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Matt Haley dies at 53

2013: "Hands of Harvest," a film co-produced by SoDel Concepts owner and executive chef Matt Haley, was picked up for national broadcast by the PBS network.
2013: "Hands of Harvest," a film co-produced by SoDel Concepts owner and executive chef Matt Haley, was picked up for national broadcast by the PBS network.
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2014: Matt Haley delivers commencement address for Delaware Technical and Community College. He challenged graduates to take risks. "Overcome your fears and move forward and live the life you deserve."
2014: Matt Haley delivers commencement address for Delaware Technical and Community College. He challenged graduates to take risks. "Overcome your fears and move forward and live the life you deserve."
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2012: Matt Haley
2012: Matt Haley
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2014: Matt Haley works on his monk fish stew during the first taping of his ‘Food Chat’ at BooksandCoffee in Dewey Beach in February.
2014: Matt Haley works on his monk fish stew during the first taping of his ‘Food Chat’ at BooksandCoffee in Dewey Beach in February.
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2012: Owner Matt Haley is shown in a second-floor dining room as construction continues at Catch 54 in Fenwick Island as it was rebuilt following a fire.
2012: Owner Matt Haley is shown in a second-floor dining room as construction continues at Catch 54 in Fenwick Island as it was rebuilt following a fire.
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2009: Matt Haley and Bryony Zeigler, founders and partners in the SoDel concepts restaurant chain, at the at Lupo Di Mare Restaurant.
2009: Matt Haley and Bryony Zeigler, founders and partners in the SoDel concepts restaurant chain, at the at Lupo Di Mare Restaurant.
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2005: Matt Haley demonstrates techniques and recipes for several dishes at Booksandcoffee in Dewey Beach.
2005: Matt Haley demonstrates techniques and recipes for several dishes at Booksandcoffee in Dewey Beach.
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Matt Haley sits at his Catch 54 restaurant in Fenwick Island.
Matt Haley sits at his Catch 54 restaurant in Fenwick Island.
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2014: Guest speaker Matt Haley addresses attendees as The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware graduates its third class of the Milford branch.
2014: Guest speaker Matt Haley addresses attendees as The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware graduates its third class of the Milford branch.
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2013: Michele Freeman (left) speaks at a press conference about the performers who will appear at Freeman Stage as board members Matt Haley, Patty Grimes, Sarah Carlson and Drexel Davidson uncover the board at The Cove at Bayside.
2013: Michele Freeman (left) speaks at a press conference about the performers who will appear at Freeman Stage as board members Matt Haley, Patty Grimes, Sarah Carlson and Drexel Davidson uncover the board at The Cove at Bayside.
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2014: Delaware's Sam Calagione and Matt Haley at the James Beard awards.
2014: Delaware's Sam Calagione and Matt Haley at the James Beard awards.
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Comcast Spolight cameraman Rob Owens focuses on Matt Haley as he works on his monk fish stew the first taping of his "Food Chat" at BooksandCoffee in Dewey Beach.
Comcast Spolight cameraman Rob Owens focuses on Matt Haley as he works on his monk fish stew the first taping of his "Food Chat" at BooksandCoffee in Dewey Beach.
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2014: Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, and Matt Haley, owner of SoDel Concepts, pull the curtain to reveal this year's lineup at the Freeman Stage.
2014: Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, and Matt Haley, owner of SoDel Concepts, pull the curtain to reveal this year's lineup at the Freeman Stage.
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Matt Haley received the 2014 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award for his helping children in Delaware and Nepal.
Matt Haley received the 2014 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award for his helping children in Delaware and Nepal.
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2014: Matt Haley received the 2014 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award in New York City in May.
2014: Matt Haley received the 2014 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award in New York City in May.
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2007: Matt Haley stands on the shark on the dock at the old Shark's Cove Restaurant and Marina in Fenwick Island. Haley bought the restaurant, renovated it and opened as Catch 54.
2007: Matt Haley stands on the shark on the dock at the old Shark's Cove Restaurant and Marina in Fenwick Island. Haley bought the restaurant, renovated it and opened as Catch 54.
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2007: Matt Haley during construction at Catch 54
2007: Matt Haley during construction at Catch 54
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Matt Haley, SoDel Concepts owner
Matt Haley, SoDel Concepts owner
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