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Michael Symon

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Chef

The Resume

    (September 19, 1969- )
    Born in Cleveland, Ohio
    Author, chef, restauranteur, and television personality
    Owner of the restaurants The B Spot, Bar Symon, Lola, Lolita, and Roast
    Co-host of ABC's cooking/lifestyle show 'The Chew'
    Regular on 'Iron Chef America'

Why he might be annoying:

    He smokes.
    He describes his dishes as 'meat-centric.'
    New York Times food critic Frank Bruni noted that the sound level at his restaurant Parea reached 'piercing heights.'
    He said the weirdest thing he has ever eaten is duck testicles.
    He promoted the Food Network's video game 'Cook Or Be Cooked.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Before cooking, he was an amateur wrestler in high school until he broke his arm.
    His restaurants in Cleveland and New York have received high marks from reviewers.
    He appeared in a sketch for 'Conan.'
    'The Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine' named him as Cleveland’s hottest chef.
    He is of Greek descent on his mother's side.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 38 Votes: 55.26% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 139 Votes: 80.58% Annoying