Matt Hegel

Executive Chef

Education: New York Restaurant School

Experience highlights: Esca in NYC (Mario Batali’s New York Times 3 star, southern Italian seafood), Felidia’s in NYC (New York Time’s 3 star, fresh pasta making experience was a highlight), Cortez (Michelin star)

Greatest professional learning experience: Our first high profile destination event, six 400 person Componere events in five days for BMW in South Carolina

Favorite guilty pleasure food: In-N- Out Burger

Takes out of town guests to eat at: La Costanera (Half Moon Bay), Goose and Gander, La Taqueria (Mission)

Recharges by: Weekend getaways with the family, biking along the bay, going on hikes

Next on travel bucket list: Travel around Italy