About Chef Matthews

Chef Victor W. Matthews, Jr.
United States Culinary Ambassador
719-578-5740 (Personal Assistant) / 719-964-2990 (cell)
>7 gold medals, ACF chef of the year, 3 state championships
>Sextuple Certified Culinary Instructor (CDHE, AIWF, FDRP, CRAEF, LDHE, IACP)
>Honorary Master Chef in 7 Foreign Countries
>Certified Dining Room Master
>Specialist Sommelier and Wine Instructor

Owner and CEO
Black Bear Restaurant, Proprietor/Chef/Sommelier
4 1/2 stars for NINE consecutive years
719-684-9648
PO Box 132, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819
BlackBearRestaurant.com

Paragon Culinary School, Dean/President
Dedicated to helping our Vets
1-866-FOOD101
719-578-5740
P.O. Box 7820, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 ParagonCulinarySchool.com

Independent Restaurants of America, Founder
Dedicated to Defending our Culinary Freedom
866-FOOD101
P.O. Box 7820, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 IndependentRestaurantsofAmerica.com

"StreetToHeat" Advancement Program, Creator
Off of Welfare and into the Professional Kitchen
719-578-5740
P.O. Box 7820, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
StreetToHeat.com - website coming soon

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