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Michael Solomonov
Modern Israeli CuisineHummus variationsGrilled meats & fish
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About Michael Solomonov
Champion of Israeli cuisine, multiple James Beard Awards, innovative restaurant group
★Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Foundation Award - Best Chef… (2011)★James Beard Foundation Award - Cookbook … (2016)★James Beard Foundation Award - Outstandi… (2017)★James Beard Foundation Award - Outstandi… (2019)
Chef Timeline
1978
Born in G'nei Yehuda, Israel
Raised in Pittsburgh
2005
Met business partner Steve Cook
Marigold Kitchen
2008
Opened Zahav
Zahav
Philadelphia
2011
James Beard Award - Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic
Zahav
2016
James Beard Award - Cookbook of the Year
Zahav
Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking
2017
James Beard Award - Outstanding Chef
2017
Named Culinary Ambassador for Israel
2019
James Beard Award - Outstanding Restaurant
Zahav
2020
Appeared on Andrew Zimmern's Where Chefs Eat
Zahav
2024
Opened Aviv
Aviv
Miami
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Key Information
Champion of Israeli cuisine, multiple James Beard Awards, innovative restaurant group
Customer Perception
High praise for innovative and authentic Israeli food, exceptional service, and vibrant atmosphere; some price concerns.
Cuisine Highlights
Modern Israeli CuisineHummus variationsGrilled meats & fish
News
- Recent protests outside Goldie, a vegan falafel restaurant owned by Solomonov, were called antisemitic.
- Solomonov donated 100% of his restaurant sales for a day to aid those injured in the Israel-Hamas war.
Restaurants
Zahav, Federal Donuts, Abe Fisher, Dizengoff, Goldie, K'Far, Merkaz, Laser Wolf, Aviv
Iconic dishes
Hummus, Lamb Shoulder, Bourekas, Israeli Salads
Additional Details
Born in Israel, raised in Pittsburgh, opened Zahav in Philadelphia, co-owns CookNSolo restaurant group, culinary ambassador for Israel, co-authored several cookbooks.
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