"I wasn't sure I'd live to see the day Michael would finally
write the great cookbook we all knew he had in him" Michael's Mom

Chef Michael Schlow, 
Chef/Owner and Alchemist

In 1985, Brooklyn-born Michael Schlow traded a baseball scholarship and a 92 mile-an-hour fastball for a set of Wusthof knives and a place at the Academy of Culinary Arts in New Jersey. It marked the beginning of a journey that has led to opening Radius in January of 1999, which has garnered such awards as Best New Restaurant 2000 by Food & Wine Magazine, the James Beard Award of Excellence for "Best Chef in the Northeast" in May, 2000, and a place in Gourmet's 50 Best American Restaurants list, September, 2001.

Schlow began his career with renowned New York restaurateur Pino Luongo and immediately adopted a commitment to the elegance and simplicity of true Tuscan cooking. He was chef de cuisine at Manhattan hot spots Coco Pazzo and Le Madri, studied under Chef Mark Straussman (Campagna, New York City), and Executive Chef at Long Island institution, Sapore di Mare.

He honed his commitment to technique and Tuscan purity at 75 Main in The Hampton's, then opened Ariel & Michael in Manhattan to much acclaim. He remains a devotee of Craig Shelton, Jean Louis Palladin and Joel Robuchon.

Chef Schlow has made numerous appearances on network and cable television food shows. He actively supports benefits and charities, including an annual trip to New Jersey for A Dinner of Hope, benefiting children with AIDS. He often visits to cook at the James Beard House in NYC, and has participated in culinary events in France, Spain, Italy, Hawaii, Canada, and Australia.

Michael is most proud of having cooked dinner, not once but twice, for Julia Child on her birthday. He calls Westwood, MA, home, but remains a dyed-in-the-wool Yankees fan. (Around Boston, he keeps that last bit under wraps.)

"I will follow Michael wherever he goes..." Billy Joel, music legend

Recipes

"This man is a perennial all-star in the kitchen." Cam Neely, NHL hockey great

Accolades

Improper Bostonian "Boston's Best" Issue, 2004 "Fittingly, one of the city’s most gorgeous restaurants is also home to one of its poshest bars. On any given evening, well-dressed patrons perch on the cushy chairs and sleek stools that flank the bar’s mix of high and low tables, relishing Radius’ cool-but-not cold ambiance. You won’t find a more stylish drinks list in Boston."		Boston Magazine, 2004 Best Chef, Best of Boston awards Boston Magazine, 2004 Best Waiter, Best of Boston awards Bon Appetit, September 2003 Chef Michael Schlow named on Bon Appetit's list of The Next Generation of Chefs
Mobil Travel Guide, 2002 4-STAR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Service, Elegance & Quality Boston Magazine, 2002 Best of Boston awards for Best Power Lunch and General Excellence Mass Interactive Media Council, 2002 MIMC award for best website in the Travel, Tourism & Hospitality industry		Gourmet Magazine, 2001 No. 25 on Gourmet's list of America's 50 Best Restaurants Boston Magazine, 2001 100 Most Influential People in Boston Santé Magazine, 2000 Chef of the Year James Beard Award of Excellence, 2000 Best Chef in the Northeast
Robert Mondavi, 2000 Culinary Award of Excellence Food & Wine, 2000 Best New Restaurant Esquire Magazine, 1999 Best New Restaurants in America Boston Magazine, 1999, 2000 Best Chef in the City		Improper Bostonian, 1999 Best Chef in the City Boston Herald, 1999 4-STARS; Matt Schaffer Boston Globe, 1999 3.5 STARS; Alison Arnett Condé Nast Traveler, 1999 Top 50 Most Exciting Restaurants in the World

"Great Italian food is really about two things: honoring tradition and cooking simply with products that are as local and fresh as possible." Chef Michael Schlow

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Michael Schlow is the Executive Chef and co-owner of Boston’s Radius, Via Matta, and Great Bay restaurants.