Michel Bardavid has all the high energy, charisma and all the credentials needed for a food knife-slinger. Born in Lyon, France, the birthplace of haute cuisine and home to what Michel considers to be the gastronomic capital of the world. He attended the Dardilla culinary school and has worked for Hotel Bel-Air, Checkers, Fenix at the Argyle Hotel, Lake Sherwood Country Club, Ma Maison (training ground of Wolfgang Puck) and famed The French Laundry which is owned and operated by Thomas Keller.

"I've been wanting to open a restaurant for a while now, but I can't give up the cooking so I do all the cooking myself, It's fun! I get to be involved with both the creative side of things and the business side of things.''

Among his list of credentials are guest appearances on television's Cougar Town.