Chef Michael H. Flores graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in New York.

Hailed as a "San Antonio phenomenon" whose "recipes are a hit" by the media*, the unique culinary creations of Chef Michael rely on traditional methods of classical cuisine while incorporating ingredients from diverse cultures.

In 2003, he published his first cookbook titled "My Family o My Friends o My Food."

Chef Michael owns and operates a successful catering company in San Antonio, Texas and also creates and produces his own line of gourmet specialty foods appropriately called "Chef Michael." Chef Michael has been and continues to be featured on television and in magazines and newspapers across the culinary globe. He is currently the "in-house-chef" for both of CBS/KENS-TV's variety programs, "Great Day SA" and "Great Day Sunday."

He has served as a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Agriculture, the National Dairy Association, Best Maid Pickles, MASECA, the Mexican Avocado Council, and Nature Sweet Tomatoes.

Recently he launched (literally) a new project called "Learn Aboard!" - cooking classes that are taught on a cruiser while sailing along the famous San Antonio River.

Chef Michael calls San Antonio, Texas his home. There he continues to be involved in developing and marketing more gourmet products for his line, catering, consulting, teaching classes for both children and adults, and giving back to his community through his works with various non-profit agencies.