We Are The Stigma

In episode 9 Cody chats with long time friend and head chef and owner of Amass Restaurant, Matthew Orlando, about responsible cooking and what the restaurant industry looks like in the times of Covid-19. Matt Orlando was born February 7, 1977 and raised in Encinitas, California. After working through the kitchens of San Diego, he decided to make the move to New York City, where he worked at Charlie Palmer’s Auerole for two years, before landing a position at Eric Ripert’s three-starred Michelin restaurant, Le Bernardin. After realizing his need to further refine his cooking skills, Matt moved to England to work both at Raymond Blanc’s two- starred Michelin restaurant, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Heston Blumenthal’s three- starred Michelin restaurant, The Fat Duck.It was while working at The Fat Duck that Matt met René Redzepi, owner and head chef of Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark. This chance meeting led to a two-year Sous Chef position at Noma, before Matt returned to New York City to take a Sous Chef positi