Chef Matt Macartney
Restaurant
Resides
Kilsyth in Victoria, Australia
Studied Under
Alla Wolf Tasker, Daniel Boulard, Raymond Capaldi, Carlos Scarpra
Mentors
Alla Wolf Tasker, Kate McGee, Matteo Pignatelli
Favorite Chefs
Grant Achatz, Thomas Keller, Brett Graham
Who would you be nervous cooking for?
All the above
Favorite Ingredient
Seafood of all types because of the balance and versatility
Dream Dinner Party Guests
Marie-Antoine Careme, Albert Einstein, Ferrar Adria, Michael Jackson
Where do you like to eat and why?
I like to eat in restaurants that are light and fresh; Estelle, Chin Chin
Inspiration
Passionate people, people who continually evolve
General Likes
Fresh produce and people who cook from the heart & with generosity
Dislikes
Pretentiousness
Favorite Music
Eclectic, hip hop, alternative, rock
Hobbies
Cooking, spending time with my family
Goals
To one day own a restaurant that is well loved and with good patronage