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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Chef Matt Moon resurfaces

Big-deal chef news:

Bishop's Collar in Fairmount will launch a new menu Friday, Dec. 2. New menus don't usually warrant much attention - I mean, every restaurant worth its salt shaker changes its menu - except for who's behind this new menu.

Now in charge at Bishop's Collar is Matt Moon, whose resume includes Talula's Table in Kennett Square, where he was part of that celebrated kitchen's brain trust after the departure of Bryan Sikora.

He also very briefly succeeded Michael Santoro at Talula's Garden during that tumultuous period this spring following a less-than-stellar review.

Bishop's Collar menu items include a braised short rib sandwich with beer onions and blue cheese; turkey pot pie; slowcooked chicken sausage in peppers and onions topped with provolone; vegetarian mushroom meatballs; and baked cheddar with lagered onions and soft pretzel.

Update: Matt is consulting chef at Bishop's Collar. In the new year, he will join Sampan as a sous chef.
Posted by Michael Klein @ 1:30 PM  Permalink | File Under: TableTalk | 4 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:48 PM, 11/29/2011
    The bar's been raised by McCrossen's, even though the bar's been quietly high at places like London and Rembrandt's for more than a few years. I think every chef secretly wants to run a gastropub kitchen.
    — esterrick
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:04 PM, 11/29/2011
    Great news! Matt is a phenomenal talent and The Collar is one of the more fun gastro-pubs in the city. Can't wait to try the new chow with a nice Beglian ale or two.
    — Dupes1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:49 PM, 11/29/2011
    Great. Now, who's taking over for Chris at TT?? Here we go again....
    — chefwhosaw
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:04 PM, 11/29/2011
    Is he actually cooking or did he just develop the menu?
    — BarryG


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