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Matthew Kenney Biography and Wiki
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. In 2016, he was named one of America’s most influential chefs by the prestigious James Beard Foundation.
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.
Matthew Kenney Education
After earning a political science degree from the University of Maine, Kenney started working as a chef. He studied classical culinary methods at the French Culinary Institute, which is now the International Culinary Center. He began working in different New York City kitchens after graduating in 1990.
Matthew Kenney Age and Birthday
How old is Matthew? Matthew is 59 years old as of 2023. He was born on 31 August 1964 in Connecticut, United States. He celebrates his birthday on 31 August every year.
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Matthew Kenney Nationality and Ethnicity
Matthew is of American nationality by birth. He was born in Connecticut, United States. He is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Matthew Kenney Height
How tall is Matthew? Matthew stands at an average height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Matthew Kenney Family
Matthew was born and raised in Connecticut and raised in Maine by his parents. Though details regarding his family members including his father, mother, and siblings are not yet known to the public. His family information is still under review.
Matthew Kenney Wife
Is Matthew married? Matthew’s details regarding his marital status are currently under review. Though in the early 2000s, he was in a relation with his then-ex-girlfriend Sarma Melngailis. The couple started their business together but in the end, they separated.
Matthew Kenney Net Worth
Matthew is an American renowned chef, entrepreneur, author, and educator with an estimated net worth of $20 Million.
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Matthew Kenney Restaurants
In 1993, Matthew launched “Matthew’s” eatery in New York City under his name. He was named the “Best New Chef” in 1994 by Food & Wine magazine. He started Mezze, Monzu Canteen, Commune, and Commissary eateries. According to Kenney, the economic downturn brought on by the terrorist attacks of September 11th was the reason his restaurants closed.
Matthew Kenney Pure Food
A vegan restaurant called Pure Food and Wine was established in New York City in 2004 by Kenney, partner Sarma Melngailis, and investor Jeffrey Chodorow. The owner and manager of Pure Food and Wine sued Kenney after he left the business in 2005 on the grounds that he had broken their contract.
Matthew Kenney Cuisine
In 2012, Kenney established Matthew Kenney Cuisine, a restaurant lifestyle business based in Los Angeles that provides a range of plant-based services and goods, including hospitality, media, education, and products and services. By 2022, Kenney Cuisine will have more than 50 open restaurants spread across more than 12 nations.
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He was sued in 2017 for unpaid rent at Miami’s well-known Plant Food and Wine. His old culinary academy’s premises was the subject of debt and foreclosure proceedings in Belfast, Maine, in December 2017. In Providence, Rhode Island, Matthew Cuisine debuted Plant City, an all-vegan food hall, in 2019. Together with Dr. Amir Marashi, he introduced Ntidote Life nutrition bars in 2019.
Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy
Kenney established his first cooking school in Oklahoma City in 2009. He transferred his business to Los Angeles in 2012 and moved the newly titled Matthew Kenney Culinary Academy to Santa Monica, California. He opened a Belfast, Maine, campus of the Academy in 2013. He sold the Academy to Adam Zucker in 2017.
Matthew Kenney Cookbooks
In addition to his work in the restaurant industry, Kenney is also a prolific author. He has written more than a dozen cookbooks, including “Everyday Raw,” “Raw Food Real World,” and “Plantlab.” His books are known for their innovative recipes and creative use of plant-based ingredients.
