Michael Silverstein

** Michael was just crowned Runner-up on the All-star season of MasterChef with Gordon Ramsay! After beating out tens of thousands of competitors on Season 10 of MasterChef on FOX, he returned to battle on MasterChef Season 12, proving once again that he is one of the best cooks in America! **

Michael’s three cookbooks, “New Keto Cooking”, “New Comfort Cooking”, and “New Keto: Dinner in 30!”, have been endorsed by Michelin-starred and award-winning celebrity chefs, including Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Aaron Sanchez. Michael has been featured in PEOPLE Magazine, E! News, Hallmark Channel, NPR, Good Morning America, New York Post, National Examiner, Closer Weekly, Allrecipes, Delish, Medium, FeedFeed, FoodBeast, Newsweek, Diply, Mashed, and more!

As a three-time bestselling cookbook author, social media star, and TV personality, Michael is passionate about the power of cooking to improve one's life. After losing more than 80 pounds in one year on the Ketogenic diet, Michael enthusiastically believes that health starts in the kitchen. And hopes to continue helping others make incredible food at home while finding joy and empowerment through their cooking. His recipes prove that eating better does not mean giving up your favorite foods. Michael’s recipes are healthy, bold, and delicious - nothing like the “diet” food you may be used to.

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Michael fights for equality through charity work, and openly shares his belief that everyone, at any size, shape, identity, age, or race, deserves to be treated with love and fairness.

When he’s not in the kitchen, Michael enjoys sipping on espresso (or mezcal!), gardening, DIY projects, playing piano, traveling, and exploring the Texas food scene. He lives in Austin with his fiance, Jacob, their rescue dog Meelo, and Duchess the cat. For more of his recipes, find Michael on Instagram @chefmichael, on TikTok @chef.michael, or on his website www.chef-michael.com. Find Michael’s cooking videos and podcast at youtube.com/chefmichael.