Michael Mina

Chef

Birthday May 5, 1969

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Egypt

Age 54 years old

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About

Chef who is famous as the owner and proprietor of the Mina Group of his self-titled restaurants in San Francisco and Las Vegas, which has earned him a Michelin star. He released his first cookbook Michael Mina: The Cookbook in November 2006 to critical acclaim. 

Before Fame

He began his collegiate career at the University of Washington, where he worked at a high paced restaurant in the Space Needle. He finished his education at the Culinary Institute of America. 

Trivia

He opened the Mina Brasserie restaurant in 2018 in Dubai. In 2011, his namesake restaurant in San Francisco was named Esquire's Restaurant of the Year. 

Family Life

He was born in Cairo, Egypt. He was subsequently raised in Ellensburg, Washington.

Associated With

He partnered with Andre Agassi to open the Nobhill and Seablue restaurants in Las Vegas.