Michael Schlow

CHEF/OWNER, SCHLOW RESTAURANT GROUP

With restaurants spanning the country, Michael Schlow is one of the most influential and respected chef/restaurateurs in America today. His ability to capture a variety of global cuisines and techniques has led to appearances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, the Today Show, Good Morning America, the Rachael Ray Show, CBS This Morning, ABC’s Nightline, and The Food Network. He’s been the recipient of many awards including being named “Best Chef in the Northeast” by the James Beard Foundation as well as the “Culinary Award of Excellence” given out by Robert Mondavi to only six recipients a year.

Schlow has spent his life cultivating his craft, learning the restaurant business the old-fashioned way, from the bottom up. Starting as a dishwasher at age 14, Schlow has excelled at every position in the industry. His restaurants have been recognized as some of the best in the world by Esquire, Food & Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, and Gourmet. He is the author “It’s About Time, Great Recipes for Everyday Life” and is regularly requested to appear and speak about the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Michael travels extensively and enjoys golf, music and photography. He makes his home in Boston with his artist wife Adrienne and his two daughters Petra and Axelle.