Matt Vella is someone who regards cooking as one of the most awe-inspiring forms of art - Art that satisfies all the senses of the creator, appreciator, and ultimately, the consumer.
Born an Epicure, Matt grew up inspired by the beautiful amalgam of flavour and aroma of food cooked with great care and love; that inspiration blossomed into a passion, leading Matt to pursue his journey from a small restaurant in his hometown.
Driven by ambition, Matt participated in the Malta National Culinary Competition at 17 years of age, just one month after enrolling in culinary school; he was honoured with a silver medal, which afforded him the opportunity to work in two well-known restaurants for several years.
In 2015, Matt realized that private dining was an untapped niche market in Malta, leading him to establish Malta’s first website and service dedicated solely to private dining. Over the course of the last 5 years Matt has had the honor of serving a wide range of high-profile clients including prime ministers, presidents, politicians, CEOs and business-people both in Malta and around the world.
To deepen his insight into vitally important topics like allergens, nutrition, and food safety, Matt enrolled in and graduated with distinction from the Master Chef Diploma Course at the University of Malta in 2018.
In 2019, Matt also earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics while continuing to serve as a private chef for an exclusive array of clients who value great taste, excellent presentation, and a personal touch to their food.
P R I V A T E D I N I N G
When it comes to fine dining, it takes more than just well-cooked food to make an impression. Whether it is a highly private dinner date with your loved one or an exclusive corporate event, a creative and customised menu and how it is served, can add a whole new level of class and quality to the event. For an experience this exclusive, a meeting is set with the client in person, prior to the booking date. During this meeting, the client's preferences as well as the cultural and background information of the guests is acquired. Based on the information collected, the most perfect and delectable menu is prepared to satiate the appetite of even the pickiest of eaters and deliver a superior fine dining experience.
C O R P O R A T E B O O K I N G S
When it comes to a critical professional engagement, lackluster catering simply will not do. Chef Matt Vella understands that a luxury service imbued with intention and inspiration can provide a meaningful impression at any business meeting or corporate gathering, so Matt considers it a great privilege to design exclusive private dining experiences for these events.
Having had the opportunity to serve a range of executive clients’ corporate bookings, Chef Matt Vella has learned to approach professional affairs with both a sense of gravitas and creativity to churn out the most unforgettable dishes possible in a manner mirroring the events’ exclusivity.
Y A C H T C H A R T E R S
Chef Matt Vella believes that exquisite culinary creations ought to know no bounds or borders. This is precisely why Matt is willing to create luxury private dining experiences aboard vessels all across Europe and even beyond, in some cases. Maintaining the same relentlessly high standards on land and sea alike, Chef Matt Vella flexes his culinary prowess in an attempt to craft flavourful masterpieces regardless of the venue or the environment.
With a history of concocting artfully-inspired cuisine on high-end clients’ yacht charters, Chef Matt Vella enjoys the challenge of catering these events, and relishes the opportunity to delight everyone aboard with an elevated dining adventure.
C O O K I N G C L A S S E S
Whether a client hopes to enhance their own culinary skills through professional instruction, or wants to provide dinner guests with an out of the box and exclusive experience, a cooking class with Chef Matt Vella will perfectly fit the bill. Having received extensive culinary instruction himself, Chef Matt Vella grasps the nuance of leading these classes, and offers both formal and informal variations.
Formal classes are much more rigorous undertakings, whereas informal ones feature Chef Matt Vella offering more lighthearted instruction as an individual brushes up on their skills, or dinner guests imbibe in a glass of wine while creating their own exquisite dishes.
C U L I N A R Y C O N S U L T A T I O N
Quality and bespoke culinary consultation services are also provided upon request to both restaurants and private households. Consultation services include but are not limited to concept, menu and recipe planning.
