Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson | |
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| Born | February 7, 1982 |
| Spouse | Trish Matheson Spencer |
| Children | 2 |
| Culinary career | |
Previous restaurant(s)
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Television show(s)
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| Website | mattymatheson |
Matty Matheson (born February 7, 1982)[1] is a Canadian chef and internet personality. He was[2] the executive chef of Parts & Labour, a restaurant located in Toronto, Canada which permanently closed on January 1st, 2019. Matheson regularly appeared on Vice's show Munchies. He previously hosted Viceland's It's Suppertime! and Dead Set on Life.[3]
Early life
Matheson was born in Saint John, New Brunswick to engineer Stephen and waitress Joan Matheson.[3] He was raised in Fort Erie, Ontario. He has been described by his peers as popular in his youth and married his teenage sweetheart Trish Spencer. Matheson first tried cocaine in grade 11. His regular use of the drug would lead him to a heart attack at the age of 29.[3] After his heart attack, he quit using drugs and alcohol at the end of 2013. Seven months after becoming sober, Matheson shot his first episode of Keep it Canada.[3]
Matheson moved to Toronto in 2000 and attended Humber's cooking program. He found he had a talent for butchering meat, and after a short stint on tour as a roadie for his friends metal band, Matty got back on track and continued his culinary career.
Career
Matheson began working at Le Sélect Bistro under chef Rang Nguyen who taught him French culinary techniques. In 2006, Matheson was hired at the restaurant, La Palette. In 2010, Matheson became executive chef at the new Parts & Labour restaurant. His recognition, outgoing and wild personality would lead to his appearance on the show Munchies. He was later hired to host Viceland's It's Suppertime and Dead Set on Life.[4][5] Matheson has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he showed Jimmy Kimmel how to make a "stuffed shell family recipe".[6]
In October 2018, Matheson released his first cookbook, Matty Matheson: A Cookbook.[7][8] Matheson plans on opening a new restaurant on Queen Street in Toronto.[1]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014-15 | Keep it Canada with Matty Matheson | Himself - Host | 6 Episodes (Web Series) |
| 2016-17 | VICE: Essentials | Narrator | Episode: Forever Young |
| 2017 - 2018 | It's Suppertime! | Himself | (Web Series) |
| 2018 | The Burger Show | Himself - Judge | Season 1 Episode 4 |
| 2018 | Workin' Moms | Mams | Episode: Consent
Episode: The Holy Hole |
| 2016 - 2019 | Dead Set on Life | Himself - Host |
As Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2018 | It's Suppertime! | 24 Episodes |
| 2018 - 2019 | Dead Set on Life | 8 Episodes |
As Writer
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | It's Suppertime! | 22 Episodes |
Guest Appearances
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | Hot Ones | Season 2 Episode 22 |
| 2016 | Last Call with Carson Daly | Season 15 Episode 44 |
| 2017 | Sean in the Wild | Season 1 Episode 8 |
| 2018 | Bon Appétit: Food Film School | Matty Matheson Reviews The Internet's Most Popular Food Videos |
| 2018 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Season 5 Episode 77 |
| 2018 | Q with Tom Power | Season 5 Episode 8 |
| 2018 | The Social | 1 Episode |
| 2018 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Season 16 Episode 167 |
| 2018 | Complex Conversations | Episode: FOOD REBELS |
| 2018-19 | It's Alive! | Episode: Brad and Matty Matheson Make Fish Tacos
Episode: Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Part 1 Episode::Brad and Matty Matheson Go Noodling for Catfish Part 2 |
Bibliography
Non-Fiction
- Matty Matheson: A Cookbook. New York: Harry N. Abrams. 2018. ISBN 978-1-4197-3245-4.
References
- ^ a b Wilson, Jill (2018-11-30). "Recipe for success". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Mok,Tanya (2018-11-22). "Parts & Labour is closing after 10 years in Toronto". blogTO. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mckay, Gretchen (2018-10-05). "Let's eat: Matty Matheson's Italian wedding soup". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Lam, Francis (2018-12-13). "When in Canada: Matty Matheson shares his family holiday food traditions". The Splendid Table. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Dubé, Kris (2018-12-11). "Fort Erie chef getting prepped for Jimmy Kimmel appearance". StCatharinesStandard.ca. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "MATTY MATHESON: A COOKBOOK". abramsbooks.com. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ 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.