Matt Bolus

Matt Bolus

Keynote Speaker: Chef at Nashville's 404 Kitchen

  • Travels From:
    Nashville, TN, USA
  • Speaking Fee:
    Live Event Fee: $10,000 - $20,000
    Virtual Event Fee: Contact us for details
    More Fee Info
  • Categories:
    Hospitality
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Matt Bolus Biography

As a chef Matt Bolus' goal is to bring love for all things epicurean to where he works, to his friends and to his home. He perpetually strives to create contemporary dishes with clean flavors that showcase fresh, local and regional ingredients.

He spent his adolescent years in Knoxville where he first developed a passion for food through helping his parents with household chores. While attending the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville he took several restaurant positions. In 2003 he began working at Little Star restaurant as the sous chef. During his time at Little Star the restaurant was rated the Best New Restaurant in Knoxville in 2003 and received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator in 2004.

Surprisingly, his professional career began with a position as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch. He always wanted to go home and cook when he had a bad day, then one day he realized that he was much happier cleaning a kitchen at midnight than working behind a desk at 4 p.m. After resigning from Merrill Lynch, he moved to London to pursue his passion for cooking. He was accepted into the prestigious, Le Cordon Bleu and earned the Grand Diplôme de Cuisine et de Pâtisserie Le Cordon Bleu. After returning to the states, he worked for a variety of restaurants before landing a job as a line cook at the Ocean Room at KiawahIsland under Executive Chef, Chris Brandt. Within seven months, he again earned the title of Sous Chef.

In 2007, he purchased Red Sky Grill, a former Seabrook stalwart and transformed the interior and cuisine before reopening. After three years of blood, sweat and tears, loads of fun, he closed the restaurant and moved on. Afterward, he took a position at F.I.G. Every day he was able to meet, interact, learn from and get to know every individual he purchased food from. In December of 2010 he was honored to be a sous chef on Iron Chef America versus Iron Chef Jose Garces.

His newest concept, The Kitchen at The 404, has only 40 seats and stresses relationships between people, food and farmers.

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Matt Bolus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Hospitality.

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Matt Bolus generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Matt Bolus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Hospitality. The estimated speaking fee range to book Matt Bolus for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Matt Bolus generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Andrew Black, Adrian Lipscombe and Dominique Woolf. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Matt Bolus for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Matt Bolus to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Matt Bolus for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Matt Bolus, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Matt Bolus or any other speaker of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Matt Bolus for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Matt Bolus, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Matt Bolus, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does Matt Bolus speak about?

    Matt Bolus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Hospitality.

  • Where does Matt Bolus travel from?

    Matt Bolus generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

  • Who is the agent for Matt Bolus?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Matt Bolus for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Matt Bolus for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Matt Bolus or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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