Tech Meets Taste: The Unlikely Journey of a Chef Changing Senior Dining Forever with Matthew Thompson MBA, PCIII, CEC, CCA, GRAE, Chief Culinary Officer at Restaura
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Today’s episode is equal parts inspiring and appetite-inducing.
I’m joined by Matthew Thompson, Chief Culinary Officer at Restaura and probably the only person I’ve met who can pair an MBA with a perfectly executed cashew cheesecake. Matthew’s journey from computer science to culinary leadership in senior living is anything but typical… and that’s what makes this convo so good.
We dive into:
How a side hustle in hospitality during college turned into a decades-long career in culinary innovation
What it means to truly nourish residents, not just feed them
The evolution of senior dining into a hospitality-first, wellness-driven experience
What Matthew learned from sustainable food movements and studying lifestyle medicine at Harvard
And yes, the backstory on how he’s turning “health food” into something you actually crave
Matthew is on a mission to elevate dining in senior living to something that feels personal, purposeful, and honestly—pretty delicious. If you’re in senior care, foodservice, or just a fan of great origin stories, you’re going to love this one.
Let’s dig in.
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