The Lakewood Public Library Foundation and First Federal of Lakewood are pleased to announce "An Evening with Michael Symon," on Thursday, 
November 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakewood Public Library, 15425 Detroit Ave.
Symon will talk about his new cookbook, Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen, and his experience as a chef and restaurant owner. The evening will include conversation, chef-inspired tastings and beverages.
Symon is chef/owner of Cleveland restaurants Lola and Lolita and chef/partner of Roast in Detroit, Michigan. His newest restaurant, Bar Symon, recently opened in Avon Lake. Symon was recently honored with the James Beard Foundation's Award for Best Chef in the Great Lakes Region/2009. He became one of the five Iron Chefs on the Food Network's Iron Chef America and hosted season five of that network's Dinner Impossible. He has received numerous recognitions from food and restaurant publications.
A limited number of tickets will be sold for this event. Tickets are $100 ($40 is tax-deductible) and include an autographed copy of Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen, delectable cuisine inspired by Symon's recipes, beverages and valet parking.
Joining First Federal of Lakewood as event sponsors are Lakewood Hospital, LakewoodAlive, and Richardson Design. Proceeds from the event benefit the Lakewood Public Library Foundation, which helps the library acquire resources needed to maintain and increase excellence in community service, and to achieve long-term financial stability.
Additional copies of Live to Cook: Recipes and Techniques to Rock Your Kitchen will be offered for sale during the evening by Borders Books and Music, which will donate a portion of the proceeds from the evening to the Lakewood Public Library Foundation.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.lkwdpl.org/foundation/msymon/ or call 216-226-8275, ext. 104.
