Matthew’s career launched in 1988, when he enrolled at the Pennsylvania Institute for Culinary Arts to hone his quickly emerging culinary talents. His gifts were immediately recognized and he quickly moved up the ranks after graduating, working for one year as first cook at The Café at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta before being asked to help open The Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, off Florida’s Atlantic coast.
Matthew made a name for himself during his seven years as executive chef at that fine-dining establishment, which was consistently named one of Florida’s top restaurants by such publications as Florida Trend, Water’s Edge and Jacksonville magazine. The Grill also won numerous local, regional and national accolades, and Matthew was further recognized in 1994, when The Grill became the only restaurant in the state to win the AAA Five Diamond Award. Two years later, he helped open The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, and was later nominated two consecutive years for the James Beard “Rising Star Chef of the Year.”
Matthew is now co-owner of Matthew’s Restaurant, Restaurant Medure, M Shack, Rue Saint Marc, Midtown Table, M Brothers at Mayo and Zest at Mayo applying the same passion for innovative menus and high-quality service that won him accolades early in his career. He and his brother, David Medure, founded Medure Brothers Culinary Concepts on the guiding principles of innovation, quality, service and a commitment to hospitality, ensuring their guests always leave their establishments with plans to return.
During his 25 years in the culinary field, Matthew has received numerous honors and appeared on countless television programs, including “Great Chefs of the South,” Lifetime Television’s “The Main Ingredient,” CNN’s “On the Menu,” HGTV’s “All in Good Taste” and on local television stations in Jacksonville.
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Tastemaker and innovator Chef Matthew Medure is at the helm of M Hospitality Restaurant & Catering Group – a collection of distinctive fine dining and fast casual restaurants in northeast Florida. His family’s catering business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania set the table for his culinary calling as notable chef and restaurateur.
His meteoric rise began at The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead following graduation from the Pennsylvania Institute for the Culinary Arts. His talents quickly catapulted him to Chef of The Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, making him the youngest chef in the company’s global brand to head a flagship dining room. He left the coveted spot to launch Matthew’s, his eponymous fine dining restaurant, in Jacksonville at the age of 27. Chef Medure’s servant leadership philosophy and pursuit of excellence in serving genuine hospitality along with a high- quality dining experience is unparalleled in the city’s dining scene.
Chef Medure was twice nominated for the James Beard Perrier Jouet “Rising Star Chef of the Year,” and was selected for a stage at the three-star Michelin Hotel de Paris, Monte Carlo with Chef Alain Ducasse. His career includes numerous awards and appearances at culinary events.
While many great chefs begin the professional journey with formal training, Chef Alex took a different path. When his parents sold their Chinese restaurant and moved back to Hong Kong, young Alex came in search of a job. Although his qualifications were sparse, Chef Matthew recognized a spark in him and chose to explore his potential. Having never attended a culinary program and with minimal experience, Alex found himself in Matthew’s kitchen with the esteemed Chef as his mentor. His training largely involved classical French technique, which he now reinvents with international elements. Beginning on Garde Manger, Alex learned and excelled at each of the stations. After several years of long hours, late nights, and innumerable band aids, he was promoted to Chef de Cuisine of Matthew’s Restaurant in 2013. His dishes are globally inspired and often incorporate his Chinese heritage. Chef Alex has been with Matthew’s for nearly 10 years.
Chef di Benedetto’s passion for food took off at the age of five with her sister by her side with their neighborhood lemonade stand in Long Island, New York. She merged her entrepreneurial spirit and culinary passion by graduating from The Culinary Institute of America with degrees in Culinary Arts and Culinary Management. She brings the flavors of the world to the table at Matthew’s from her extensive travels throughout Europe and Central America. Before joining Matthew’s, Chef di Benedetto was with Jiko- The Cooking Place at Walt Disney World specializing in African cuisine.