COMPETITOR

Blackcatsaucecompany.com

HEAD COOK: Matthew Venzke

COMPETITION: World Rice and Noodle Championship

MATT VENZKE - THE ROCK & ROLL CHEF To call Chef Matthew Venzke bold would be an understatement. Matt is an intense and charismatic chef, and the dishes he creates possess that same energy and intensity. Since he has chefed at East West Brewery and many other groups Matt is determined to elevate the menu, introducing many original dishes that are emphatically modern, yet pay homage to tradition. Recently from Los Angeles, CA, USA - a hub of multicultural cuisine - Matt excels at combining ingredients from different cultures to challenge the craft beer drinker’s and wine drinkers palette. Matt’s thirst for new inspiration has taken him around the world, broadening his knowledge, understanding, and respect for cuisine of various cultures. now seeks to leverage his experiences, crafting unique dishes with both Eastern and Western influence and now he thrives to bring his dream sauce company to life blackcatsaucecompany.com Black Cat Sauce Company Formal Background: With over 17 years of experience working in some of the best kitchens in Los Angeles and around the USA, Matt is a versatile and skillful chef that can truly do it all. He has also had the privilege of working inside the kitchens of a handful of Michelin Star Restaurants across the USA, where he honed his individual cooking style. After these experiences, Matt sought to take on bigger culinary challenges, like creating the culinary program for Milwaukee Wisconsin’s Lakefront Brewery. Also East West Brewery in Vietnam and Japan consulting for a ski resort in Hokkaido Also During covid matt had to move back home to Los Angeles, ca. where he built and help as the director of the commissary program for the first and largest ghost kitchen company in Los Angeles at the time byte to bite. Activities: When he isn’t in the kitchen, Chef Matt can be found playing impromptu guitar or saxophone gigs, in each of the cities he has called home. For a time, he was even a national tour manager for a few Rock n’ Roll bands! Matt contagious zest for life, and enjoys exploring new destinations around the world for knowledge, flavors and fun. It is during these travels that he fell in love with the culture and the people of Vietnam. Quote: Love and live life to the fullest, eat well and rock and roll