Michael Psilakis | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S.
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Michael Psilakis is an American celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur. [1] He is best known for his Greek cuisine and appearances on television shows including Ultimate Recipe Showdown, Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and No Kitchen Required. [2] He has owned and operated a number of popular restaurants around New York City and has cooked for President Barack Obama at the White House. [3]
Michael Psilakis was born in New York City, and is of Greek descent. [1] [4]
From 2001 to 2004, Psilakis managed restaurant Ecco on Long Island. [5]
The address of 222 West 79th Street in the Upper West Side, Manhattan has been home to many of Psilakis restaurants including Onera (from 2004 to 2007); [3] [5] [6] [7] Kefi (from 2007 to 2009); Gus & Gabriel Gastropub (from 2009 to August 2010); [8] Fishtag (from 2011 to 2018); [7] [9] followed by Kefi returning to this same location from 2018 until 2020, after Kefi had relocated for a period from 2009 until 2018 on 505 Columbus Avenue. [10] [9] [11] Restaurant Kefi had been the subject of multiple employee lawsuits. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis had co-owned Kefi, as well as Anthos at 36 West 52nd Street (2007–March 2010), [17] [13] [18] and Mia Donna (2008–September 2009). [19] [20] [21]
For his work at Anthos, Psilakis was named Esquire magazine's Chef of the Year in 2006. [22] In 2008, he received a Michelin Star for Anthos. [23] In 2008 he was named Bon Appétit's Chef of the Year. [24]
From April 2013 to 2019, Psilakis owned and operated restaurant, MP Taverna on Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. [25] [26]
Psilakis served as a judge on Ultimate Recipe Showdown and was twice a contestant on Iron Chef America (2006 and 2010). He hosted The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
When BBC America created No Kitchen Required in 2012, Psilakis was chosen as one of three participants and a co-executive producer for the first series. [2] He has also appeared a number of times on Good Morning America, and has been announced as a contestant on the "Superstar Sabotage" tournament of Cutthroat Kitchen. [27]
Psilakis has struggled with his body weight and wrote the 2017 book, Live to Eat: Cooking the Mediterranean Way (Little, Brown) to highlight easier ways to modify diet without losing flavor. [4]
Michael Psilakis | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S.
[1] |
Culinary career | |
Current restaurant(s)
| |
Previous restaurant(s)
| |
Television show(s)
| |
Website |
www |
Michael Psilakis is an American celebrity chef, author, and restaurateur. [1] He is best known for his Greek cuisine and appearances on television shows including Ultimate Recipe Showdown, Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate and No Kitchen Required. [2] He has owned and operated a number of popular restaurants around New York City and has cooked for President Barack Obama at the White House. [3]
Michael Psilakis was born in New York City, and is of Greek descent. [1] [4]
From 2001 to 2004, Psilakis managed restaurant Ecco on Long Island. [5]
The address of 222 West 79th Street in the Upper West Side, Manhattan has been home to many of Psilakis restaurants including Onera (from 2004 to 2007); [3] [5] [6] [7] Kefi (from 2007 to 2009); Gus & Gabriel Gastropub (from 2009 to August 2010); [8] Fishtag (from 2011 to 2018); [7] [9] followed by Kefi returning to this same location from 2018 until 2020, after Kefi had relocated for a period from 2009 until 2018 on 505 Columbus Avenue. [10] [9] [11] Restaurant Kefi had been the subject of multiple employee lawsuits. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis had co-owned Kefi, as well as Anthos at 36 West 52nd Street (2007–March 2010), [17] [13] [18] and Mia Donna (2008–September 2009). [19] [20] [21]
For his work at Anthos, Psilakis was named Esquire magazine's Chef of the Year in 2006. [22] In 2008, he received a Michelin Star for Anthos. [23] In 2008 he was named Bon Appétit's Chef of the Year. [24]
From April 2013 to 2019, Psilakis owned and operated restaurant, MP Taverna on Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. [25] [26]
Psilakis served as a judge on Ultimate Recipe Showdown and was twice a contestant on Iron Chef America (2006 and 2010). He hosted The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
When BBC America created No Kitchen Required in 2012, Psilakis was chosen as one of three participants and a co-executive producer for the first series. [2] He has also appeared a number of times on Good Morning America, and has been announced as a contestant on the "Superstar Sabotage" tournament of Cutthroat Kitchen. [27]
Psilakis has struggled with his body weight and wrote the 2017 book, Live to Eat: Cooking the Mediterranean Way (Little, Brown) to highlight easier ways to modify diet without losing flavor. [4]