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Born	Connecticut, U.S.
Education	University of Maine (BA) International Culinary Center
Award(s) won Food & Wine ()

Matthew Kenney is an American celebrity chef, entrepreneur, author, and educator specializing in plant-based cuisine.

Matthew kenney culinary school Matthew Kenney is an American celebrity chef , entrepreneur, author, and educator specializing in plant-based cuisine. He is the author of 12 cookbooks, founder of dozens of vegan restaurants, and founder of the companies Matthew Kenney Cuisine and Matthew Kenney Culinary, a plant-based diet education business. Kenney was born in the U. Kenney opened his namesake restaurant Matthew's in in New York City. Kenney has said the economic slump caused by the September 11, terrorist attacks caused his restaurants to close.

He is the author of 12 cookbooks, founder of dozens of vegan restaurants, and founder of the companies Matthew Kenney Cuisine and Matthew Kenney Culinary, a plant-based diet education business.

Early life and education

Kenney was born in the U.S. state of Connecticut, and grew up in Searsport, Maine. After graduating from the University of Maine with a degree in political science, he became a chef.

He attended the French Culinary Institute, now the International Culinary Center, learning classical culinary techniques. Upon graduating in , he worked at various kitchens in New York City.

Career

Kenney opened his namesake restaurant Matthew's in in New York City.

Chef matthew kenney biography Matthew Kenney is an American renowned chef, entrepreneur, author, and educator in the plant-based food industry. He is the founder of dozens of vegan restaurants, the author of 12 cookbooks, and the businesses Matthew Kenney Cuisine and Matthew Kenney Culinary, which promote a plant-based lifestyle. Throughout his career, Kenney has received numerous accolades and awards for his contributions to the culinary world. Today, Kenney continues to push the boundaries of plant-based cuisine and inspire others to explore the possibilities of plant-based eating. His work has helped to popularize plant-based food and raise awareness of its health and environmental benefits.

He became Food & Wine magazine's " Best New Chef". He opened the restaurants Mezze, Monzu Canteen, Commune, and Commissary. Kenney has said the economic slump caused by the September 11, terrorist attacks caused his restaurants to close. Between and , at least 17 of Kenney's restaurants closed.

Pure Food and Wine

Kenney, partner Sarma Melngailis and investor Jeffrey Chodorow in opened a vegan restaurant, Pure Food and Wine, in New York City.

Kenney left Pure Food and Wine in , and the owner and manager sued him, alleging he broke his contract.

Culinary academy

In , Kenney opened his first culinary academy in Oklahoma City.

In , he moved the renamed Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy to Santa Monica, California, and relocated his company to Los Angeles. In , he established a campus of the Academy in Belfast, Maine. In , he sold the Academy to Adam Zucker.

Matthew Kenney Cuisine

In Kenney formed Matthew Kenney Cuisine, a Los Angeles-based restaurant lifestyle company offering a variety of plant-based services and products, including hospitality, education, media, products and services.

Chef matthew kenney biography wikipedia By the early aughts he was the star chef behind downtown nightlife favorites like Commune and Canteen. Then a friend introduced Kenney and Melngailis to the joys of vegan and raw foods, and they were hooked. But just as quickly, Kenney and Melngailis had a very public falling-out, and before long Kenney walked away from the business—and shortly thereafter, left the city entirely. He headed for Oklahoma, establishing a now-closed raw foods cooking school. It has been more than a decade since Kenney left New York, the city he called home for 20 years.

As of , Matthew Kenney Cuisine operates more than 50 active restaurants, in more than 12 countries.

In , he was sued for unpaid rent at the popular Plant Food and Wine in Miami. In December , he faced debt and foreclosure proceedings in Belfast, Maine, on a building that housed his former culinary academy.

In , Matthew Kenney Cuisine opened an all-vegan food hall Plant City in Providence, Rhode Island.

In , he launched Ntidote Life nutrition bars with Dr. Amir Marashi.

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Awards

• Food & Wine, Best New Chef,

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