Michael Schlow

Michael Schlow (born c. 1964, ^[1] Brooklyn) is a Boston based chef and restaurateur. His restaurants include Via Matta, Radius, and Tico ^[2] (there are also six Washington, DC area restaurants). ^[3] Both Via Matta and Radius were opened with Boston restaurateur Christopher Myers. ^[4] He was a Master Contestant on Season One, Episode One of Top Chef Masters (season 1). ^[5]

Schlow was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Somerville, New Jersey. He graduated from high school there. ^[6]

Career

Schlow gave up a baseball scholarship to attend the Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey. ^[7] He began his career in New York City and then Long Island before moving to Boston ^[8] in 1995 to cook at Café Louis. ^[9]

Bibliography

• IT'S ABOUT TIME (cookbook) ^[10]

Awards and honors

• James Beard Foundation Award, ^[5] Best Chef, Northeast 2000
• Radius was named “Best New Restaurant” by Food & Wine, ^[5] “Best Restaurant” and “Best Power Lunch” by Boston Magazine and one of the “25 Best American Restaurants” by Gourmet Magazine . ^[10]
• Via Matta was named one of “America’s Best Restaurants” (also by Gourmet Magazine and Esquire called it one of the “Best New Restaurants in America.” ^[10]
• Great Bay opened in 2003 and that same year was voted “Best Seafood Restaurant in Boston” by Boston Magazine. He was Executive Chef and co-owner. ^[10]

References

1. Rosenberg, Sarah. "From Washing Dishes to Running Restaurants". ABC News. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
2. Shanahan, Mark (May 21, 2012). "Friends and foodies at Schlow's wedding". Boston Globe. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
3. Sietsema, Tom (August 7, 2017). "At the heart of every restaurant". The Washington Post. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
4. "christopher myers". Lovin Spoonfuls a food rescue. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
5. "Michael Schlow". Top Chef Masters. Bravo. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
6. Hayes, Laura (March 29, 2016). "Chefs Michael Schlow and Michael Friedman Talk Pizza". Washingtonian Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
7. Featured Alumnus: Michael Schlow, Atlantic Cape Community College. Accessed January 31, 2018.
8. "Chef Michael Schlow's Biography on StarChefs". StarChefs. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
9. Riccardi, Victoria Abbott (January 18, 2011). "Michael Schlow Talks Tico And Tacos". Boston Common. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
10. "It's About Time". Steerforth Press. Retrieved 31 January 2018.