Chef Mourad Lahlou is an award-winning chef, restaurant owner, cookbook author and winner of Food Network\u2019s 2009 Iron Chef America. Hailing from Morocco, Mourad\u2019s cuisine is inspired by his mother\u2019s traditional Moroccan recipes and his many childhood visits to the markets with his grandfather. He has opened 3 restaurants in the United States, the second, Aziza, being the first Moroccan restaurant in the country to receive a Michelin Star. His current and eponymous restaurant, Mourad, showcases the newest evolution of his culinary technique, featuring modern dishes with seasonal California-sourced ingredients that references his Moroccan heritage. It received a Michelin Star within a year of opening.\n\nChef Mourad grew up eating every meal with his family. To him, meal time is family time, and his food reflects this loving intimate relationship exquisitely. Mourad Lahlou is a humble, kind and welcoming person. He loves the food from his roots and loves to share his cooking with all. Please enjoy this wonderful interview!\n\nFor more information about Chef Mourad, please visit: https://www.mouradsf.com/our-restaurant/\n\nMeet Chef Mourad Lahlou!