Michael Symon the New Hampshire Food Bank's Steel Chef Challenge Will Feature Food Network Celebrity Chef, Michael Symon, Hosting a Local Chef Competition

March 9, 2020

HOSTED BY CELEBRITY CHE F The Competition Michael Symon The New Hampshire Food Bank's Steel Chef Challenge will feature Food Network celebrity chef, Michael Symon, hosting a local chef competition. The Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Food Bank will transform the Armory Ballroom at the DoubleTree by Hilton Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian Manchester Downtown into a grand dining room, seating approximately 68 family, the Cleveland native creates 2 boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes guests. Attendees will watch live as the competition between chefs heats up, at his restaurants in America’s and enjoy a fabulous dinner created by Chef Symon and his staff. heartland. He also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and The VIP portion of the event will take place before the competition, infectious laugh with all who meet him. where VIPs can meet and greet the celebrity chef and get When he’s not working, Michael is riding autographs. This will be an exciting evening to support a his motorcycle, cooking at home, playing worthy cause! golf, thinking about his next tattoo, gardening in the backyard or spending time with his wife, Liz.

ACCOLADES VIP Meet-and-Greet 5:00 p.m. • 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010 – B Spot Burgers awarded “Best Burgers in Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m. America” at the South Beach Wine & Competition Begins 6:30 p.m. Food Festival’s Burger Bash. Dinner Served 7:15 p.m. • 2013 – B Spot Burgers named among Steel Chef Winner Named 8:45 p.m. Food & Wine readers’ picks for “Best 20 Burgers in America.”

• 2010 – B Spot Burgers named “Top 10 Best New Burger Joints” by Bon Appetit. SPONSORSHIP OPPOR TUNITIES ARE A V AILABLE

• 2009 – Michael Symon named “Best Contact Nancy Mellitt at 603-669-9725 or [email protected]. 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. 700 EAST INDUSTRIAL P ARK DRIVE | MANCHESTER NH 03109 NHFOODBANK.ORG | 603.669.9725 C h e f M i c h a e l S y m o n

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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 more from the grill, smoker, and fireplace (2018) • "Michael Symon's 5 in 5 For Every Season: 165 Quick Dinners, 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 Meat Eaters” (2012) – The New York Times’ Bestseller • “Michael Symon’s Live To Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen” (2009) • Twitter – 626k+ followers • Facebook – 275k+ likes • Instagram – 50.7k+ followers