Matthew Levin

Matthew Levin

Born	august 25th 1975 Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Cooking style	Progressive American
Education	Syracuse University Culinary Institute of America
Current restaurant(s) Chef Owner of Adsum Restaurant Philadelphia (2010-present)
Previous restaurant(s) Lacroix, Philadelphia (2006–2008) Pluckemin Inn, Bedminster, New Jersey (2005–2006)[1] Moonlight Restaurant, New Hope, Pennsylvania Charlie Trotters, Chicago Aureole, New York City

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.

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 George 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][dead link]} In 2008, Philadelphia Magazine rated Lacroix #2 out of the top 50 restaurants in Philadelphia.^{[7][dead link]}

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 2009, though not the Manayunk restaurant he had planned, Levin opened Rubb BBQ.^[11][12] In 2010 Levin plans on opening Adsum bistro.^[10][13]

References

1. ^ Kendall, Cody (September 22, 2007), "Every detail is perfect at Bedminster's Pluckemin Inn", The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2007/09/every_detail_is_perfect_at_bed.html, retrieved 2010-06-17 
2. ^ "Executive Chef Matthew Levin". Lacroix at the Rittenhouse. http://www.lacroixrestaurant.com/chef_lacroix/chef_lacroix.cfm. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
3. ^ "Pluckemin Inn Executive Chef Matthew Levin". Pluckemin Inn. http://www.pluckemininn.com/Matt.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
4. ^ Laban, Craig (May 6, 2001). "Casting a bold new glow on the New Hope dining scene". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/visitors_guide/6001161.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
5. ^ LaBan, Craig (December 10, 2006). "Lacroix at the Rittenhouse". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/visitors_guide/6001446.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
6. ^ Behind the Scenes with our Hot Chefs | Philly Style Magazine
7. ^ The Philly Mag 50 - Philly Mag
8. ^ Klein, Michael (December 9, 2008). "Why Matt Levin left the Rittenhouse". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Why_Matt_Levin_left_the_Rittenhouse_.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
9. ^ Lazor, Drew (August 12, 2009). "Checking in with Matthew Levin: Rubb, Masano … something else?". Philadelphia City Paper. http://citypaper.net/blogs/mealticket/2009/08/12/checking-in-with-matthew-levin-rubb-masano-something-else/. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
10. ^ ^{a b} Klein, Michael (March 29, 2010). "Matt Levin's restaurant: The details". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Matt_Levins_restaurant_The_details.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
11. ^ LaBan, Craig (September 11, 2009). "Craig LaBan's list". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/multimedia/20090911_PB_Q.html?userLogout=y. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
12. ^ Klein, Michael (August 4, 2009). "Therein lies the Rubb". The Philadelphia Inquirer. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/Therein_lies_the_Rubb.html. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 
13. ^ D'Ambrosio, Felicia (March 29, 2010). "Matt Levin on his upcoming bistro Adsum". Philadelphia City Paper. http://citypaper.net/blogs/mealticket/2010/03/29/matt-levin-on-his-upcoming-bistro-adsum/. Retrieved 2010-06-17. 

External links

• Rubb BBQ
• adsum

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