Matthew Cappellini has been appointed Executive Chef at Sophy Hotel Hyde Park
Matthew Cappellini has been appointed the Executive Chef of Mesler Kitchen | Bar | Lounge at SOPHY® Hyde Park.Chef Cappellini was formerly the Executive Chef at Le Meridien Oak Brook and previously worked at the two Michelin star Sixteen restaurant at Trump International Hotel in Chicago. He also did stints at the University of Notre Dame's Morris Inn and Harrah's Joliet Chicago Hotel and Casino. A graduate of the culinary arts program at Joliet Junior College, Chef Cappellini is a member of the American Culinary Federation and is an active participant in ACF approved competitions. Chef Cappellini intends to introduce an increasing range of world flavors to the menus at Mesler, which is a concept he explored during his time at Sixteen. During his tenure at Le Meridien, he prepared Spanish tapas at the hotel's restaurant, El Tapeo, and some of that international flavor can be expected at Mesler as he adapts the menu.
While the dining formula for Mesler will offer breakfast, brunch/lunch and dinner, as well as a lounge menu, the changes Chef Cappellini envisions will be gradual, changing and tweaking a recipe here and there.
