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Matthew Kenney is one of the world’s first leading chefs at the forefront of plant-based cuisine. A culinary educator, he is the author of 12 cookbooks and a best-selling memoir. As the CEO of Matthew Kenney Cuisine, he oversees a multifaceted lifestyle company specializing in plant-based cuisine throughout several unique markets.

He graduated from the French Culinary Institute and, after working in upscale New York City kitchens, opened a number of his own highly regarded restaurants in New York and along the East Coast.

Matthew has earned several awards, including being named one of America’s Best New Chefs by Food and Wine Magazine and was twice nominated as a Rising Star Chef in America by the James Beard Foundation. He has appeared on numerous food and talk shows, and regularly lectures on the subject of food and health, including two highly-watched TEDx talks.

On this episode of What’s Burning, Matthew Kenney’s chat with Host Mitchell Davis includes conversation around advocating for a plant-based diet, changing the food system from a chef's perspective, and learning the value of mise en place.

Follow Matthew on Facebook @matthewkenneycuisine and on Instagram @matthewkenneycuisine and @foodfutureinstitute.

For more on Matthew and his work, visit: www.matthewkenneycuisine.com