This week’s tasting menu at Matyson (37 South 19th Street) is designed to show that vanilla doesn’t always mean bland or plain. The $45 Prix fixe menu does not include tax, beverage, or gratuity and features: Corn & Lobster “Cappucino” Black pepper corn muffin, vanilla honey Shaved Summer Melon Serrano ham, fried manchego, arugula, saffron-vanilla [...]
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Matyson Proves Vanilla Doesn’t Have To Be Boring
Aired August 10th, 2011 on BYOB and Prix Fixe.0 CommentsMatyson (37 South 19th St) will be presenting Lobster Mania this Wednesday and Thursday. The menu (below) is $45 a person; be sure to call ahead (215.564.2925) to make reservations. Lobster Soup Miso, buckwheat noodles, Japanese turnips, asparagus Spicy Lobster & Charred Watermelon Salad Saffron-lime, fava bean tapenade, opal basil Lobster Stuffed Squash Blossom Local [...]
Matyson And Sly Fox Come Together For Beer Dinner
Aired June 21st, 2011 on Beer, Events and Prix Fixe.0 CommentsMatyson (37 South 19th Street) often prides itself as being at the forefront of Philadelphia’s BYOB scene, but on June 28th, you can leave your own bottles at home. Matyson is teaming up with Sly Fox Brewery for a five course dinner with beer pairings. Matyson’s Chef Ben Puchowitz will be teaming up with Chef [...]
Bistro La Minette Gearing Up For Summer
Aired May 3rd, 2011 on Diners, French and Prix Fixe.0 CommentsBistro La Minette is planning all kinds of great things for the great weather ahead. On top of seasonal additions to their menu, the Bistro is resuming their Dinner and a Movie Al Fresco nights, which will be on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Dinner and a Movie Al Fresco started May 2nd, and the Monday/Thursday [...]
Prix Fixe: “Local Seafood” Tasting Menu At Matyson
Aired March 28th, 2011 on Locavore, Prix Fixe and Seafood.0 CommentsEvery now and then we remember how blessed we are to be living between two rivers. We’re not exactly sure about how we feel about eating fish from them, but perhaps Matyson can make us change our minds. Today until Thursday the 31st, they’re hosting a “Local Seafood” Tasting menu which includes: Cape May Salts [...]
November Dining Deal Alert: Prix Fixe at Bistrot La Minette (a $25 French Meal)
Aired November 9th, 2009 on French, Prix Fixe and Uncategorized.0 CommentsFor the month of November on Mondays-Fridays before 6:30PM (but hey, by that time it’s proper dinner time in France), you can sample Bistrot La Minette‘s three-course meal for $25 ($35 if you want wine). Some of the traditional French bistrot plates by chef/owner Peter Woolsey include: Crème de Chou-fleu (cauliflower soup, potatoes and parsley [...]








