VINTAGE HOUSE

Chef of the Vintage House restaurant since 1997, Chef Matt Parker expresses his deep passion for the culinary arts and fine wine to his guests. Combining classical training at renowned cooking schools with extensive travel, he has created Hickory's finest restaurant for intimate dining, celebrations and private business functions in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere... Chef Parker attended the French Culinary Institute in New York City while training as a sous chef at Bloomingdale's famous Le Train Bleu restaurant in Manhattan. After graduating from FCI, he moved to London then Paris to attain Advanced Certification from the renowned Le Cordon Bleu... Upon returning to the U.S., Chef Parker became Executive Chef for the Aristocrat Hotel in Dallas, Texas and followed as sous chef at Commander's Palace in New Orleans working side by side with Chef Emeril Lagasse. Chef Parker continued to hone his craft as sous chef at the Dallas Four Seasons Hotel and New York City's Four Seasons Pierre..

Primary location: Hickory United States