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hello chef,
i just wanted to congratulate you on your win on iron chef. i'm a huge fan of the show, but since we don't have food network here in italy (really a shame, why the hell don't we?) i had to download the episodes, and so i just saw your win today. awesome job! i have to say that i was rooting for you all along! you have a bubbly personality and an infectuous laugh! i would love to come and visit your resautrant one day, to get to taste your great food. Especially because one of my favorite people in the world, my grandmother, was called carmen lola ... but i've always known her as lolita. and she was a foodie too! every birthday of hers we'd crack open a bottle of crystal and she's gobble up my canapès and we'd giggle about boys. sorry for the ramble, but your cooking (although extremely refined) reminds me of being with loved ones, and laughter, and i think there can be no better compliment for a chef! please let me know if you're ever in rome, as i'd love to meet you (and show you around!).
un bacio,
allegra
Well I have to say I was rooting for your from the very beginning. I first saw you on an episode of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and completely loved the food you were making for Mr. Bourdain and Mr. Ramone. Then I saw the website for The Next Iron chef and saw that you would be competing for the title, I was rooting for your from the get go. I hope sometime in the near future I get the chance to eat at one of your restaurants. I hope the best for you. And I myself Live to Cook.
From a graduate of Fairview in '89 who's now working in the wine bizz in midtown Manhattan- Michael, CONGRATS man! After a year of seemingly endless disappointments in the world of Ohio sports- you came out the champion in a bigger world- and gave me something to grin about to all these 'uber-palates' I see (and deal with) on a daily basis.
Course, all I needed to know was that you wrestled for Ed's, and I knew you were in like a dirty shirt.
CONGRATS MICHAEL ~ and thanks for giving me something to crow about here in Times Square. Freakin' Fantastic.
my parents took me to Lola to celebrate my 13th b-day. It was awesome, especially since Micheal Symon took a picture with me. I want to be a chef when I get older. Maybe I can work at Lola! Thanks for a great experience!
Justin, I am also 13. I will be 14 this May..you are sooo lucky! I hope I can get to Lola soon. I also want to be a chef when I get older. Maybe someday we'll be working side by side on the line...or competing on a show like The Next Iron Chef..I also have friends interested in culinary school..standing up, the next generation of chefs!! lol
Chef, As a 50 YO Culinary student I have an opinion, You have risen to CULT hero status via Iron Chef and food network visability. This status is well earned! Your joy of cooking is so evident and your vision if a palate can be transposed to another sense is amazing. Michael you have opened my eyes to posibilities in cooking and an openness to accept change (like the imersion cooker. i have admired many Chefs but in my book ...ok so it's in a comic book format ! You are Superman. I never realized watching Iron Chef that you are a rarity able to joke and Laugh at and with the judges, No Kryptonite for you. Thanks for the pleasure you bring to my world.
Joe
ps I love the Cook to Live- Live to Cook Logo your team wore on the show,I'd love a tee like that !
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hello chef,
i just wanted to congratulate you on your win on iron chef. i'm a huge fan of the show, but since we don't have food network here in italy (really a shame, why the hell don't we?) i had to download the episodes, and so i just saw your win today. awesome job! i have to say that i was rooting for you all along! you have a bubbly personality and an infectuous laugh! i would love to come and visit your resautrant one day, to get to taste your great food. Especially because one of my favorite people in the world, my grandmother, was called carmen lola ... but i've always known her as lolita. and she was a foodie too! every birthday of hers we'd crack open a bottle of crystal and she's gobble up my canapès and we'd giggle about boys. sorry for the ramble, but your cooking (although extremely refined) reminds me of being with loved ones, and laughter, and i think there can be no better compliment for a chef! please let me know if you're ever in rome, as i'd love to meet you (and show you around!).
un bacio,
allegra
Posted by: allegra baistrocchi | January 04, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Well I have to say I was rooting for your from the very beginning. I first saw you on an episode of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations and completely loved the food you were making for Mr. Bourdain and Mr. Ramone. Then I saw the website for The Next Iron chef and saw that you would be competing for the title, I was rooting for your from the get go. I hope sometime in the near future I get the chance to eat at one of your restaurants. I hope the best for you. And I myself Live to Cook.
Posted by: Scott | January 04, 2008 at 11:54 PM
From a graduate of Fairview in '89 who's now working in the wine bizz in midtown Manhattan- Michael, CONGRATS man! After a year of seemingly endless disappointments in the world of Ohio sports- you came out the champion in a bigger world- and gave me something to grin about to all these 'uber-palates' I see (and deal with) on a daily basis.
Course, all I needed to know was that you wrestled for Ed's, and I knew you were in like a dirty shirt.
CONGRATS MICHAEL ~ and thanks for giving me something to crow about here in Times Square. Freakin' Fantastic.
Chris Z.
Posted by: Chris | January 08, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Your vid clip one here is in an unknown file format. Any chance anyone can help you get it into Windows Media or QuickTime? Thanks.
Posted by: Brian Torri | February 17, 2008 at 11:58 AM
my parents took me to Lola to celebrate my 13th b-day. It was awesome, especially since Micheal Symon took a picture with me. I want to be a chef when I get older. Maybe I can work at Lola! Thanks for a great experience!
Posted by: Justin | March 01, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Justin, I am also 13. I will be 14 this May..you are sooo lucky! I hope I can get to Lola soon. I also want to be a chef when I get older. Maybe someday we'll be working side by side on the line...or competing on a show like The Next Iron Chef..I also have friends interested in culinary school..standing up, the next generation of chefs!! lol
Great video clip Chef loved it.
Posted by: Catherine | March 13, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Chef, As a 50 YO Culinary student I have an opinion, You have risen to CULT hero status via Iron Chef and food network visability. This status is well earned! Your joy of cooking is so evident and your vision if a palate can be transposed to another sense is amazing. Michael you have opened my eyes to posibilities in cooking and an openness to accept change (like the imersion cooker. i have admired many Chefs but in my book ...ok so it's in a comic book format ! You are Superman. I never realized watching Iron Chef that you are a rarity able to joke and Laugh at and with the judges, No Kryptonite for you. Thanks for the pleasure you bring to my world.
Joe
ps I love the Cook to Live- Live to Cook Logo your team wore on the show,I'd love a tee like that !
Posted by: Joe (GregoryGopher) | March 15, 2008 at 05:29 PM