In 1994 Food and Wine included him as one of their Ten Best New Chefs of the Year. He's been featured on the Today Show, The Food Network, and a variety of other morning talk shows. Matthew was nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Award. He lives in New York City. Meredith Baird has been an integral part of the Matthew Kenney team since 2008. She assisted in writing and developing recipes for Everyday Raw Desserts and Everyday Raw Express, as well as helping with the Matthew Kenney Restaurant and Academy. She lives in New York.