Jay Hajj
Jay Hajj is the chef-owner of beloved Boston landmark Mike’s City Diner, where his classic American comfort fare is savored by neighbors, tourists, celebrities, and political power brokers such as President Bill Clinton. Jay is a frequent guest on the Food Network, where he whips up favorite dishes with Guy Fieri on “Guy’s Big Bite,” “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.” The Food Network named Mike’s Famous Pilgrim sandwich one of the Five Best Thanksgiving meals in America and the eatery has won numerous local awards and fan-favorite honors. Jay supports many Boston-area charities with his chef pals. Jay is also the author of “Beirut to Boston: Comfort Food Inspired By A Rags-to-Restaurants Story,” which chronicles his dramatic culinary journey that began as a boy caught amid the violence and death of the Lebanese Civil War. “Beirut to Boston” was released in 2017 and is available online and at great bookstores across the country.
