, Katie Pickens, as they challenge the best of the best in the culinary world, with Michael...

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  • 2015
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    Burgers, Brew & 'Que

    Burgers, Brew & 'Que

    6 2015 HD

    Meat lovers, rejoice! Michael Symon is taking a summer road trip to taste the best of the American classics: burgers and barbecue. Whether it's...

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  • 2015
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    All-Star Academy

    All-Star Academy

    1 2015 HD

    Together, Alex Guarnaschelli, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Curtis Stone make up one of the fiercest foursomes in culinary competitions. In this...

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  • 2022
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    Bobby's Triple Threat

    Bobby's Triple Threat

    7.5 2022 HD

    Features one competitor per episode who enters Bobby's secret kitchen to compete against professional chefs in three head-to-head rounds. If the...

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  • 2017
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    Iron Chef Gauntlet

    Iron Chef Gauntlet

    4.2 2017 HD

    Seven chefs from across America face each other in culinary battles each week until only one is left standing. This chef will battle the three iron...

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2023
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    Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays

    Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays

    9.7 2023 HD

    Selena Gomez is at the top of her game as a musical artist, actor, businesswoman, and philanthropist, but she calls in the experts to help amp up her...

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2007
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    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

    6.6 2007 HD

    Host Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives...

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  • 2011
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    The Chew

    The Chew

    5.5 2011 HD

    The Chew is an American talk show/cooking show that airs in the United States on ABC as part of the network's weekday daytime lineup. The name and...

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  • 2022
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    BBQ USA

    BBQ USA

    1 2022 HD

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

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  • 1988
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    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    5.2 1988 HD

    A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.479 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 2007
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    The Next Iron Chef

    The Next Iron Chef

    7.8 2007 HD

    The world's greatest culinary artists come together to compete for the prestigious title of Iron Chef America in this Alton Brown-hosted series....

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  • 2024
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    24 in 24: Last Chef Standing

    24 in 24: Last Chef Standing

    7.5 2024 HD

    Food Network's most ambitious and grueling culinary competition to date. Featuring 24 talented and fearless chefs who take on 24 food challenges in...

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  • 2006
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    Rachael Ray

    Rachael Ray

    5.1 2006 HD

    Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and...

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  • 1997
    imgS28 E39

    The View

    The View

    4.421 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2022
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    Alex vs America

    Alex vs America

    1 2022 HD

    Brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the most feared and accomplished competition cook in America. Chef Alex...

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  • 2020
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    Symon's Dinners Cooking Out

    Symon's Dinners Cooking Out

    1 2020 HD

    Michael Symon soaks up the summertime weather and fires up his grill to encourage everyone to get cooking out with his easy and crowd-pleasing...

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  • 2013
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    Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

    6.4 2013 HD

    Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a...

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  • 2013
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    Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

    6.4 2013 HD

    Two talented chefs go head-to-head for the chance to Beat Bobby Flay. To get to Bobby the chefs must first face off against each other, creating a...

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  • 2017
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    Iron Chef Gauntlet

    Iron Chef Gauntlet

    4.2 2017 HD

    Seven chefs from across America face each other in culinary battles each week until only one is left standing. This chef will battle the three iron...

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  • 1970
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    Iron Chef Gauntlet

    Iron Chef Gauntlet

    6 1970 HD

    Meat lovers, rejoice! Michael Symon is taking a summer road trip to taste the best of the American classics: burgers and barbecue. Whether it's...

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