Born and raised in Westport, CT, Matt is the Chef/Owner of Match as well as the Owner of Match Burger Lobster in Westport, CT. Matt recently competed and won Chopped on The Food Network & will soon be featured on another Food Network Show! Traveling around the globe as a child inspired his eclectic taste in food and ignited his passion for cooking, he still enjoys traveling for food and hitting the most influential restaurants around the world, El Bulli in Spain is just one example. Matt graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and spent several formative years with Chef Todd English. Matt joined Match soon after the restaurant opened, galvanizing its signature ‘Twist on Classics’ approach rooted in traditional global techniques, heavily influenced by the Asian continent. Matt has cooked at The James Beard House on many occasions as well as cooking for the likes of Jacques Pepin, Julia Child and countless other culinary luminaries.