2008 - 2010Chef Matthew Niessner Articles

Gourmet Game Dinner at Halls Adds to Vitality of SEWE Event

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Executive Chef Matthew Niessner, Tommy Hall, Halls Chophouse, 434 King Street, Charleston, SC
Photo By Jeff Dennis
The 2010 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition welcomed flocks of wildlife enthusiasts to the heart of downtown Charleston for a Valentine’s weekend love fest with nature. Local residents and visitors from all over the country know how to traverse the jungle of sporting paths that accompany SEWE each year. But this year’s program offered several new exhibits and activities that will have patrons mapping a new route for their…

SEWE begins at Hall’s Chop House

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Executive Chef Matthew Niessner, Tommy Hall, Halls Chophouse, 434 King Street, Charleston, SC
Article and Photos By Jeff Dennis
The 2010 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition will welcome flocks of wildlife enthusiasts into the heart of downtown Charleston for a Valentine’s weekend lovefest with nature. Local residents and regular attendees will know how to traverse the jungle of sporting paths that accompany SEWE each year, but 2010 offers several new exhibits and activities that may have patrons mapping a new route for their wildlife weekend. One…

Ole Wild Game Dinner

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Game On

Executive Chef Matthew Niessner, Tommy Hall, Halls Chophouse, 434 King Street, Charleston, SC
Article by Nick Smith/ Charleston City Paper
Some people come to SEWE to look at wildlife. Others come to eat it.

This year, Halls Chophouse has a special five-course wild game menu. And the man behind it all in the kitchen is Halls Executive Chef Matthew Niessner, a brainy, bespectacled guy with more…

Chef Matthew Niessner schooled us in the kitchen

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

“I had the opportunity to be a guest at King Street Kitchen Company’s cooking demonstration on Wednesday evening featuring Hall’s Chophouse Chef Matthew Niessner, and let me tell you, it was seafood heaven.”

Executive Chef Matthew Niessner, Halls Chophouse, 434 King Street, Charleston, SC
Amanda Click / TheDigitel
Chef Matthew was first up in a ten week series that features different local chefs as they demonstrate their specialty in a fun, interactive and informative way. Beginning the night by taking general questions from…