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Michael Lomonaco (born January 2, 1955) is an American chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is the former executive chef and director of Windows on the World, which was located at the top of the North Tower of the World Trade Center. He later opened Porter House New York, which was named named one of Esquire's Best New Restaurants in October 2006.[1]
Lomonaco began as a hobbyist chef and actor, while supporting himself working for a transportation service. After meeting Patrick Clark and discussing cooking with him, he decided to pursue a culinary career. [2]
Later that decade, Lomonaco worked at 21 Club, a New York restaurant known for its history as a Prohibition-era speakeasy. He revised the menu by replacing some traditional continental dishes with American cuisine. Lomonaco remained at 21 Club until 1996. During his tenure, he co-published a book of the restaurant's recipes.[3]
In 1997, Lomonaco became the executive chef and director for Windows on the World,[4] a restaurant located on the 106th and 107th floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. At the time of the September 11 attacks, Lomonaco was in the concourse of the World Trade Center.[5] He was evacuated shortly after the first plane struck the tower.[6]
Following the September 11 attacks
After the September 11 attacks, Lomonaco became a consulting chef at Noche, a multi-story restaurant and nightclub in Midtown Manhattan.[7] Several former employees of Windows on the World also worked at Noche when it opened in 2002. The restaurant closed in 2004.[8] He also served as a consultant for Guastavinos,[9] a restaurant located beneath the Manhattan end of the Queensboro Bridge.
Lomonaco has combined his culinary and acting experience in his work as a host and guest on food-related television programs. Lomonaco is the co-host of the Discovery Channel's program Epicurious. Previously, he hosted Michael's Place on the Food Network for three years.[14]
He has also made several guest appearances on talk shows and cooking programs, such as In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs,[15] as well as Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations episode titled "Disappearing Manhattan."[16] He has also been a featured chef on Great Chefs television.[17]
Lomonaco is a co-author of The 21 Cookbook,[3] published by Doubleday in 1995, which documents recipes at 21 Club.
In 2004, he released "Nightly Specials: 125 Recipes for Spontaneous, Creative Cooking at Home."[18] He has written articles and recipes for several magazines, including New YorkMagazine, Gourmet and Food & Wine.
Teaching and charity
Lomonaco teaches culinary students at the City University of New York and Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan, New York. He has appeared as a guest chef at events such as the International Hotel Show, the Chicago Restaurant Show, and Festa Italiana Seattle.[19]
Following the September 11 attacks, Lomonaco co-founded the Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund to support the families of restaurant and food service workers who were lost in the tragedy.
↑Lomonaco, Michael (2 November 2004). Nightly Specials: 125 Recipes for Spontaneous, Creative Cooking at Home. William Morrow Cookbooks. ISBN0060555629.
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