Michael Psilakis is a top restaurateur, chef, and author. He owns several restaurants in New York and is well-known as a TV personality.
Psilakis is one of the best chefs in the world.
Quick Facts
Age: 52
Born: 1968
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Greek
Home Town: New York, New York, USA
Residency: New York, USA
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Anna Marie Caputo
Affairs: none
Children/Kids: N/A
Father: N/A
Mother: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Profession: Restaurateur, Chef, TV personality, Author
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
Net worth: 1 Million USD
Early Life, Parents, Education
Psilakis has yet to disclose his childhood and whereabouts. We also don’t know who his parents and siblings are (if any).
Nonetheless, he was born in 1968 in New York City, the U.S.A., and he is of Greek descent.
Wikipedia
Michael Psilakis is able to earn both name and fame through his cookery business.
He opened ‘Onera’ in Manhattan in 2004.
Afterward, he opened the restaurants Anthos, Kefi, and Mia Donna. In 2006, Esquire magazine named Psilakis Chef of the Year.
Similarly, he was named Bon Appétit’s Chef of the Year in 2008, the same year he received the Michelin Star. In fact, only two Greek cooks have received the book series honor.
Moreover, his other restaurant was MP Taverna on Ditmars Boulevard in 2013.
Later, in the fall of 2016, he opened Allora Italian Kitchen and Bar, a 6,500-square-foot restaurant.
Besides being a restaurateur, Michael is well known for appearing in TV shows, including Ultimate Recipe Showdown, Iron Chef America, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, and No Kitchen Required.
Books by Michael Psilakis, Awards, Nominations
Also, Psilakis is the author of several cookbooks. Above all, How to Roast a Lamb was one of his best. The book was published in October 2009. Soon, it won awards, including the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Foreign Cuisine.
His other book, Live to Eat: Cooking the Mediterranean Way, was published on January 31, 2017.
Additionally, the cook master is a nominee for the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant.
Michael’s Wife, Kids
Undoubtedly, he is a family man. The restaurateur tied the knot with the lovely woman Anna Marie Caputo. The couple has been together for quite a long time.
However, not more than this is known about Michael’s personal life. Clearly, the chef prefers to keep his private life out of the public eye.
Net Worth and Salary
Definitely, Psilakis is worth a good fortune. Probably, he makes a luxurious income.
We don’t exactly know about Psilakis’ assets and liabilities. Nevertheless, he has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Michael Psilakis on Social Media
Needless to say, Michael has garnered a massive fandom throughout the world. Similarly, he has earned love and support via social media.
Psilakis is on Instagram and has accumulated over 9K followers.
Similarly, his Facebook page has amassed over 8K followers.
Also, the chef is active on Twitter with 4K followers.
He has a Wikipedia profile as well.
Trivia
Michael has cooked for former American President Obama at the White House.