The Musket Room Chef

Since 2013 the michelin starred establishment has been committed to the kind of caring personalized service that makes regulars feel like family and newcomers feel like regulars.

The musket room chef.

Chef and owner matt lambert a new zealand native created a menu that charts the evolution of new zealand cuisine from the country s old world traditions and asian influences to its modern day dedication to local and seasonal offerings. When asked about the name of his restaurant matt explains that it is a reference to the past and more specifically to a time that was marked by travel adventure exploration and discovery. Owned by head chef matt lambert together with his wife barbara and restaurateur jennifer vitagliano the musket room is inspired by matt s new zealand roots and his personal take on modern new zealand cuisine. Lambert s culinary story is one of starry eyed and calculated determination beginning in restaurants in west auckland at the age of 14 and later crossing the pond to eventually open the new zealand inspired the musket room with his wife barbara and restaurateur jennifer.

New york city s the musket room has the distinction of earning a michelin star after being open for only four months but if you ve ever met chef and co owner matt lambert receiving this designation was inevitable. Rising star chef matt lambert musketmatt. It is here that new zealand born co owner chef matt lambert creates a tasting course menu. Rough brickwork and dark timbers are brightened with floor to ceiling windows overlooking an intimate kitchen garden rare in this part of the city.

Musket room is a celebrated neighborhood restaurant offering a reliably indulgent experience whether a special occasion or enjoying dinner with friends.