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Matty Matheson
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Matheson in 2023
Born (1982-02-07) February 7, 1982 (age 42)
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
SpouseTrish Spencer
Children3
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
    • Matty's Patty's Burger Club, Toronto, Ontario (2020–present)
    • Ca Phe Rang, Toronto, Ontario (2021–present)
    • Prime Seafood Palace, Toronto, Ontario (2022–present)
    • Rizzo's House of Parm, Fort Erie, Ontario (2022–present)
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Le Sélect Bistro, Toronto, Ontario (2003–2006)
    • La Palette, Toronto, Ontario (2006–2008)
    • Parts & Labour, Toronto, Ontario (2010–2019)
    • Matty Matheson's Meat + Three, Fort Erie, Ontario (2020-2022)
    • Birria Balam, Toronto, Ontario (2021-2021)
    • Fonda Balam, Toronto, Ontario (2021–2024)


Television show(s)
Websitemattymatheson.store

Matthew James Matheson (born February 7, 1982)[1] is a Canadian chef, restaurateur, actor and internet personality. He portrays the handyman Neil Fak on the FX series The Bear.

Matheson was the executive chef of Parts & Labour,[2] a restaurant located in Toronto, Ontario, which permanently closed on January 1, 2019. Matheson has since started Matty's Patty's Burger Club, a takeout restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, which opened in December 2020.[3] In April 2022, Matheson opened Prime Seafood Palace, which is also located in Toronto.[4] Matheson regularly appeared on Vice's show Munchies. He previously hosted Viceland's It's Suppertime! and Dead Set on Life.[5]

Early life

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Matheson was born in Saint John, New Brunswick; his parents are engineer Stephen and waitress Joan Matheson.[5] The family lived in Nova Scotia until Matheson turned 11,[6] when they moved to Fort Erie, Ontario.[7] Before moving to Ontario, Matheson had grown up as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; however, the family left the church when leaving Nova Scotia.[8][9] Matheson's grandfather was a restaurateur and former RCMP officer from Prince Edward Island (PEI), the family having roots in PEI dating back to the 1700s. His grandfather owned and operated The Blue Goose restaurant in DeSable, where Matty would spend his summers.[10]

Matheson moved to Toronto in 2000 and attended Humber College's cooking program. To serve a short stint as a roadie for his friends' metal band, he dropped out of the program before graduating. However, Matheson found he had a talent for butchering meat, and he continued his culinary career by handing out resumes to random restaurants until he found employment.[7]

Career

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Early culinary career

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Matheson began working at Le Sélect Bistro in Toronto in 2003 under chef Rang Nguyen, who taught him French culinary techniques. In 2006, Matheson was hired at the restaurant La Palette.[7] In 2010, Matheson became executive chef at the new Parts & Labour restaurant until it closed in 2019. His recognition, along with his outgoing and wild personality, would lead to his appearance on the online show Munchies by Vice Media.

On-screen

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He was hired to host Viceland's It's Suppertime and Dead Set on Life.[11][12] Matheson also maintains his own Youtube channel.[13]

Matheson has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he showed Jimmy Kimmel how to make a "stuffed shell family recipe".[14]

In April 2021, Matheson signed with WME Agency (a subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.). In June 2022, Matheson joined the cast and crew of FX's The Bear. He portrays handyman Neil Fak, and he also serves as a producer and culinary consultant on the show.[15]

Restaurants

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Matheson partnered with Shlomo Buchler in 2015 to create a pizza restaurant called Maker Pizza, which has opened and expanded into numerous locations within the Greater Toronto Area.[16][17]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in the summer of 2020, Matheson created a pop-up restaurant called Matty Matheson's Meat + Three, a take on the American South's meat and three, specializing in American barbecue, in Fort Erie;[18] the Meat + Three pop-up closed in 2022.[19]

In October 2020, Matheson opened another pop-up restaurant in Toronto, a continuation of Matty's Patty's,[20] which was originally located in Hawaii with a short stint in Shibuya, Japan.[21] Matty's Patty's opened a permanent location in the Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood in Toronto in December 2020.[3][22]

In April 2021, Matheson partnered with Toronto chefs Kate Chomyshyn and Julio Guajardo to open a new pop-up restaurant in Toronto called Birria Balam, specializing in the Mexican dish birria.[20] Matheson, Chomyshyn, and Guadjardo opened up a new permanent restaurant, Fonda Balam, in the Trinity-Bellwoods and Little Italy neighbourhoods of Toronto in October 2021, serving birria and other Mexican cuisine.[23] They subsequently closed Birria Balam. [citation needed]

In January 2022, Matheson teamed up with his mentor and friend Rang Nguyen and opened Ca Phe Rang, a Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and bánh mì. The restaurant opened where Birria Balam had been previously, in Chinatown, Toronto.[24][25]

In April 2022, Matheson opened Prime Seafood Palace, a steakhouse and seafood restaurant in Trinity-Bellwoods, Toronto. Matheson had been working on opening the restaurant since 2016.[26][27][28][29][30]

In November 2022, Matheson opened Rizzo's House of Parm, a restaurant serving old-school Italian-American cuisine, at Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario. The restaurant took its inspiration from the Italian family of his wife Trish, and he named the restaurant after his first daughter and second child, Rizzo.[31][32]

Matheson has incorporated all of his restaurants into his company, Our House Hospitality Company.[29][33]

Cookbooks

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In October 2018, Matheson released his first cookbook, Matty Matheson: A Cookbook.[34][35]

On September 29, 2020, Matheson released his second cookbook, Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery.[36] He recorded a series of YouTube videos to coincide with the release of this book.[37]

His third book, Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, was released in October 2024.[38]

Miscellaneous

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In March 2020, Matheson and artist Alex 2Tone, co-founder of streetwear brand Born X Raised, started a podcast titled Powerful Truth Angels, with producer Jason Nelken.[39]

In 2020, Matheson teamed up with Toronto chef Keenan McVey and opened Blue Goose Farm, a small farm in Fort Erie, Ontario; the farm, named after a restaurant owned by Matheson's grandfather, helps to supply vegetables to some of his restaurants and other restaurants in Toronto.[40][41][42]

In 2022, Matheson started the "hyper-local entrepreneur" workwear clothing line, Rosa Rugosa, with production based in the West Toronto neighbourhood of Parkdale. Matheson has also started a kitchen utensil collection.[32][43]

Personal life

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Matheson has a history of substance abuse. He first tried cocaine in grade 11. His regular use of the drug would lead him to a heart attack at the age of 29.[5] Matheson quit using drugs and alcohol at the end of 2013. Seven months after becoming sober, Matheson shot his first episode of Keep It Canada.[5]

In 2014, Matheson married Trish Spencer. They have three children.[44]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Kenny Hotz's Triumph of the Will Himself Season 1, episode 6
2016 Last Call with Carson Daly Himself Season 15, episode 44
2016–2017 VICE: Essentials Narrator Episode: "Forever Young"
Dead Set on Life Himself - Host 24 episodes; also producer
2017–2018 It's Suppertime! Himself - Host 24 episodes; also writer and producer
2018 Workin' Moms Mams 2 episodes
2018–2019 The Burger Show Himself 2 episodes (First We Feast)
2021 Craig of the Creek Keef (voice) Episode: "New Jersey"
2022–present The Bear Neil Fak Recurring (season 1), starring (season 2);

co-producer (season 1), executive producer (season 2)

2022 Trailer Park Boys: The SwearNet Show Chef Cameo Season 1, episode 5
Selena + Chef Himself Episode: "Selena + Matty Matheson"
2024 Barbecue Showdown Himself, Guest Judge Season 3, episode 5

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2014-2015 Keep It Canada with Matty Matheson Self - Host 6 episodes
2016 Hot Ones Self Episode: "Matty Matheson Turns Into a Motivational Speaker"
2019-present Just a Dash Self - Host
2020 Matty and Benny Eat Out America Self - Host
2021 Stupid Fucking Cooking Show Self - Host
Cookin' Something with Matty Matheson Self - Host

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Project Result Ref.
2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series The Bear Nominated [45]
2024 Won [46]

Bibliography

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Non-fiction

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  • Matty Matheson: A Cookbook. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 2018. ISBN 978-1-4197-3245-4.
  • Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 2020. ISBN 978-1-4197-4748-9.

References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Jill (2018-11-30). "Recipe for success". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ^ Mok,Tanya (2018-11-22). "Parts & Labour is closing after 10 years in Toronto". blogTO. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b "What's on the menu at Matty's Patty's Burger Club, chef Matty Matheson's new takeout-only spot for smash burgers". Toronto Life. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  4. ^ "What's on the menu at Prime Seafood Palace, Matty Matheson's new Queen West steakhouse". Toronto Life. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  5. ^ a b c d Shea, Courtney (2016-07-07). "The life (and near-death) of bad-boy chef Matty Matheson". Toronto Life. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Mac & Cheese Tuna Casserole | Home Style Cookery with Matty Matheson". 8 November 2020 – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ a b c "The life (and near-death) of bad-boy chef Matty Matheson". Toronto Life. July 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Matty Matheson on Growing Up Mormon and Being Excommunicated". 28 April 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ "Kosher Montreal". Youtube. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ^ Matheson, Matty (2018). Matty Matheson: A Cookbook. New York City: Abrams. pp. 19–20. ISBN 9781419732454.
  11. ^ Mckay, Gretchen (2018-10-05). "Let's eat: Matty Matheson's Italian wedding soup". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  12. ^ Lam, Francis (2018-12-13). "When in Canada: Matty Matheson shares his family holiday food traditions". The Splendid Table. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  13. ^ Pleines, Miyako (18 February 2023). "Chef Matty Matheson Was A Major Part Of Making The Bear Believable". SlashFilm. Static Media. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  14. ^ Dubé, Kris (2018-12-11). "Fort Erie chef getting prepped for Jimmy Kimmel appearance". StCatharinesStandard.ca. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  15. ^ Berlinger, Max (31 August 2022). "Matty Matheson Makes It Big". nyt.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Maker Pizza - Locations".
  17. ^ Finch, Jessica (21 July 2020). "Popular Toronto-Based 'Maker Pizza' Concept Expanding With New Locations". Retail Insider. Retail Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Choose Your Own Adventure with Matty Matheson's New Cookbook". September 27, 2020.
  19. ^ Hutton, Richard (29 August 2022). "Last call for Matty Matheson's Meat + Three draws foodies to Fort Erie". St. Catharines Standard. Metroland Media Group. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Chef, TV Personality Matty Matheson Signs With WME (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. April 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "Matty Matheson launches burger pop-up stand in Trinity Bellwoods". torontosun.
  22. ^ Kula, Emma. "Matty Matheson's famed burger pop-up is getting a permanent home on Queen Street this weekend". TasteToronto. TasteCity Media Group Inc. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  23. ^ Agrba, Liza (20 October 2021). "What's on the menu at Fonda Balam, a new sit-down Mexican restaurant from the team behind the summer's hottest taco pop-up". Toronto Life. St. Joseph Communications. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  24. ^ Agrba, Liza (3 January 2022). "What's on the takeout menu at Cà Phê Rang, a new place for pho and banh mi from Matty Matheson's mentor, chef Rang Nguyen". Toronto Life. St. Joseph Communications. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  25. ^ "Ca Phe Rang: Rundown". TasteToronto. TasteCity Media Group Inc. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  26. ^ "What's on the menu at Prime Seafood Palace, Matty Matheson's new Queen West steakhouse". 20 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Inside Chef Matty Matheson's New Toronto Restaurant, a Striking "Wooden Cathedral"". 26 May 2022.
  28. ^ "Prime Seafood Palace by Omar Gandhi Architect". Retail Design Blog. Mobilia-Artica Ltd. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  29. ^ a b Agrba, Liza (13 June 2022). ""No matter how long you take, you can't be prepared for something like this": After six years and one pandemic, Matty Matheson's Prime Seafood Palace is finally open". Toronto Life. St. Joseph Communications. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  30. ^ Wilson, Sumiko. "Enter the Church of Matty Matheson". Coveteur. Great Bowery. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  31. ^ "Star chef Matty Matheson opens an incredible new Italian restaurant". Streets of Toronto. 11 November 2022.
  32. ^ a b "Matty Matheson's new clothing line, Rosa Rugosa, is on show at Parkdale - Ontario News". 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  33. ^ "OUR HOUSE HOSPITALITY COMPANY". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  34. ^ "MATTY MATHESON: A COOKBOOK". abramsbooks.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  35. ^ Erickson, Nate (2018-10-09). "Matty Matheson's Perfect Breakfast Is Four Slices of Bologna, an Egg, and a Slice of American Cheese". Esquire. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  36. ^ Matheson, Matty (29 September 2020). Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery. Abrams, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-4197-4748-9 – via abramsbooks.com.
  37. ^ Crowley, Chris (September 25, 2020). "Matty Matheson Reveres the Chicken-Finger Sub". Grub Street.
  38. ^ "Matty Matheson Announces New Cookbook 'Soups, Salads, Sandwiches' | Exclaim!". Matty Matheson Announces New Cookbook 'Soups, Salads, Sandwiches' | Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  39. ^ "Matty Matheson's Food Is Imperfect, F*cked Up, and Real". HYPEBEAST. 22 April 2020.
  40. ^ "Blue Goose Farm: Story". Blue Goose Farm. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  41. ^ Beer, Jeff. "How Matty Matheson is not-so-quietly building the indie food-media empire we all need". Fast Company. Mansueto Ventures, LLC. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  42. ^ Peay, Malik (10 September 2022). "Where Matty Matheson, the Only Real Chef on 'The Bear,' Eats in Toronto". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  43. ^ Berlinger, Max. "Matty Matheson Makes It Big". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  44. ^ "Trish Spencer- All About The Wife Of Matty Matheson". Biography Gist. 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  45. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 11, 2023). "SAG Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  46. ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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