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.

1 Biography
2 Career
3 Restaurants
4 Awards
5 Television appearances
6 External links
7 References

[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, Mina followed Morrone to San Francisco to help create Aqua. Following Morrone's departure from Aqua, Mina became Excutive Chef and 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
Coming fall 2007, Name TBD, Miami-Aventura, Florida at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club