Michael Mina

Inquire below to book Michael Mina

Award-Winning Chef & Restauranteur

Chefs
Lifestyle

Michael Mina: Biography at a Glance

  • The award-winning chef behind his eponymous Michelin-starred restaurant, Michael Mina
  • Partnered with Andre Agassi to found Mina Group, which has opened almost 30 operations, including Clock Bar, RN74, Bourbon Steak, Arcadia, Stonehill Tavern, Stripsteak, Wit & Wisdom, Pub 1842 and The Handle Bar
  • Inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage" in 2013
  • Won the James Beard Award for best chef in 2002

Biography

Michael Mina’s story is one of two decades of influence, passion and achievement. With the October 2010 opening of Michael Mina, his eponymous signature restaurant in San Francisco, Michael is at the helm at the same location (formerly Aqua) and city where he first established his culinary reputation 20 years ago.

With accolades including James Beard Foundation “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage” inductee in 2013, Bon Appétit Chef of the Year 2005, San Francisco Magazine Chef of the Year 2005, as well as the International Food and Beverage Forum’s Restaurateur of the Year 2005, Michael continues to dazzle the culinary world with bold dining concepts that have contributed to San Francisco’s reputation as a world-class epicurean destination and made him an integral part of the dining scene across the country. He earned Michelin Stars for his Michael Mina Restaurants in San Francisco and Las Vegas.

Michael’s culinary and business vision led to the founding of Mina Group, with partner Andre Agassi in 2002. Under the auspices of Mina Group, he has opened almost 30 operations including Michael Mina, Clock Bar, RN74, Bourbon Steak, Arcadia, Stonehill Tavern, Stripsteak, Wit & Wisdom, Pub 1842, The Handle Bar, Michael Mina 74, Pabu, The Ramen Bar, Bourbon Pub, Locale Market and Bardot Brasserie.

Check Availability

For speaker-related inquiries, email speakers@caa.com, or send us a message using the form below.