EDWIN MATEO
Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House
As Executive Chef of Michael Jordan's Steak House and 23.sportcafe, Edwin Mateo is driven by the same commitment to excellence as the man whose name is on the restaurant. Exceeding guest expectations and providing top-notch food is a task Mateo does not take lightly. He draws from his more than 20 years of restaurant experience and diverse background to bring together creative, quality and fresh food. Although a Bronx native, Mateo spent the majority of his childhood in Coamo, Puerto Rico. His father owned a bodega in the small village and Mateo relished in preparing, cooking, and selling local favorites like empanadas and braised pork. This experience inspired him to immerse himself in a hands-on culinary education upon his return to the East Coast.
Mateo worked for the Back Bay Restaurant Group's Charlie's Eating and Drink Salon in Boston, Massachusetts for 12 years as Line Cook, Sous Chef and then Executive Chef, a position he held for five years. Mateo previously worked at Michael Jordan's Steak House and 23.sportcafe at Mohegan Sun before moving to SolToro Tequila Grill as Executive Chef, where his "Can you take the heat?" menu received national attention. Now, back at Michael Jordan's Steak House and 23.sportcafe as the Executive Chef, Mateo is excited to have the ability to add his own personal flair to these classic dishes.
Executive Chef, Michael Jordan's Steak House
As Executive Chef of Michael Jordan's Steak House and 23.sportcafe, Edwin Mateo is driven by the same commitment to excellence as the man whose name is on the restaurant. Exceeding guest expectations and providing top-notch food is a task Mateo does not take lightly. He draws from his more than 20 years of restaurant experience and diverse background to bring together creative, quality and fresh food. Although a Bronx native, Mateo spent the majority of his childhood in Coamo, Puerto Rico. His father owned a bodega in the small village and Mateo relished in preparing, cooking, and selling local favorites like empanadas and braised pork. This experience inspired him to immerse himself in a hands-on culinary education upon his return to the East Coast.
Mateo worked for the Back Bay Restaurant Group's Charlie's Eating and Drink Salon in Boston, Massachusetts for 12 years as Line Cook, Sous Chef and then Executive Chef, a position he held for five years. Mateo previously worked at Michael Jordan's Steak House and 23.sportcafe at Mohegan Sun before moving to SolToro Tequila Grill as Executive Chef, where his "Can you take the heat?" menu received national attention. Now, back at Michael Jordan's Steak House and 23.sportcafe as the Executive Chef, Mateo is excited to have the ability to add his own personal flair to these classic dishes.