Mat Schuster, Canela

Saturday, August 3, 2024, 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Stop by the Foodwise Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.

Chef and Owner of Canela Bistro & Wine Bar in San Francisco, Mat Schuster specializes in traditional Spanish and Spanish-inspired California cuisine. After attending Emory University for a Bachelors of Business, Mat enrolled at the California Culinary Academy’s College of Food in San Diego and then Bauman College in Berkeley for nutrition training. Mat has been a class manager and culinary instructor for Draeger’s Culinary Centers and Whole Foods Market as well as executive Chef and F&B manager for the San Francisco Bay Club and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Mat has also completed various stages in Spain at Micheline star restaurants including Echaurren and La Venta Moncalvillo in La Rioja, Spain. In addition to Canela, Chef Schuster consults for the Center for Culinary Development, teaches Spanish cooking classes for the Trade Commission of Spain and currently serves as Board President for the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.

All demos take place in the Foodwise Classroom (under the tents in front of the Ferry Building) and are free to the public, with recipes and samples for all. Learn more and enjoy free samples at the adjacent American Lamb Board tent.

Thank You to Our Sponsor

This demo is brought to you with support from the American Lamb Board.