Michael Symon net worth is
$4 Million
Michael Symon Wiki Biography
Michael D. Symon was born on 19 September 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio USA, of Italian, Greek and Eastern European ancestry. Michael is a chef, restaurateur, television personality and author best known for his regular appearances in various Food Network shows. He’s also the owner of several restaurants in Cleveland, credited as the person responsible for rekindling the restaurant scene of the downtown area. His various exploits have helped raise his net worth to where it is now.
How rich is Michael Symon? As of early-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $4 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the food industry. He owns restaurants in several cities including Cleveland and Detroit. He’s also written a few books and has product endorsements, all of which help raise and maintain his wealth.
Michael’s cooking career would start after he matriculated from St. Edward’s High School in Lakewood. He became a cook part-time at Gepetto’s Ribs and then later studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, graduating in 1990.
Michael Symon Net Worth $4 Million
After school, Symon worked at Player’s and focused on Mediterranean food. A few years later he became the chef of Piccolo Mondo, before moving to Caxton Café. In 1997, Michael decided to open his first restaurant – Lola, which earned great reviews and was considered one of America’s Best Restaurants in 2000 by Gourmet Magazine. In 2005, he converted Lola into Lolita and then moved Lola to a different location. In 2006, he opened a third restaurant called Parea in New York City, and focused on Greek Food. The reviews for the food were great, however, it wasn’t enough for the competitive New York environment and they closed a year later. In 2008, Michael opened the restaurant Roast in Detroit and it would become the 2009 restaurant of the year. He then opened Bar Symon and B Spot in Ohio, eventually relocating the former and expanding the latter. His net worth is growing steadily.
Aside from his restaurants, Symon makes regular appearances on the Food Network, in shows like “FoodNation”, “Melting Pot”, and “Ready, Set, Cook”. He’s also been in competitions like “Iron Chef America” and “The Next Iron Chef”. Aside from the Food Network, Symon has also appeared on shows like “Conan” and “The Chew”.
Michael has also been featured in books and magazines, and has written his own books. His first was released in 2009, called “Michael Symon’s Live To Cook: Recipes And Techniques To Rock Your Kitchen”. He released another cookbook in 2012 called “The Chew: Food. Life. Fun.” His next book would be a collaboration with writer Douglas Trattner entitled “Michael Symon’s Carnivore: 120 Recipes For Meat Lovers”. He also released a series of seasonal books during 2012 and 2013, and his latest book is called “The Chew: What’s For Dinner”.
For his personal life, it is known that he is married to Liz Shanahan, who’s also involved in the restaurant business. He also has a stepson, who was two years old when they married.
Full Name | Michael Symon |
Net Worth | $4 Million |
Date Of Birth | September 19, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio USA |
Place Of Birth | Cleveland, Ohio USA |
Profession | Chef, restaurateur, television personality, author |
Education | St. Edward's High School in Lakewood, Culinary Institute of America in New York |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Liz Shanahan |
Parents | Dennis Symon, Angel Symon |
Siblings | Nikki Symon |
http://www.facebook.com/IronChefMichaelSymon | |
https://twitter.com/chefsymon?lang=en | |
https://www.instagram.com/chefsymon | |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm2841297 |
Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host, James Beard Award for Best Chef: Great Lakes |
Nominations | James Beard Award for Best National Television Cooking Show |
TV Shows | “FoodNation”, “Melting Pot”, “Ready, Set, Cook” (1995-2001), “Iron Chef America”, “The Next Iron Chef” (200-2014), “Conan”, “The Chew” (2011-2016) |
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1 | Graduate of the "Culinary Institute of America" (CIA), where he roomed with David Adjey. |
2 | His younger sister, Nikki Symon, is an accountant, married to Louie and mother of two sons. |
3 | Son of Angel Symon and Dennis Symon. |
4 | Supporter of charity, "Autism Speaks". |
5 | His son, Kyle Symon, was born in 1988. |
6 | Opening a restaurant, Bar Symon, at the Pittsburgh International Airport [January 4, 2012]. |
7 | His wife, Liz Symon, is a Georgia native. |
8 | His grandfather, Pap, was an inspiration for his love of food. |
9 | Was named one of the top 5 new chefs, by Food & Wine magazine, in 2005. |
10 | Chef/owner, "Lolita" restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. |
11 | Is of Greek/Italian/Sicilian descent. |
12 | Friend of Aarón Sánchez, for over 15 years, Marc Vetri, chef/owner of "Vetri" (opened in 1998) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (his hometown), and David Adjey. |
13 | Favorite last meal: "Chef's pasta tasting menu" at "Vetri" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
14 | Iron Chef. |
15 | Chef/owner, "Lola Bistro" restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio. |

Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lost & Found in Cleveland | consulting executive producer pre-production | ||
Burgers, Brew and 'Que | 2016 | TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving Disasters | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself |
Dinner: Impossible | 2008 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Melting Pot | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
And Then We Ate... | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Chew | 2011-2017 | TV Series | Himself - Co-Host / Himself |
Beat Bobby Flay | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself - Judge / Mentor |
Iron Chef Eats | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
Rachael Ray | 2008-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
The View | 2007-2017 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - The Chew |
Harry | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
Burgers, Brew and 'Que | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Good Morning America | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Co-Host, The Chew |
Guilty Pleasures | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Thanksgiving at Bobby's | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Dr. Oz Show | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
Mike & Mike | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Chef |
All-Star Academy | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Mentor / Judge |
The Taste | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Mentor |
America's Best Cook | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Mentor, North |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
Ask This Old House | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Chef |
Southern Fried Everything | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Restauranteur / Chef / TV Host / ... |
Iron Chef America: The Series | 2005-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Iron Chef / Himself / Himself - Team Cooking Channel / ... |
Katie | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Barefoot Contessa | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Symon's Suppers | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Bobby Flay Fit | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Next Iron Chef | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Himself - Judge / Himself - Guest Judge / Iron Chef |
Sidewalks Entertainment | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
Chopped | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant / Iron Chef |
Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The Best Thing I Ever Ate | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Man Caves | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Food Network Star | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Food Revolution | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Guy's Big Bite | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Conan | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Food Feuds | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Cook Like an Iron Chef | 2010 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
Paula's Best Dishes | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Food Network Challenge | 2010 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
Ace of Cakes | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Dear Food Network | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Dear Food Network: Thanksgiving | 2008 | TV Series |
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Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host | The Chew (2011) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2016 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host | The Chew (2011) |
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