March 9, 2020 HOSTED BY CELEBRITY CHE F Michael Symon Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his restaurants in America’s heartland. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with all who meet him. When he’s not working, Michael is riding his motorcycle, cooking at home, playing golf, thinking about his next tattoo, gardening in the backyard or spending time with his wife, Liz. ACCOLADES • 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010 – B Spot Burgers awarded “Best Burgers in America” at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Burger Bash. • 2013 – B Spot Burgers named among Food & Wine readers’ picks for “Best 20 Burgers in America.” • 2010 – B Spot Burgers named “Top 10 Best New Burger Joints” by Bon Appetit. • 2009 – Michael Symon named “Best Chef: Great Lakes” by the James Beard Foundation. • 2009 – Roast named “Restaurant of the Year” by Detroit Free Press. • 1998 – Michael Symon named a “Best New Chef” by Food & Wine. • 1998-2014 – Multiple “Best Of” awards for Michel Symon and Lola in Cleveland Magazine and Cleveland Scene. The Competition The New Hampshire Food Bank's Steel Chef Challenge will feature Food Network celebrity chef, Michael Symon, hosting a local chef competition. The Food Bank will transform the Armory Ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown into a grand dining room, seating approximately 682 guests. Attendees will watch live as the competition between chefs heats up, and enjoy a fabulous dinner created by Chef Symon and his staff. The VIP portion of the event will take place before the competition, where VIPs can meet and greet the celebrity chef and get autographs. This will be an exciting evening to support a worthy cause! VIP Meet-and-Greet 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m. Competition Begins 6:30 p.m. Dinner Served 7:15 p.m. Steel Chef Winner Named 8:45 p.m. SPONSORSHIP OPPOR TUNITIES ARE A V AILABLE Contact Nancy Mellitt at 603-669-9725 or [email protected]. 700 EAST INDUSTRIAL P ARK DRIVE | MANCHESTER NH 03109 NHFOODBANK.ORG | 603.669.9725
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March 9, 2020
HOSTED BY CELEBRITY CHE F
Michael Symon
Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul.
Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian
family, the Cleveland native creates
boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes
at his restaurants in America’s
heartland. He also shares his exuberant,
approachable cooking style and
infectious laugh with all who meet him.
When he’s not working, Michael is riding
his motorcycle, cooking at home, playing
golf, thinking about his next tattoo,
gardening in the backyard or spending
time with his wife, Liz.
ACCOLADES
• 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010 – B Spot
Burgers awarded “Best Burgers in
America” at the South Beach Wine &
Food Festival’s Burger Bash.
• 2013 – B Spot Burgers named among
Food & Wine readers’ picks for “Best
20 Burgers in America.”
• 2010 – B Spot Burgers named “Top 10
Best New Burger Joints” by Bon
Appetit.
• 2009 – Michael Symon named “Best
Chef: Great Lakes” by the James
Beard Foundation.
• 2009 – Roast named “Restaurant of the
Year” by Detroit Free Press.
• 1998 – Michael Symon named a “Best
New Chef” by Food & Wine.
• 1998-2014 – Multiple “Best Of” awards
for Michel Symon and Lola in Cleveland
Magazine and Cleveland Scene.
The Competition
The New Hampshire Food Bank's Steel Chef Challenge will feature Food
Network celebrity chef, Michael Symon, hosting a local chef competition. The
Food Bank will transform the Armory Ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Manchester Downtown into a grand dining room, seating approximately 682
guests. Attendees will watch live as the competition between chefs heats up,
and enjoy a fabulous dinner created by Chef Symon and his staff.
The VIP portion of the event will take place before the competition,
where VIPs can meet and greet the celebrity chef and get
autographs. This will be an exciting evening to support a
700 EAST INDUSTRIAL P ARK DRIVE | MANCHESTER NH 03109 NHFOODBANK.ORG | 603-669-9725
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• Host on Food Network's "Burgers, Brews and Que"• Host on ABC’s “The Chew,” for seven seasons.• Iron Chef on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America.”• Host on Food Network's "BBQ Brawl: Flay V. Symon"
• "Michael Symon's Playing with Fire BBQ and morefrom the grill, smoker, and fireplace (2018)
• "Michael Symon's 5 in 5 For Every Season: 165 QuickDinners, Sides, Holiday Dishes and More (2015)
• "Michael Symon’s 5 in 5” (2013) – The New York Times’Bestseller; 9th printing
• “Michael Symon’s Carnivore: 120 Recipes for MeatEaters” (2012) – The New York Times’ Bestseller
• “Michael Symon’s Live To Cook: Recipes andTechniques to Rock Your Kitchen” (2009)
