Michael Mina
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Michael Mina is an award-winning American celebrity chef and restaurateur, based out of San Francisco, California. He is also a super chef.
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[edit] Biography
Egyptian-born Michael Mina was raised in Ellensburg, Washington. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
[edit] Career
After working in Los Angeles at the Bel Air Hotel with Executive Chef George Morrone, in 1991 Mina was given the opportunity to create Aqua in San Francisco. While there, Mina received numerous awards and accolades.
In 2002, Mina partnered with Andre Agassi to open concept restaurants across the country, such as Nobhill and Seablue at the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In October 2006, Mina's flagship restaurant, Michael Mina, was awarded two Michelin stars, one of only four restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area to be a two star recipient.
[edit] Restaurants
- Michael Mina. San Francisco, California
- Michael Mina Bellagio. Las Vegas, Nevada (renamed from Aqua). A Mobile 4-star restaurant.
- Nobhill. Las Vegas, Nevada
- Seablue. Las Vegas, Nevada
- Arcadia. San Jose, California
- Stonehill Tavern. Monarch Beach, California
- Seablue Borgata. Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Stripsteak. Las Vegas, Nevada
[edit] Awards
- Bon Appétit's Chef of the Year, 2005
- San Francisco Magazine's Chef of the Year, 2005
- Restaurateur of the Year, 2005
- James Beard Foundation Best California Chef, 2002
- Rising Star Chef of the Year, 1997
[edit] Television appearances
- Introduced by Hell's Kitchen show host Gordon Ramsay as a master chef<ref>Description of master chef, from American Culinary Federation</ref>, appeared in episode 208 as a food competition judge.
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