Thursday, July 22, 2010

Iron Chef Michael Symon News


Michael Symon's newest TV show, Cook Like an Iron Chef, debuts tonight at 10pm on the Cooking Channel, a new station from the creators of the Food Network. From the Cooking Channel's Website:
Iron Chef Mike Symon is breaking out of Kitchen Stadium to share his creative process and techniques for turning your favorite secret ingredients into unique, daring and delicious food. Chef Symon arms you with an arsenal of dishes that deliver perfect 10's for taste, presentation and creativity to help you do battle for the discerning judges at your own kitchen table.
According to Symon, "It's essentially a show for the people who've watched Food Network forever and are ready to learn something more advanced or more creative."

He sees the show being for serious foodies who are ready to take the next step as a home cook. Of course the only way to take that next step is to get in the kitchen and cook, so after you watch the show, be sure to pick your favorite recipe from Live to Cook, head to your local farmers market for some fresh, local ingredients, and get in the kitchen and cook.

The Cooking Channel is 158 with Time Warner Cable in Avon Lake - no HD available yet - check with your provider to find out what station it is in your area. Unfortunately this station does not come with the standard service that we have with Time Warner so I won't be able to see the show. Hopefully it will show up on Hulu.

Update I: The Cooking Channel is 456 with AT&T Uverse - Thanks Sarah! Can you pull any strings to get Uverse to serve Avon Lake?

Update II: The Cooking Channel is 232 with Direct TV. Thanks Shawnee's Girl! 

Update III: The Cooking Channel is 127 with Cox Communications. Thanks DaniP! 


I also wanted to mention a charity event Michael Symon is hosting at his flagship restaurant, Lola Bistro, Sunday, August 1st from 6-9 p.m. Food for Life will benefit three charities that are near and dear to Symon - Autism Speaks, Share Our Strength and Urban Community School. Symon will be hosting a long list of culinary all-stars from Cleveland and across the country including:

  • Michael Schwartz - Michael's Genuine, Miami, FL
  • Vinnie Dotolo & Jon Shook - Animal, Los Angeles, CA
  • Jonathan Waxman - Barbuto, New York, NY
  • Koren Grieveson - Avec, Chicago, IL
  • Michael Sheerin - Blackbird,Chicago, IL
  • Mary Sue Milliken - Border Grill, Santa Monica, CA and Las Vegas, NV
  • Marc Vetri and Jeff Michaud - Vetri, Osteria and Amis, Philadelphia, PA
  • Anne Burrell - Food Network, New York, NY
  • Joey Campanaro - The Little Owl, New York, NY
  • Jonathan Sawyer - The Greenhouse Tavern, Cleveland, OH
  • Rocco Whalen - Fahrenheit, Cleveland, OH
  • Paul Minillo - The Baricelli Inn, Cleveland, OH
  • Nate Appleman - Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria, New York, NY
  • Eric Williams - Momocho, Cleveland, OH
  • Scot Jones - Vegiterranean, Cleveland, OH
In addition to amazing food and mingling with some of the countries best chefs, the event will also feature music, entertainment, and auctions. It's sure to be a great event and I'm disappointed that I will be out of town that day.

Tickets are $200, with VIP tickets, full tables and special sponsorship opportunities available. A $1,000 VIP ticket includes an invitation to a private dinner at Symon's home on Saturday, July 31, and a party at the Greenhouse Tavern after the benefit. For more information and to buy tickets online, go to join.strength.org/foodforlife or call 1-888-273-6141.

7 comments:

  1. I think the cooking channel is on channel 456 for AT&T Uverse.

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  2. Thanks, Sarah! I updated the post to reflect that.

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  3. Thanks for the post! I'm setting the DVR any second now. Thankfully, we do have Uverse in Akron! Enjoy your blog very much!

    John K.

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  4. Just thought I would let you know it is channel 232 for Directv viewers.

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  5. bummed that I don't get that channel.

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  6. Too bad, I don't think we have it here in Australia..haha! Thanks for posting though, I'm sharing this to my friends in Foodista. Thanks! :)

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  7. Channel 127 for the few that have to use Cox Communications!

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