{"id":9803,"date":"2026-05-19T20:13:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southernsmoke.org\/?post_type=chef&#038;p=9803"},"modified":"2026-05-07T19:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:11:48","slug":"matthew-gaudet","status":"publish","type":"chef","link":"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/es\/chef\/matthew-gaudet\/","title":{"rendered":"Matthew Gaudet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Chef Matthew Gaudet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is a celebrated chef and restaurateur known for his bold, ingredient-driven cooking and thoughtful leadership across both fine dining and fast casual concepts. A Massachusetts native, Gaudet honed his craft in some of New York City\u2019s most acclaimed kitchens\u2014including Eleven Madison Park, Jean-Georges, and Aquavit\u2014before returning to Boston, where he led institutions like Brasserie Jo and Aquitaine. In 2012, he co-founded\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">West Bridge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, earning national acclaim from\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GQ<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buen provecho<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, y\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comida y vino<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which named him one of America\u2019s Best New Chefs in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following West Bridge, Gaudet launched\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superfine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a coastal New England concept spotlighting simple, sustainable, vegetable-forward fare. His culinary leadership continued at Rochambeau, Gourmet Caterers, and most recently under Michelin-starred chef John Fraser, overseeing the multi-outlet Winthrop Center project in Boston. In spring 2025, Gaudet joined Sidell Hospitality Group as Culinary Director, where he now guides the kitchens of\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saltie Girl<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0in both Boston and Los Angeles, as well as the iconic\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stephanie\u2019s on Newbury<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With a style rooted in classical technique and layered with global influence, Gaudet continues to shape the next wave of thoughtful, modern American cuisine.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":9804,"template":"","class_list":["post-9803","chef","type-chef","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chef\/9803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chef"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chef"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southernsmoke.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}