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Michael Symon’s wife accident:
Now since the news was out regarding Liz Shanahan’s accident, speculations were being made about the injuries and other related news. Some news also claimed that Liz Shanahan could not survive the accident. But to put an end to all the controversies regarding her own accident, Liz Shanahan publicly confirmed that all the rumors about her accident are false. She did not meet with any accident in recent days but suffered a minor injury in her arm after slipping inside the house.
Who is Michael Symon?
If you are a foodie, then you might have heard the name of Michael Symon and his wife Liz Shanahan. Michael Symon is one of the celebrity chefs based in the United States.
Born on 19 September 1969 in Cleveland Ohio, Michael’s full name is Michael D. Symon. Apart from being a celebrity chef, he is also a writer, businessman, and influencer. His family roots share Greek and Sicilian ancestry belonging to Eastern Europe.
His roots are highlighted in his cuisines as well which are famous for Greek cuisine, and other Middle Eastern cuisines. His first TV appearance was on Food Network Channel where he was present in shows such as “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”, “Iron Chef America”, and “The Chew”. His own chain of restaurants includes “Lola, Mabel’s BBQ” for meat-specific cuisines and “BSpot” for burger food chains.
Michael Symon’s early life and educational background:
He completed his schooling at St. Richard School and St. Edward High School in Lakewood Ohio. Soon after graduating from school, he took a part-time job at Geppetto’s Pizza and Ribs on Warren Stake as a lead chef.
After he was able to save some money with the help of part-time work, he was admitted into the Culinary Institute of America in New York in 1990. This was a turning point in his career and his culinary expedition took off after getting recognition as a celebrity chef on television.
Michael Symon’s wife: Liz Shanahan
Michael has only married once so far and that marriage was with his own collaborator in his restaurants. Her name is Liz Symon. Unlike Michael, it is the second marriage for Liz, and has a son named Kyle as an outcome of the previous marriage. At the time of Micahel and Liz’s marriage, Kyle was already 11 years of age.
Both Michael and Liz complement each other greatly and have together grown as a successful couple in the field of culinary business. Though there might be a minor age gap between the couple, they still share a great bond. Liz was born on 30th March 1966 and moved to Ohio in search of better opportunities. It was only in a business meeting that Michael and Liz met for the first time with each other.
In 2019, tragic news came to the family when Michael was diagnosed with arthritis. It was after this incident, that he got inspired to write cookbooks as a panacea for his disease. If you believe the recent news, Michael Symon’s wife has also met with an accident leading to minor injuries but all were just rumors.