Bio
Mattin Noblia is a French chef who was a contestant on the sixth season of the reality television competition Top Chef, in 2009.
Top Chef Bio
Mattin is the chef and owner of Iluna Basque, one of the most unique and prominent restaurants in San Francisco.
Born in a small village in Basque Country, located in southwestern France, he became enamoured with cooking as a small boy while watching his mother cultivate "piment d' espelette" – Basque chile.
Mattin has studied under noted chef Dominique Jolie, and incorporates a fusion of French and Spanish flavors into his cuisine.
He admires French chefs such as Hubert Keller and Rolland Passot – but if Mattin could have his last meal with anyone, he would cook a candle-lit dinner for two for himself and Jessica Alba.