- Nathan Lyon (chef)
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Nathan Lyon is an American chef and television personality. He hosts the Discovery Health television series A Lyon in the Kitchen.
A native of Arlington, Virginia, Lyon earned an undergraduate degree at James Madison University. He began working in the food industry at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington as a dishwasher, and then as a cafe manager. He attended the California School of Culinary Arts and then worked in several restaurants in Los Angeles. Lyon launched a personal chef business and worked four days a week at a farmers' market. He became a finalist on the Food Network television reality series The Next Food Network Star in 2006.[1] Lyon lost to Guy Fieri (with whom he became close friends during the competition), but began hosting a series by Discovery Health called A Lyon in the Kitchen. The show emphasizes fresh ingredients and fresh food, with the tagline "Great food starts fresh."[2]
References
- ^ "Names & Faces". The Washington Post. March 25, 2006. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
- ^ "Q & A: Nathan Lyon". The Washington Post. April 4, 2007. Retrieved on November 12, 2009.
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Categories:- Living people
- People from Arlington County, Virginia
- American television chefs
- James Madison University alumni
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