Michael Schulson is an American
celebrity chef
A celebrity chef is a kitchen chef who has become a celebrity. Today, chefs often become celebrities by presenting cookery advice and demonstrations, usually through the media of television and radio, or in printed publications. While television ...
and
restaurateur.
He has founded the Schulson Collective of restaurants involving Japanese gastropub ''Izakaya'',
the ''Double Knot'' Restaurant, the ''Graffiti Bar'', the ''Independence Beer Garden'', ''Sampan'', ''Harp & Crown'', Giuseppe & Sons and other prominent restaurants.
Early career and education
Schulson graduated from the
Culinary Institute of America
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. He later worked as chef in several restaurants including the New York's
Peacock Alley (restaurant), Park Avenue Café,
Le Bec-Fin, and
Susanna Foo
Susanna Foo is a Chinese chef best known for her work in Chinese/French fusion at her self titled Susanna Foo restaurant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has also owned and run other restaurants in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, and is a two-t ...
.
Career
In 2008, Schulson opened his first restaurant named Izakaya (a "Japanese pub" in Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa).
In 2009, Schulson opened a second restaurant named Sampan (a contemporary Asian restaurant and bar). Sampan was subsequently named one of Bon Appetit's "Top Six places to Taste Asian Fusion," and Schulson was named one of Esquire's "Chefs to Watch".
In the same year he founded Graffiti Bar.
In 2014, Schulson founded the Independence Beer Garden, a 20,000 square-foot open-air drinking and dining establishment.
Schulson later opened the Harp & Crown restaurant located in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square. The Harp & Crown was named one of the "most beautiful restaurants of 2016" by Eater National.
In 2016, Schulson founded the Double Knot restaurant in Philadelphia. The restaurant received numerous awards including "three bells" from ''
The Philadelphia Inquirer
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'', three stars and the title of "2016 Best New Restaurant" from ''Philadelphia'' magazine and was named one of the "15 biggest restaurant openings of 2016" by Zagat.
In 2017, Schulson founded the restaurant Monkitail in
Hollywood. Schulson also currently serves as chef-partner at Izakaya at
Borgata
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a hotel, casino, and spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by MGM Resorts International. The casino hotel features 2,798 rooms and is the largest hotel in New Jersey. Borga ...
in
Atlantic City. He also operates the airport dining concepts Sky Asian Bistro (in
Philadelphia International
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) and Deep Blue (at
JFK International
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).
Television
Michael Schulson starred in two Television series, TLC's
Ultimate Cake Off
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and
Style Network’s Pantry Raid. He has also appeared as a guest on
The Today Show
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,
Bobby Flay
Robert William Flay (born December 10, 1964), is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality. Flay is the owner and executive chef of several restaurants and franchises, including Bobby's Burger Palace, Bobby's ...
,
The Martha Stewart Show
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,
Live with Regis and Kelly
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,
The View (talk show)
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,
Rachael Ray (talk show)
''The Rachael Ray Show'' is an American television talk show hosted by Rachael Ray that debuted in syndication in the United States and Canada on September 18, 2006 and also airs in other countries. It is taped at Chelsea Television Studios in Ne ...
, and
The Tyra Banks Show
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While Banks's show covered a variety of topics, there was a sensationalized focus ...
.
See also
*
Ultimate Cake Off
''Ultimate Cake Off'' is an American television series that aired on TLC. The show is based on professional cake artists that go "head-to-head" in constructing cakes over five feet tall with the assistance of a team of chefs, designers etc. for ...
References
External links
Official website
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American chefs
American male chefs
American restaurateurs