Day 1.5: And the Winner is... Iron Chef Symon!

Tonight we finally realized a long-held dream. In our on-going quest to eat at all of the Iron Chef restaurants, the elusive "silver tuna" (to quote Joe Pesci in Home Alone), has been Michael Symon. The guy who has won just about every Iron Chef battle. That's because, while just about everyone else is in or near  NYC, Iron Chef Symon's restaurant is in Cleveland.

Hence, the main reason we came to Cleveland.

Suffice it to say, it was well worth the trip. Now we know why he wins so many battles. Oh. My. Gravy. That was an incredible meal! We had the Hanger Steak, Pork Chop, and Chicken. The steak came with some of the most amazing fries I've ever had. Up there with Anthony Bourdain's. Yes, I said it. And the kicker was the dessert -- the 6am Special. French Toast (couldn't believe that, as much as we watch Chopped), caramelized apple bits, and maple and bacon ice cream. If we hadn't been so stuffed, we might have ordered another.