Executive Chef Matt Kneeland
Barcelona New Haven
Chef Matt Kneeland’s passion for cooking ignited at an early age. While he was in high school he started working in a local restaurant where he worked a variety of positions, from dishwasher to line cook. Initially focusing on a degree in Business Administration, it wasn’t until a close family friend urged him to apply to culinary school that he returned to his true calling. Since then, Chef Matt has been on a culinary journey, working in numerous kitchens across New England, including under the tutelage of acclaimed chef, Tony Camilleri. He honed his skills and creativity as the opening Executive Chef at a local farm-to-table bistro, creating a Spanish menu infused with local New England ingredients. In 2017, he joined Barcelona in West Hartford as a Sous Chef, bringing his innovative techniques and mastery of local and seasonal ingredients to our kitchen. And now, as the Executive Chef at Barcelona in New Haven, Chef Matt continues to push culinary boundaries, resulting in a dynamic menu centered around local ingredients and Mediterranean influences.
