Matt Abdoo was the Chef de Cuisine of Del Posto and during his tenure, the restaurant received a coveted four-star review from the New York Times, and the Relais & Chateaux distinction. Prior to opening his own restaurants, Matt first earned his BBQ chops during his time working on America’s highly competitive barbecue circuit with team Salty Rinse. The team received 2nd place medal for Whole Hog in 2015 and 1st Place for Best Sauce (Mustard) at the annual Memphis in May World Championship. Today, Matt is a frequent guest chef on The Today Show and has appeared on many national cooking shows as well as DirecTV’s Fantasty Zone.