Fame to Table

The one and only Chef Marcela Valladolid invites Matthew for a tour of her stunning historic San Diego home and lush edible garden plus a hands-on lesson in crafting the perfect taco and a signature salsa.

Chef Chris Scott, Top Chef finalist, restaurateur, and author, welcomes Matthew into his bucolic New Jersey home for an afternoon filled with flavor, fascinating stories, and a deep dive into Chris's legendary biscuit recipe.

Matthew gets an all-access pass to rock royalty when he visits Carnie Wilson's Los Angeles home for a tour of her music studio and to whip up her Fall-to-Your-Knees Mac and Cheese while sharing laughs, stories, and even a little harmonizing.

Chef, restaurateur, and author Melba Wilson schools Matthew on the art of her legendary shrimp and grits. With laughter, flavor, and zero room for dessert, this visit is an unforgettable taste of Harlem's finest and most original.

Matthew meets two culinary trailblazers. First, he visits Matthew McIvor, the genius behind Proudly Serving's legendary smashburger and then dives into the art of babka with the one and only King of Babka himself, Chef Shimi Aaron.

Matthew meets culinary powerhouse and Ethiopian-born Chef Fariyal Abdullahi for an exclusive tour of Hav & Mar, the sizzling seafood spot where she is the Executive Chef and gets a hands-on lesson in creating their signature dish, Doro Wat.