If you live in the Phoenix, AZ area, you know that Chef Eddie Matney is one of our local treasures. For those of you who do not know who he is, here is a little background.
Prior to coming to Arizona in 1986 to open Steamers, Chef Eddie co-owned and operated the successful Stockbridge Café in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. In 1988, he opened the award winning restaurant, Eddie’s Grill. In September 1998, Eddie and his wife and partner Jennifer Blank-Matney opened a new restaurant, Eddie Matney’s. In 2006, Chef Eddie partnered with NBA player Amare Stoudemire to open Stoudemire’s Downtown, located right in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. Eddie has now ventured back to do what he does best, cook! One of Eddie’s newest projects is Executive Chef for The Golf Club Scottsdale.
Chef Eddie is also co-host on “Your Life A to Z” on Arizona’s Channel 3, two times a week.
Along with being dubbed the “Number One Chef in the Valley” for five consecutive years by Phoenix Magazine, he has been celebrated for his unique culinary style in a number of prestigious publications including Food and Wine, USA Today, Bon Appetit, Food Arts, Nation’s Restaurant News and Money Magazine.
While in New York for his dinner presentation at The James Beard House, Chef Eddie was featured on CBS’ The Early Show. This is Chef Eddie’s sixth year representing the Arizona Cardinals at the prestigious “Taste of the NFL” event. He also found time to co-author Heartfelt Cuisine, which is a quick and easy heart healthy comfort food cookbook.
You can find several recipes straight from Chef Eddie by checking out these links.
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