Executive Chef, The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel and Latitude 41 Restaurant

Inspired by the seasons, Matt combines the freshest local ingredients available to create seemingly simple dishes that are actually a complex layering of perfectly balanced flavors.

Matt sees each time in the kitchen as a valuable learning opportunity, whether it’s cooking at home with his family or working with renowned chefs in the Marriott organization. Matt has won several awards from Marriott International, including the Award of Culinary Excellence (ACE) in 2006. He has also completed the Certified Wedding Planner Program in 2006 and Culinary Operations Facilitator Training in 2007.

Matt earned his AAS in Culinary Arts in 1996 from Johnson and Wales University, Norfolk, Virginia. He currently lives in Blacklick, Ohio, with his wife and two children.