Matthew is currently consulting for WhatsGood launching their Restaurant Delivery and Wine Program, the Wine Director for the 2020 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival and a founder and director of culinary experiences for Avventura trips.

The last few years Matthew has resided in Jamestown, Rhode Island and was part-owner and operator of Jamestown Fish (2011-2018). The restaurant was included on Wine Enthusiast’s 2018 List of America’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants and held the Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence. Matthew was voted the 2014 and 2015 People’s Best New Chef (New England) by the readers of Food & Wine Magazine.

Early in his career, Matthew worked at some of New York and the Northeast region’s finest establishments such as Daniel, Gramercy Tavern and Pasta Nostra. A member of the opening team of Tom Colicchio’s Craft in 2001 and was voted Best Wine Director by the readers of Time Out NY magazine in 2003. 

Matthew attended NYC College of Technology attaining a BT in Hospitality Management / Culinary Arts. The college’s excellent resources provided an opportunity for him to study and work in renowned kitchens in Europe such as the three Michelin star Michel Guérard and Ristorante Cibrèo. Slow Food invited Matthew to participate in a three-week seminar in Italy focusing on the wines of Piedmont. This full immersion was a pivotal moment that sparked Matthew’s passion for wine and is when his serious wine study began with the WSET of London. In 2019 Matthew was honoured to be accepted into the Institute of Masters of Wine Study Programme.