Michael Schulson is an American celebrity chef and restaurateur.[1][2][3] He has founded the Schulson Collective of restaurants involving Japanese gastropub Izakaya,[2] the Double Knot Restaurant,[4] the Graffiti Bar, the Independence Beer Garden, Sampan, Harp & Crown, Giuseppe & Sons and other prominent restaurants.[5][6][3]
Michael Schulson | |
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| Education | Culinary Institute of America |
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Current restaurant(s)
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| Website | https://michaelschulson.com/ |
Early career and education
editSchulson graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. 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.[7][8][5]
Career
editIn 2008, Schulson opened his first restaurant named Izakaya (a "Japanese pub" in Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa).[8][5] 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".[9][10] 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.[8] 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.[11]
In 2016, Schulson founded the Double Knot restaurant in Philadelphia. The restaurant received numerous awards including "three bells" from The Philadelphia Inquirer, 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.[12][13]
In 2017, Schulson founded the restaurant Monkitail in Hollywood.[14][15] Schulson also currently serves as chef-partner at Izakaya at Borgata in Atlantic City. He also operates the airport dining concepts Sky Asian Bistro (in Philadelphia International) and Deep Blue (at JFK International).[10]
Television
editMichael Schulson starred in two Television series, TLC's Ultimate Cake Off and Style Network’s Pantry Raid. He has also appeared as a guest on The Today Show, Bobby Flay, The Martha Stewart Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, The View (talk show), Rachael Ray (talk show), and The Tyra Banks Show.[10][16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Clark, Melissa (6 September 2006). "Precision Cuisine, the Art of Feeding 800 a Night in Style". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b Bryant, Susan (30 June 2017). "Diplomat Resort opens Monkitail, a Japanese gastropub from celebrity chef Michael Schulson". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Sampan chef & restaurateur heading to Florida". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Schulson's Double Knot Restaurant". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "The Diplomat Beach Resort". Telegraph.co.uk. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Vigoda, Rachel (17 January 2018). "Chefs Jeff Michaud and Michael Schulson Buy Osteria From Urban Outfitters". Philly.eater.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Klein, Michael (26 September 2017). "Why Michael Schulson cooks for the 'hot chicks'". Philly.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Danna, Nicole (2 February 2017). "Michael Schulson Dishes About Monkitail, Coming to Hollywood's Diplomat Resort". Miami New Times. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Brion, Raphael (11 October 2010). "Esquire's 20 Best New Restaurants of 2010". Eater.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "Chef Michael Schulson - Izakaya Modern Japanese Pub - Atlantic City, NJ". Acrestaurantweek.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Canavan, Hillary Dixler (21 December 2016). "The Most Beautiful Restaurants of 2016". Eater.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Critic, By Craig LaBan, Restaurant (27 December 2016). "From 'stellar' to 'awkward': Craig LaBan looks back at his year in eating". Philly.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Zagat". Zagat.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Chef Michael Schulson Talks Monkitail, Sushi And More". Fort Lauderdale Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Monkitail Named #1 Best New Restaurant of 2017 by USA Today". Luxurytravelmagazine.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Michael Schulson". Meetingstoday.com. Retrieved 12 February 2019.