Michael Symon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Symon.

Michael Symon is a renowned American chef, television personality, and author. He was born on September 19, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio. Symon grew up in a Greek and Sicilian family, which greatly influenced his culinary career. He attended the Culinary Institute of America and later embarked on a culinary journey that launched him to national prominence.

Symon gained recognition as one of the Iron Chefs on the popular Food Network show "Iron Chef America," where he competed against other acclaimed chefs. His cooking style is often described as bold, flavorful, and influenced by his ethnic background. Additionally, Symon has made numerous guest appearances on various television programs, bringing his expertise and engaging personality to a wider audience.

Not only is Symon successful on screen, but he has also achieved great success as a restaurant owner. He is the co-owner of several highly acclaimed restaurants, including Lola and Mabel's BBQ in Cleveland, Ohio. Throughout his career, Symon has received several prestigious awards, including numerous James Beard Foundation Awards.

Furthermore, Symon has authored several cookbooks, sharing his passion for cooking and his signature dishes with his fans. With his down-to-earth demeanor and passion for food, Michael Symon has become a beloved figure in the culinary world and continues to inspire aspiring chefs and home cooks alike.

People come up to me all the time and say, 'Oh, I love to wa

People come up to me all the time and say, 'Oh, I love to watch Food Network,' and I ask them what they cook, and they say, 'I don't really cook.' They're afraid, they're intimidated, they know all about food from eating out and watching TV, but they don't know where to start in their own kitchen.

Go to the grocery store and buy better things. Buy quality,

Go to the grocery store and buy better things. Buy quality, buy organic, buy natural, go to the farmers market. Immediately that's going to increase the quality of the food you make.

My goal in 'Live to Cook' is to make great food more approac

My goal in 'Live to Cook' is to make great food more approachable for home cooks.

Food

With all the hybrid stuff and things like that, I think that

With all the hybrid stuff and things like that, I think that's a fabulous direction to go with cars in that sense. As someone who grew up around muscle cars, I'll never not be able to not love a muscle car. Not that I don't care about the environment, that's not it. But I adore muscle cars.

Car

My restaurants are never opened on Thanksgiving I want my st

My restaurants are never opened on Thanksgiving I want my staff to spend time with their family if they can. My feeling is, if I can't figure out how to make money the rest of the year so that my workers can enjoy the holidays, then I don't deserve to be an owner.

Family

I love doing demonstrations. I think to be a great chef you

I love doing demonstrations. I think to be a great chef you have to be a great teacher. I love doing classes with people who love food and enjoy food, bringing them all around one table so to speak.

Food

Recipes are important but only to a point. What's more impor

Recipes are important but only to a point. What's more important than recipes is how we think about food, and a good cookbook should open up a new way of doing just that.

Food

I don't think any other holiday embraces the food of the Mid

I don't think any other holiday embraces the food of the Midwest quite like Thanksgiving. There's roasted meat and mashed potatoes. But being here is also about heritage. Cleveland is really a giant melting pot - not only is my family a melting pot, but so is the city.

Food

It's not always possible to sit down and eat at home in this

It's not always possible to sit down and eat at home in this day and age of fast-paced living, but if you are going to eat out, do so as a family and support all the great local places in your areas. I'll still eat at the same diner I did as a kid with my parents.

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