Digital subscriptions provided by the City of Gulfport THE GABBER.COM No. 2719
July 29 - August 4, 2021
Exotic Comfort Two Dads Chef Matthew Denny began his career working in Florida restaurants, from the original Bonefish Grill in St. Pete to Pine 22 burger joint in Orlando and O’Maddy’s Bar and Grille in Gulfport. But Denny was cooking for family long before that. Although his parents have their staple dishes — Denny raves about his mom’s beef Bourguignon and dad’s spaghetti — cooking isn’t their thing. “I took it upon myself to learn how to cook from a very young age,” Denny told the Gabber. “Since then, I’ve been providing meals for my family and friends.” Denny cut his teeth on Mexican food and classic Italian-American dishes like spaghetti and meatballs. But his personal favorite kind of food is Asian, especially Japanese food. “If I can go to an Asian steakhouse anytime, I’m there,” Denny said. “The Hibachi grill where they’re cooking it all in front of you — I absolutely love
JEN RING
By Jen Ring
that. That would probably be the main source of my inspiration for just about everything.” Asian influences abound on Two Dads’ menu, which includes an Asian Rice Bowl, Southeast Asian
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Beef Sandwich, Tuna Poke Bowl, and Roasted Sweet Chili Pork Belly Bánh Mì. NY strip and pork belly — both common in Asian comfort food — Two Dads continued on page 20
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