When Ebenezer Talks: Christ Matthews (MTM Catering)

In this flavorful episode of When Ebenezer Talks, host Pastor Milton Bunting begins the November series spotlighting local cooks and caterers by welcoming longtime friend and neighbor Chris Matthews, owner of MTM Catering LLC.

Surrounded by a mouthwatering spread of pig feet, greens, macaroni and cheese, ribs, and baked chicken, Pastor Bunting sits down with Chris to explore the roots of his culinary gift—passed down from his father and grandmother—and how he transformed a family passion into one of the Eastern Shore’s most sought-after catering companies.

Chris shares the story behind MTM Catering, founded in May 2018, and reflects on the spiritual, communal, and culinary influences that have shaped his journey—from cooking in the kitchen at Shiloh Baptist Church to serving major corporate contracts including Walmart, the Eastern Shore Community Thanksgiving Dinner, and even an enormous 600-person catering for Perdue in Salisbury.