The making of Matty Matheson

Matty Matheson’s path to success has been anything but typical. The National’s Ian Hanomansing met the renowned chef at his popular Toronto restaurant to find out how a punk kid from New Brunswick who dropped out of culinary school became a Michelin-rated restaurant owner, business mogul, author and Emmy-award-winning producer of The Bear. 00:00 Matty's signature comfort food 01:38 Growing up in Grampy's restaurant 02:46 Unscripted approach to cooking videos 04:17 Larger-than-life persona 06:34 At 29, I definitely had a heart attack... 07:21 DSOL: Dead Set On Living 08:30 Don't call it an empire 09:45 Prime Seafood Palace 10:19 My version of a steakhouse 12:14 Landing his role on The Bear 13:56 It's very stressful...there's no winging it 16:04 We're all broken inside 17:46 I love restaurants 19:13 Food has given me everything 21:45 Being a dad and a good husband 23:03 Matty and his son make curry 23:27 Never hide who you are #chef #cooking #news Watch The National live on YouTube starting at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNa... More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.