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Michael Jay "Mike" Blydenstein
1966 - 2019
BORN
1966
DIED
2019
Michael Blydenstein Obituary
Much of Blydenstein's work was focused in metro Atlanta where he'd been sous or executive chef at restaurants including Emeril's, the Barcelona Wine Bar, the Mercury at Ponce City Market and still-active The Pinewood in Decatur.
Amy Walker, his partner of eight years, said his ashes will get scattered at Cannon Beach on the Oregon coast.
Read more about Chef Mike Blydenstein on ajc.com
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Felix
July 8, 2020
Mike gracias por todas las oportunidades , tu tiempo y la confianza que tuvisteis en mi , ca Daves que tomo un Negroni o un vodka con cranberry te recuerdo mi amigo , nuestras conversaciones hasta cuando me tuvisteis que despedir , que lastima que te fuiste a y no pude conversar con Togo acerca de tantas cosa , siempre pienso en ti para aclarar mis pensamientos y decisiones culinarias , Emili eres un ejemplo para muchos y dejasteis muchas amigos ,gracias una ves más
March 23, 2020
I was so very sorry to hear of Mikes passing. I just yesterday heard from His father Jay.
Mike and my son Jeff were great buds at a young age. We and his parents were close friends. I am just so sorry to hear this.....albeit, seven months late. May God rest his soul.
Kim Morgan Carney
John Rose
September 23, 2019
Gonna miss you Mike, thanks for all the memories. You were a class act.
JOHN WRIGHT
September 18, 2019
LOVE YOU MIKE! YOU ALWAYS MADE US SMILE!
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Vernell Powe
September 18, 2019
Mike Bly was a great Chef and very passionate about food I learned a lot from him in a very short time thanks Chef you will truly be missed
Lee & Jerry Hendrick
September 13, 2019
What a special man. So special in our hearts after all these years.
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