Finally had the opportunity to try Matyson's tasting menu! It's actually a really great deal - five courses (including dessert) for $45, and it's a BYOB so you can save a bit on wine expenses. The unfortunate part of this is that it is only available Mondays-Thursdays, which never ends up working out for me, because who has time to go to Center City during the week for a long, five-course meal? The GOOD PART of this is that I found three friends that were willing to do just that this past Thursday! Another great thing about Matyson is that their tasting menu changes every week and the items offered are usually not on the a la carte menu, so it keeps things new. The week we went, their menu theme was: Smoke.
Disclaimer: Sorry for the crappy quality - the restaurant always has extremely dim lighting, even during lunch hours
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| Course 1: Vichyssoise, diver scallop, salmon roe, olive salt, spring onion Course 2: Seared Baby Gem, braised shallot, boquerones, brioche, quail egg Course 3: Long Island Duck Breast, wild mushroom, duck confit, pinto bean |
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| Course 4: Short Rib, polenta, goat cheese, guajillo, smoked tomato |
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| Dessert: Blood orange hazelnut crepe (substituted dessert from the original smoked bacon ice cream for a $2 supplement) |
Hoping to go back soon! New week, new menu :D
ermergerd
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