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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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