Freehold Chef Receives National Recognition
Matthew Higgins of La Cipollina Ristoante has been named as one of the Top 25 chefs in America Under the Age of 25.
A hometown chef has earned nation wide recognition due to his abilities to create delicious dishes in the kitchen of La Cipollina. Matthew Higgins, 24, is the Chef De Cuisine at La Cipollina in Downtown Freehold. Despite his young age, Higgins has been named one of the Top 25 Chefs Under the Age of 25 by Best Chefs America, a chef’s guide to other chefs across the country. In order to earn the title, Higgins had to be nominated by chefs who have experienced his craft. Higgins had his first taste of the restaurant industry at a young age. When he was only eight-years-old he began serving fudge to La Cipollina diners. Through the years, Higgins became like family to La Cipollina Founder Anthony Braica, who took Higgins under his wing in …
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