Q & A with No Kitchen Required’s Michael Psilakis
Michael Psilakis is a fighter. Plenty of chefs have their ups and downs, but few bounce back as well as Psilakis has done over the years. Just look at his career: He elevated Greek to a haute plane with Anthos, earning a Michelin star in the process, and cooking at the White House. He parted ways with Anthos and Mia Dona and his partner Donatella Arpaia, and soon after both restaurants closed. Psilakis then opened a short-lived spot called Gus & Gabriel, which became Fishtag, and Kefi. He’s having his moment in the spotlight once again. After opening MP Taverna, a Greek family-style restaurant in Roslyn, to rave reviews, he’s decided to open two more MP Taverna outposts this summer in Irvington and Astoria. Psilakis also has a newfound television career, competing on this season’s No Kitchen Required, a new BBC America show...
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