June, 2007
Miami, Florida
Michael Bennett, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. to first generation Floridians, has spent most of his professional life in the food and hospitality industries. Michael began working for his family who owned and operated Fort Lauderdale’s first restaurant north of Sunrise Blvd., where he learned his great work ethic and respect for Florida food products. Michael’s grandfather was the family’s first restaurateur, operating petite south Florida restaurant purchased after emigrating from Ohio in the 1940’s.

After leaving the CIA, for most of the next 11 years, Michael’s lifestyle revolved around intense periods of kitchen management followed by months of O.J.T. under the tutelage from Miami’s most well known chefs. On each of these journeys - he sought out the most exotic and chic dining environments. During this time, Michael was fortunate enough to have catered to nearly all of Miami’s most fashionable clientele.

After 1991, the 26 year culinary landmark in Fort Lauderdale- the Left Bank recruited Michael to be it’s Executive Chef. The restaurant saw critical acclaim under Michael’s watch, earning rave reviews and accolades from the media and public alike. The restaurant received the Four Star AAA award, Mobil award in 2002 and Wine Spectator's Grand Award of Excellence, also in 2002.

Michael’s culinary status has been highlighted in publications that include The New York Times, Ocean Drive Magazine, National Culinary Review (cover feature), Zagat Review (“best of”), "Where" Magazines's Best of 2000 as well as many other local newspaper features. He has appeared on television cooking segments including The Today Show-South Florida, among others. Miami New Times magazine featured Michael as one of South Florida’s pivotal figures in the Florida’s exotic tropical food chefs.

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