Speaker Biography
A graduate of Humber College in 2003, Chef Matheson rose quickly through the culinary ranks having spent time at Le Select Bistro, La Palette and the unique one table only dining experience at Oddfellows.
In 2010, Matheson along with Oddfellow founders The Social Group opened Parts & Labour in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. Shortly after, The Social Group, Matheson, and a newly appointed team of event experts launched P L Catering, bringing Matheson’s rogue culinary experiences to venues across the city. This was quickly followed by the launch of The P L Burger in 2013 after being named Toronto’s best by CMT’s Burger Wars.
His relationship with VICE began in 2013 with the internet series Hangover Cures where Matty and friends would scout locations to alleviate the previous nights choices. In 2014 Keep It Canada was born and the six episode series took viewers to amazing food destinations in the Great North to meet fellow chefs, foragers, and other food industry stars.
Reimagined in 2016, the show became Dead Set On Life and was one of the first original series on the newly minted VICELAND television network. Since it’s debut, Matheson’s skill set and charisma have propelled him to internet superstardom with a dedicated social media following of over 190K Instagram followers. Matheson has been featured in Bon Appetit, Complex, Highsnobiety, National Post, and Toronto Life. Other appearances include Last Call with Carson Daly, AOL’s BUILD Series, MTV Canada, Canada AM, Global TV and Breakfast Television.
With a newborn baby at home, a heavy event and promotional schedule, consulting for a variety of restaurants and a cookbook in the works, Matheson keeps up an ambitious appetite.
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