Newcastle Gardens’ in-house chef, Matt Mermod, has been working in the restaurant industry for over 30 years. He has consulted with and helped to open restaurants across the West Coast, including restaurants in Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego. He opened his own Creole-influenced restaurant in downtown Napa, Bleaux Magnolia, in 2005.

Specifically, his ten years of experience for a large catering company in the very food-diverse South Bay gives Newcastle Gardens a distinct edge when it comes to menu design; Matt can and will do anything! Nothing is considered too outside-the-box: Italian, sushi, homemade pizzas, street tacos, home-made artisan breads and loaves, Asian cuisine, tapas…The only limit is the imagination of our clients. Being able to do different things is what drives and excites Matt in the kitchen and he looks forward to working with each and every bride and groom/client on menu design.