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Matt King

Matt King

President and COO of Legal Sea Foods, the iconic New England seafood restaurant chain, and a veteran Boston-area chef and restaurateur.

Sep 21, 2026

WCVB Boston: NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener

WCVB Boston: NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener

September 21st, 2026 WCVB EyeOpener

Sep 21 · 19m

Doug Meehan
Doug MeehanHOST
16:18
Yeah, we're talking about Legal Seafood's famous chowder that's been made mass for more than 75 years.
Matt King
Matt KingGUEST
16:26
This is our chowder room predominantly.
Matt King
Matt KingGUEST
16:29
It's our hot kitchen, but the biggest thing we make in here is chowder in these 200-gallon kettles.
Doug Meehan
Doug MeehanHOST
17:10
And chowder is a must for many on the menu.
Matt King
Matt KingGUEST
17:13
It's not just with legal seafoods.
Matt King
Matt KingGUEST
17:15
It's synonymous with New England.
Matt King
Matt KingGUEST
17:17
And I think legal seafoods, with its history and its reputation, is also synonymous with New England.

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