CHEF MICHAEL
Michael Fusco was born in Delanco, New Jersey to an Irish-Italian family where good food and entertaining were a way of life. Michael began working in restaurants as a youth. Starting as a dishwasher and advancing to work in a country club and for a small caterer. He enrolled at Johnson and Wales University in Rhode Island where he earned an AOS Degree in Culinary Arts and a BS Degree in Food Service Management. Michael’s talents earned him a scholarship as a teaching assistant. His co-op education experience was completed at Newton Marriot in Massachusetts.
Michael moved to Tulsa upon graduation. He worked for eight years at Bodeans Seafood Restaurant, an intimate fine-dining restaurant as Chef General Manager. The business at Bodeans grew each year under Michael’s management. Michael opened Flavors Restaurant in April 1996 and managed its growth to the successful venture it remains today. Under his leadership and culinary expertise, Flavors Restaurant has received numerous awards.
Michael’s exceptional culinary ability combined with his successful record of accomplishment of running two of the finest restaurants in Northeast Oklahoma will enable him to make Michael Fusco’s Riverside Grill a success.
