Michael Solomonov on Zahav, Addiction, and Why Philly is the Best Food City!!

2026-07-27 · 31 min · 8 entities

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Adrienne and Joe are joined by acclaimed Chef Michael Solomonov to talk his award-winning restaurants, the thriving Philadelphia restaurant community, and the realities of addiction and recovery in the industry. In this episode, we also discuss: The origins of Zahav and the inspiration of Israeli food culture Opening a restaurant during the 2008 recession Why Philly’s food scene thrives: affordability and community Moving beyond traditional French and Italian fine dining Ingredient integrity: prioritizing substance over hype Addiction, recovery, and rebuilding a life in the kitchen Building healthier kitchen cultures and leaning on partners Walk In Confession: Cooking out of a neighboring bodega to keep service alive during a power outage. Follow Michael: @mikesolomonov Follow the show: @chefscutpod Follow Adrienne: @chefadriennecheatham Follow Joe: @insta.flamm