Matthew Levin (chef)

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Matthew Levin
BornAugust 25, 1975
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
EducationSyracuse University
Culinary Institute of America
Culinary career
Cooking styleProgressive American
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Matthew Levin is an American celebrity chef based in Philadelphia. He was the executive chef at Lacroix in the famed Rittenhouse Hotel until December 9, 2008. From 2010 to July 24, 2011, he was the chef at Adsum, a Queen Village bistro where he gained notoriety for dishes including Tastykake sliders and his Four Loco dinner. In March 2012, along with Cuba Libre owners Barry Gutin and Larry Cohen, he will take over as chef and co-owner of Square Peg, at the former location of Marathon Grill at 10th and Walnut St.

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Early life

Levin attended Syracuse University on a lacrosse scholarship, studying business. He then went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.

Career

As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Levin began his culinary career training under chefs including Georges Perrier at Le Bec-Fin and Brasserie Perrier and Craig Shelton at The Ryland Inn. Levin eventually went on to distinguished restaurants such as Aureole in New York City, Charlie Trotters in Chicago, The Millhouse in Langhorne and The Pluckemin Inn in Bedminster, New Jersey. [2]

Levin drew national attention as executive chef at the Moonlight Restaurant in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Bon Appetit reported, “Levin’s culinary creations now share the spotlight with art, thanks to "Moonlight"." [3] [ verification needed ] The Philadelphia Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan awarded Moonlight three bells. [4]

Levin returned to his hometown of Philadelphia in 2006 to join the kitchen at Lacroix. Soon after his arrival, critic Craig LaBan once again reviewed Levin's work and awarded the cuisine a rare four bells stating, "Chef Levin has elevated this luxury destination to an elite four-bell status", hailing Levin's creations as "Philly’s most sophisticated contemporary cooking". [5]

Lifestyle Magazine named Levin among the region's best chefs and Philadelphia Style magazine named Levin one of Philadelphia's "Hot Chefs in 2007". [6] In 2008, Philadelphia Magazine rated Lacroix #2 out of the top 50 restaurants in Philadelphia. [7]

At the end of 2008 Levin left Lacroix to open his own restaurant. [8] In 2008 it was reported that the restaurant, Masano, was slated to open late 2009 or early 2010. [9] The deal for Masano, and another restaurant, later fell through. [10] In 2010 Levin plans on opening Adsum bistro. [10] [11] In January 2013 critic Craig Laban would go to write a scathing review of Levin's Square Peg.

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References

  1. ↑ Kendall, Cody (September 22, 2007), "Every detail is perfect at Bedminster's Pluckemin Inn", The Star-Ledger, retrieved 2010-06-17
  2. ↑ "Executive Chef Matthew Levin". Lacroix at the Rittenhouse. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  3. ↑ "Pluckemin Inn Executive Chef Matthew Levin". Pluckemin Inn. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  4. ↑ Laban, Craig (May 6, 2001). "Casting a bold new glow on the New Hope dining scene". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  5. ↑ LaBan, Craig (December 10, 2006). "Lacroix at the Rittenhouse". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  6. ↑ Behind the Scenes with our Hot Chefs | Philly Style Magazine [ dead link ]
  7. ↑ The Philly Mag 50 – Philly Mag Archived May 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Klein, Michael (December 9, 2008). "Why Matt Levin left the Rittenhouse". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  9. ↑ Lazor, Drew (August 12, 2009). "Checking in with Matthew Levin: Rubb, Masano … something else?". Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  10. 1 2 Klein, Michael (March 29, 2010). "Matt Levin's restaurant: The details". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
  11. ↑ D'Ambrosio, Felicia (March 29, 2010). "Matt Levin on his upcoming bistro Adsum". Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on June 22, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
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