Michael Prepares for Kitchen Matchups
The legendary chef and longtime restaurateur is ready to challenge culinary superstars at their own game in a series of all-out throwdowns.
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Out to Eat with Chef Symon
The host of Throwdown with Michael Symon shares his go-to spots for barbecue, Italian, Israeli and more craveworthy eats from coast to coast.
About the show
About the Host
Michael Symon
Food Network Chef and HostChef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his four restaurants in America’s heartland: Lola, Lolita, Roast and B Spot. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers as an Iron Chef on the Food Network.