For more Mattison’s information and high resolution images, please contact: Marketing and PR Director, Jennifer Ahearn-Koch 941.362.2991 • e-mail: jenak@mattisons.com  •  Web site: mattisons.com • Mattison’s  A local, chef-owned restaurant and catering company presenting exceptional service, fresh ingredients, and innovative cuisine while supporting our local farmers, culinary suppliers and the community.

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Sarasota Florida • Friday, March 1,  2013

Mattison’s Easter Sunday Specials, March 31, 2013

Join us for Chef Paul Mattison’s Easter Special at Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida serving a delicious and elegant traditional Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet featuring Prime Rib and Leg of Lamb carving stations. Brunch is from 10am-2pm. Easter dinner specials include Roasted Leg of Lamb with turnip gratin, and baby carrots topped with a rosemary-lemon lamb reduction and is available from 4-8pm along with the current dinner menu. Fun Easter treats for the children are also available along with a coloring contest with the winners receiving a special house made Easter Lollypop! Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400. Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231.

Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida offers Chef Paul Mattison’s famous Easter Sunday Brunch à la carte menu which is served from 11am-2pm and includes Easter treats for the kids. Lunch is served from 11am-3pm. The Easter Prime Rib special is available from 4-10pm. Live music is from 7-10pm. There is a coloring contest for children at Mattison’s City Grille and winners receive a special house made Carrot Cupcake! Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440. Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236.

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Sarasota Florida • Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013

St Patrick’s Day at Mattison’s on Sunday, March 17, 2013

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida featuring live music, straight out of Ireland by “Patsy and Majella” from 5:30-9:30pm. Mattison’s City Grille features traditional Irish fare, including Potato Leek Soup with soda bread; Corned Beef Reuben on rye with sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing; Pizza Patrick with corned beef & cabbage, onions, Swiss cheese, and Mozzarella cheese; Pizza Patricia with broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and pesto – available from 11am to 3pm. Specials available all day are Corned Beef & Cabbage with potatoes and veggies; Shepard’s Pie traditionally made with lamb, beef, hearty veggies, and topped with mashed potatoes; and the dessert special is a house made Bailey’s Cheesecake. Great Irish beer and drink specials include Guinness, green beer on demand, Irish Whiskey, and Irish Cider. The current menu is also available. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440. Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236.

Mattison’s Forty-One celebrates St Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 17, 2013 by featuring the Mattison’s Classic Reuben Sandwich; and Chef Paul Mattision’s house made Corned Beef, braised cabbage, carrots, and local potatoes. St Patrick’s Day specials are served all day. Drink specials include green beer upon request, Guinness, and so much more. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400. Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231.

Don’t forget to wear green!

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Sarasota Florida • Thursday, 31 January 2013

Mattison’s City Grille Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Mattison’s City Grille, in Sarasota, Florida presents a Mardi Gras celebration with decorations, live music, food and drink specials. A Taste of New Orleans lunch and dinner menu is presented on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Seafood Gumbo is offered all day. Lunch specials are from 11am and include Oyster Po’ Boy Sandwich with chipotle aïoli, lettuce, and tomatoes on a soft hoagie roll; Cajun Shrimp Pizza with andouille sausage, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese; Veggie Pizza with crispy okra, green peppers, onions, goat cheese, collard greens, and red pepper pesto. Evening specials are from 5pm and include, as an appetizer, Fried Corn dusted oysters with a spicy Creole mustard rémoulade; dinner entrée specials include Jambalaya with crawfish, bay scallops, smoked pork, and andouille sausage with rice; Mushroom and Sausage Stuffed Cornish Hen with cheese grits, and tomato basil sauce. For dessert, Mattison’s City Grille offers a house made Bread Pudding with bourbon sauce. Jennifer Leigh performs live from 7:30pm.

Mattison’s City Grille 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.

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Sarasota Florida • Monday, 12 January 2013

Mattison’s Forty-One Lincourt Vineyards Wine-Pairing Dinner – Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s in Sarasota, Florida, announces an intimate five-course Lincourt Vineyards Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 from 6:30pm. The dinner is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Join Leslie Renaud, the Lincourt winemaker, who attends the evening to guide guests through the selected wines. Lincourt Vineyards is a family-run winery located in Santa Barbara County, California. Very limited seating, reservations are required and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.
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Sarasota Florida • Sunday, 13 January 2013

Mattison’s Forty-One Cooking Class and Gourmet Lunch Series
 
Chef Paul Mattison hosts a cooking class and gourmet lunch series on Wednesday, February 6, 2013; Wednesday, March 27, 2013; and Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 11:30am at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400.

The price is $35 per person plus tax and gratuity and includes a three-course lunch with wine and an informative cooking demonstration with recipes created by Chef Paul Mattison.

The themes are:
Flavors of The Italian Riviera, Lucca and Bologna Wednesday, February 6, 2013;
Slow Food Cooking Techniques Wednesday, March 27, 2013;
Secrets of a Kitchen Diva Wednesday, April 19, 2013

As always, Chef Paul Mattison is available to answer all of your culinary questions during the cooking class, so come prepared. Seating is limited, be sure to make reservations, either online at www.mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.
 

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Sarasota Florida • Monday, 12 January 2013

Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Mattison’s

Chef Paul Mattison hosts a Super Bowl Sunday Party on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at both Mattison’s restaurant locations in Sarasota offering large screen TVs, prizes and a complimentary pre-game buffet which includes chili, hot dogs, wings, chips & salsa and more. Happy Hour starts at 4pm. Full menus available along with dinner and drink specials. Kick-off is at approximately 6:30pm ET.

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarsota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400
Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone 941.330.0440

Mattison’s Catering Company offers a Super Bowl Menu to fit all parties delivered to your home or available for Curb-Side To Go. Some sample party platters include Chef Paul Mattison’s signature wings & sauce, mini-hot dogs, crab cakes, lamb chops, appetizer platters, salads, sandwich wraps, panini platters, dessert trays and more. Contact Mattison’s Catering Company at 941.921.3400.

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Sarasota Florida • Monday, 5 November 2012

Mattison’s Holiday Schedule of Events and New Year’s Eve Parties

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400
Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 2012 Mattison’s Forty-One is open from 11:30am-8pm featuring Feast of the Seven Fishes: Clam & Mussel Soup; Pasta with a Lobster Cream Sauce Topped with Shrimp; Seabass-Crab Potato Hash; and Crispy Fried Oyster.
Mattison’s Forty-One also offers traditional Christmas Eve Specials.
Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Mattison’s Forty-One is open from 2-8pm offering Holiday Dinner Specials.
New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 2012 at Mattison’s Forty-One offers the current lunch and dinner menus and New Year’s Eve drink and dinner specials from 11:30am-7pm. Reservations are highly recommended. The Mattison’s Forty-One Party is from 8pm-1am featuring a four-course dinner, live music by Eclipse, dancing, decorations, noise makers, a balloon drop, midnight Champagne toast and lots of fun. The party is $85 per person plus tax and gratuity, reservations required.

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 tel 941.330.0440
Christmas Eve Monday, December 24, 2012 Mattison’s City Grille is open from from 11am-10pm offering holiday specials and live music from 7-10pm.
Mattison’s City Grille is closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2012.
New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 2012 at Mattison’s City Grille is the the center of Downtown Sarasota’s famous Pineapple Drop, a New Years Eve Street Party with live music, dancing, a Pineapple drop count down to midnight, cash bar, current dinner menu with New Year’s Eve drink and dinner specials. There are two dinner seatings at Mattison’s City Grille, 7pm and 9pm. No entry fee, reservations highly recommended.

Mattison’s Bayside at the Van Wezel, 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 tel 941.921.3400
Monday, December 31, 2012 from 8pm Mattison’s Bayside at the Van Wezel hosts a Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Dinner Party and Fireworks Celebration. The Party offers dinner stations presenting a delicious variety of New Year’s Eve creations; indoor and outdoor waterfront open seating; cash bar; live music by Latraia Savage and The All Stars, dancing; games; decorations; lots of free parking; midnight fireworks over The Bay and much more. The price is $65 per person which includes tax and gratuity. Reservations are limited and are recommended. Purchase tickets online at www.mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Create your own home party with Mattison’s Catering Company, from platters to full-service catering, Mattison’s Catering Company is experienced and professional. Contact Mattison’s catering director at 941.921.3400.

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Sarasota Florida • Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Chef Paul Mattison Participates in Chefs Move to Schools Kids N’ Chef’s Dinner Gala

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™ (7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 tel 941.921.3400) is honored to participate in the Chefs Move to Schools Kids N’ Chef’s Dinner Gala, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 5:30-7pm at Phillippi Shores School Cafeteria, 4747 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231. This fundraising gala dinner pairs four local chefs with groups of children from four different Sarasota County schools. Each group spends time with their chef learning the ins and outs of the kitchen, culminating in the group’s preparation of menu items to be served at the gala dinner. Recipes served at the gala are later featured on school lunch menus. Live music is provided by Booker Middle School’s Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased by calling Adriel Zahniser in Food Nutrition Services at 941.486. 2199.

The four Kids N’ Chef teams include: Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, paired with Phillippee Shores Elementary; Chef Christopher Covelli, executive chef of Viking Culinary Center – Lakewood Ranch, matched with Booker Middle School; Chef Brian Knecht, Culinary Arts & Apprenticeship Instructor, SCTI working with Suncoast Polytechnical High; Chef Malin Parker, chef instructor at Viking Culinary Center – Lakewood Ranch, teamed up with Southside Elementary.

The Kids N’ Chef’s Dinner Gala is the first annual fundraising event for Sarasota County School Systems’ new program, Chefs Move to Schools, a program aimed at getting school children engaged in learning to love healthy eating by working with local chefs and learning more about food, nutrition, the kitchen, and culinary arts. Chefs Move to Schools has also helped professional Chefs to learn mor about the regulations and guidelines of school nutrition programs.

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Sarasota, Florida •  October  2012

Mattison’s™ Halloween Events and Specials

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 telephone 941.330.0440 hosts a Mattison’s™ Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Come dressed in costume for a frighteningly fun time and enter our costume contest. 1st prize wins $100 Mattison’s™ gift card, 2nd prize wins a $50 Mattison’s™ gift card and 3rd prize wins a $25 Mattison’s™ gift card (one costume contest for the men, one for the women). Dance the night away to live music by (TC and the Trouble Makers from 8pm to midnight and enjoy ghoulish drink, appetizer and dinner specials along with festive decorations and much more. Our current menus are also available.

Halloween Menu Specials at Mattison’s City Grille on Saturday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 31 from 4pm:
Appetizer: Creepy Carpachio shaved filet mignon, fried capers, Asiago cheese, extra virgin olive oil drizzle;
Entrées: The Great Pumpkin – Pie pumpkins filled with assorted fresh seafood, ancho chili sauce, Queso Fresco;
Lava and Tubes Arrabuata sauce, ziti pasta, fresh mozzarella and chorizo;
Dessert: Devil’s Cake

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 tel 941.921.3400 offers a special three-course dinner menu for $25 on Saturday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 31. Come dressed in costume or order the $25 menu and receive a complimentary Mattison’s™ Witch’s Brew. Enjoy chilling cocktail specials like the Spookatini and creepy appetizers all night long. Reservations recommended by calling 941.921.3400 or online at mattisons.com.

Remember, Mattison’s™ is a great place to bring kids for a trick or treat, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012.
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Sarasota, Florida • Friday, September 14, 2012

Mattison’s City Grille Additional Fall Menu Items

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, adds seasonal menu items to the brunch, lunch, dinner, bar, and wine menus at Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 telephone 941.330.0440.

Additional menu items include: Saturday and Sunday Brunch Stuffed French Toast, Belgian Waffles, Spanish Tortilla with Eggs, Signature Eggs Benedict; Lunch (now also offering entrées at lunch) Moroccan Tabbouleh Salad, Teriyaki Mahi Salad, Signature Deli Sandwich, Grouper Picatta, Spaghetti Bolognese, Ravioli; Dinner Grouper Florentine, Cioppino, Chicken Saltimbocca, Pork Loin Medallions and more; Wines Banfi Centine, Placido Pinot Grigio, Maschio Prosecco Brut.

Mattison’s City Grille is open on Friday 11am-Midnight, Saturday 9am-Midnight, Sunday 11am-10pm, Monday-Thursday 11am-11pm.

Reservations can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.

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Sarasota, Florida • Thursday, September 13, 2012

UPDATED Date Change: Mattison’s Forty-One Wine-Pairing Dinner Tuesday, October 16, 2012 – South American Collectables 92+ Points

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course South American wine-pairing dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. The dinner is from 6:30pm and is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. This exquisite menu features hand selected wines from South America rated 92+ Points.

Attending the evening is winemaker Juan Sabja, the representative from Casillero del Diablo Vineyard. Mattison’s™ is fortunate to be included in Mr Sabja’s visit to America to present his world famous Carménère, one of the highest rated Carménère in the world. The originality of this wine dinner can not be understated.

Dinner Menu: Taylor Bay Scallops, sweet potato, coconut-lime broth paired with a Terrunyo Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Chile; Cured Chilean Salmon, pickled peppers, tomato relish, corn cake paired with an Amelia Chardonnay, Chile; Empanada, chorizo-butternut squash filling paired with a Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Chile; Beef Churrasco, chimichurri sauce paired with a Marques Casa Concha Carménère, Argentina; Bitter Chocolate Flan, crispy plantain, dark caramel sauce paired with a Concha y Toro Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Chile.

Reservations are required and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.
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Sarasota, Florida  • Friday, September 7, 2012
Mattison’s Forty-One Wine-Pairing Dinner – South American Collectables 92+ Points on Thursday, September 20, 2012

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Thursday, September 20, 2012. The dinner is from 6:30pm and is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. This exquisite menu features hand selected wines from South America rated 92+ Points.

Dinner Menu: Taylor Bay Scallops, sweet potato, coconut-lime broth paired with a Terrunyo Winery Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Chile; Cured Chilean Salmon, pickled peppers, tomato relish, corn cake paired with a Amelia Chardonnay, Chile; Empanada, chorizo-butternut squash filling paired with a Terrunyo Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Chile; Beef Churrasco, chimichurri sauce paired with a Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec 2008, Argentina;
Bitter Chocolate Flan, crispy plantain, dark caramel sauce paired with a CYT Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2008, Chile.

Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

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Mattison’s Forty-One Frog’s Leap Wine-Pairing Dinner – Thursday, August 23, 2012

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course Frog’s Leap Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Thursday, August 23, 2012. The dinner is from 6:30pm and is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Chef Paul Mattison and Frog’s Leap Wine Pairing Menu
• Grilled Scampi braised pole beans, pickled peaches, citrus-mustard sauce paired with a Frog’s Leap Chardonnay
• Drunken Goat Cheese roasted beets, petite greens, salted pistachio praline paired with a Frog’s Leap Petite Sirah
• Crispy Frog Legs potato-onion purée, brown butter, Coca-Cola syrup paired with a Frog’s Leap Merlot
• Dry Aged Beef Strip Loin black trumpet mushroom-salsify ragout, grilled figs, tarragon beurre rouge paired with a Frog’s Leg Rutherford
• Jamaican Fruit Cake drunken fruit, jerk spiced anglaise paired with a Frog’s Leap Zinfandel

Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

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Sarasota, Florida  • Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Mattison’s Forty-One Banfi Vintners Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu – Thursday, July 26, 2012

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces the five-course Banfi Vintners Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Thursday, July 26, 2012. The dinner is from 6:30pm and is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Banfi Italian Wine Ambassador, Luciano Castiello, attends the evening to guide diners through the variety of wines from the Banfi Vineyard in Italy.

Chef Paul Mattison and Banfi Vintners Wine Pairing Menu
• Burrata candied tomato, citrus-fennel confit, local bottarga, crostini paired with a Costello Banfi, San Angelo, Pinot Grigo
• Chianti Risotto talleggio cheese ice cream, roasted hazelnuts paired with a Banfi, Chianti Classico Riserva
• Crispy Veal Sweetbreads fava beans, house made pancetta, cherries, porcini sauce paired with a Costello Banfi, Belnero, Sangiovese
• Wood Smoked Beef Ribeye braised pole beans with tomatoes, chickpea polenta cake, Sicilian herb sauce paired with a Costello Banfi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
• Chocolate Gâteau with maple-bacon praline ice cream paired with a Banfi, Vigne Regali, Rosa Regali

Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

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Sarasota, Florida  • Thursday, May 31, 2012

Mattison’s Forty-One Bastille Day Dinner Special July 9-15, 2012

Chef Paul Mattison celebrates Bastille Day from Monday, July 9, through Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 5pm at Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida. Chef Paul Mattison offers The Bastille Day Menu Special featuring: Asparagus, poached egg, shaved Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, Mote Marine Caviar ~or~ refreshing Vichyssoise a potato-and-leek light creamy soup with chives; Châteaubriand, Parmesan stuffed tomatoes, smoked wild mushrooms, haricot vert, port wine demi or Poached Salmon rosemary-honey glaze, sweet potato streusel, citrus beurre blanc; plate of French Cheese-Baguette and Salad Plate; and Crème Brulée Tahitian vanilla bean custard finished with a caramelized sugar crust or Gateau au Chocolat.

Chef Paul Mattison’s Bastille Day Menu Special is available for $38 plus tax and gratuity. Add a flight of French wine for $15. As always, Mattison’s Forty-One offers an excellent selection of wine.

Make reservations either online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400

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Sarasota, Florida  • Thursday, May 24, 2012

Mattison’s™ and Circus Sarasota Street Party on Friday, June 15, 2012 Celebrating The Wallenda Walk

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, and Pedro Reis, CEO of Circus Sarasota announce an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime street party – “Above the Falls & Beyond Belief”… Celebrating the Wallenda Walk over Niagara Falls with Mattison’s™ and Circus Sarasota – on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6pm to midnight. The event is at Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 telephone 941.330.0440 and on Lemon Avenue between Main Street and First Street. This fund-raising event for Circus Sarasota is  a celebration of Sarasota’s Nik Wallenda as he walks across Niagara Falls broadcast live on ABC7 via the Jumbotron video screen.

The street party, which is free and open to the public, is a sponsored collaboration between Mattison’s™ and Circus Sarasota presenting a variety of circus performances by international circus artists and youth performers from the Sailor Circus. This fun event will also offer hands-on family friendly circus activities including balloon making, face-painting, tightrope walking, raffle with great prizes and so much more!  Mattison’s City Grille offers live music, dancing and a variety of exciting food and drink specials. A VIP Wallenda Walk Dinner Menu catered by Chef Paul Mattison, offers reserved VIP seating with a perfect view of the stage and the Jumbotron video screen. The VIP Wallenda Walk Menu benefits Circus Sarasota. Seating is very limited and advance purchase required. For reservations and information call 941.921.3400 or purchase tickets for the VIP seating online at www.mattisons.com.

For more Mattison’s™ information and high resolution images, please contact: Marketing and PR Director, Jennifer Ahearn-Koch 941.362.2991 • e-mail: jenak@mattisons.com  •  Web site: mattisons.com

For more Circus Sarasota information and high resolution images, please contact:Director of Marketing, Jennifer Mitchell, 941.355.9335 ext 306 • email Jennifer Mitchell jmitchell@circussarasota.org • Web site: circussarasota.org • Circus Sarasota is a 501©3 Non-Profit Arts Educational Organization, 8251 15th Street E, Suite B,Sarasota, FL 34243
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Sarasota, Florida  • Thursday, May 18, 2012

 Mattison’s™ Father’s Day Specials – Sunday, June 17, 2012

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 is open for Father’s Day Sunday Brunch Buffet on Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 10am-3pm priced at $29.95 for adults, $14.95 for children ages 12-5, and children 4 and under are free. Brunch favorites include: prime rib carving station, breakfast pastries, stuffed French toast, omelet & crêpe stations, bacon & sausage, blintz soufflé, cheesy potato casserole, fresh fruit & cheese, roasted chicken, fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, crisp salads, desserts and so much more. Mattison’s Forty-One à la carte dinner, children’s menu and specials are available from 4pm. The Mattison’s Father’s Day dinner special is a 12oz Prime Rib slowly cooked and hand carved to order, served with roasted potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetables. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 is open on Father’s Day Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 11am-10pm offering our Father’s Day à la carte Sunday Brunch Menu with brunch specials from 11am to 2pm featuring our Crab and Asparagus Quiche plus all the traditional favorites like Crab and Avocado Omelette, Classic French toast, Quiche Lorraine, and more. Mattison’s City Grille serves the current lunch menu along with offering live music from 11am to 3pm. Bring the whole family and treat Dad to our Father’s Day dinner special a 12oz Prime Rib slowly cooked and hand carved to order, served with roasted potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetables served from 5-10pm. Dine al fresco in the heart of downtown Sarasota. Our current dinner menu is available along with live music from 12-3pm and by Debbie Keeton starting at 7pm. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.

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Sarasota, Florida  • Friday, April 20, 2012

Mattison’s™ Mother’s Day Specials on Sunday, May 13

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 is open for Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch Buffet which includes Prime Rib carving station, breakfast pastries, stuffed French Toast, omelete & crêpe stations, bacon & sausage, blintz soufflé, red potatoes with onions & peppers, fresh fruit & cheese, roasted chicken, fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, crisp salads, desserts, and so much more. The Mother’s Day brunch is from 10am to 3pm and is priced at $29.95 for adults, $14.95 for children ages 12-5 and children 4 and under are free. The Mother’s Day Dinner Special is Filet Mignon Topped with Lobster and citrus hollandaise sauce with truffle mashed potatoes and asparagus. Mattison’s Forty-One à la carte dinner and children’s menus and special available from 4pm. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 is open on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2012 offering our Mother’s Day à la carte Sunday Brunch Menu from 11am-2pm, lunch menu from 11am-3pm and dinner from 4-10pm. The Mother’s Day Dinner Special is Lobster & Angel Hair Pasta with a light lemon cream sauce, fresh herbs, capers and fresh tomatoes. Dine al fresco in the heart of downtown Sarasota with live music by Debbie Keeton starting at 7pm. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.
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Sarasota, Florida  • Thursday, April 5, 2012

Mattison’s Forty-One: Intercontinental Wine-Pairing Dinner on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course intercontinental Wine-Pairing Dinner featuring Quintessential Wines’ finest from North America, South America, Australia and Europe. This exquisite wine-pairing is at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 6:30pm benefitting Mothers Helping Mothers. Tickets are $100 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.mattisons.com. For more information on Mattison’s Forty-One call 941.921.3400.
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Sarasota, Florida  • Thursday, March 15, 2012

Mattison’s Forty-One Wine Fest Wine-Pairing Dinner on Thursday, April 12, 2012

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course Wine Fest Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 6:30pm featuring wines from Morgan Winery and Kenwood Vineyard. Reservations are required and can be made online floridawinefest.org. For more information on Mattison’s Forty-One call 941.921.3400.
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Sarasota, Florida  • Monday, February 27, 2012

Mattison’s Easter Sunday Special, April 8, 2012

Join us for Chef Paul Mattison’s™ Easter Special, Sunday, April 8 at each Mattison’s™ restaurant location featuring Prime Rib slowly cooked and hand carved to order, served with roasted potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetables. Bring the whole family to Mattison’s™ on Easter Sunday and kids receive a special Easter treat! Each restaurant location also offers their current brunch, lunch and dinner menus in addition to the Easter special. Reservations are recommended.

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 serves a delicious Easter Sunday Brunch buffet for $29.95 for adults and $14.95 for children 12 and under and includes hidden Easter treats. Brunch is from 10am-3pm, dinner and Easter special available from 4-9pm. Reservations online at www.mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 offers Chef Paul Mattison’s famous Easter Sunday Brunch à la carte menu which is served from 11am-2pm and includes Easter treats for the kids. Lunch is served from 11am-3pm. Dine al fresco this Easter with the whole family at Mattison’s City Grille from 11am-10pm while enjoying live music from 7-10pm. The Easter Prime Rib Easter special is available from 5-10pm. Reservations online at www.mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.
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Sarasota, Florida  •  Thursday, October 13, 2011

Mattison’s™ 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Proclamation on December 5, 2011 – Mattison’s™ Day

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, is proud to announce Sarasota County’s proclamation of December 5, 2011 as Mattison’s™ Day celebrating Mattison’s™ ten year anniversary in Sarasota County.

The first annual Mattison’s™ Day Celebration on December 5, 2011 opens with a Cocktail Party and Proclamation Ceremony at Mattison’s City Grille, from 5pm with a declaration by Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Pattterson declaring December 5 Mattison’s™ Day. The Celebration continues through December 12, 2011 with a variety of events including a Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 6:30pm; a Street Party Culinary Showcase on Sunday, December 11 from noon to 5pm at Mattison’s City Grille including Lemon Avenue between Main and First Street; a Culinary Golf Tournament on December 12 at The Oaks benefitting The Oaks Women’s Club Charities and a Mattison’s™ scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America; and 10-Themed/10 Dollar Specials offered at all Mattison’s™ Restaurant locations.

Mattison’s™ Celebration Week confirms Mattison’s™ commitment to Sarasota and honors Mattison’s™ chefs, culinary suppliers, restaurant staff, and diners; Sarasota’s farmers, associate businesses, arts organizations, and nonprofit organizations that make our community a better place to live. Mattison’s™ Celebration Week is an opportunity for Sarasota residents and visitors to explore and celebrate Mattison’s™ by being a part of the many celebratory and fundraising opportunities throughout the week enjoying exceptional food and drink specials, experiencing a culinary adventure through a wine-pairing dinner, participating in a golf tournament, celebrating in a street party with culinary demonstrations and live music. Chef Paul Mattison hopes to encourages diners to frequent chef-owned and locally operated restaurants and businesses such as Mattison’s™, which helps to build a local economy supporting the growth of our County.

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236 telephone 941.330.0440

Mattison’s Forty-One 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400

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Mattison’s™ Halloween Events and Specials

Sarasota, Florida  •  Thursday, October 13, 2011

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 telephone 941.330.0440 hosts a Mattison’s™ Halloween Party on Saturday, October 29, 2011. Come dressed in costume for a frighteningly fun time and enter our costume contest. 1st prize wins $100 cash, 2nd prize wins a $50 Mattison’s™ gift card and 3rd prize wins a $25 Mattison’s™ gift card (one costume contest for the men, one for the women). Dance the night away to live music by TC Allen Band from 8pm to midnight and enjoy ghoulish drink, appetizer and dinner specials along with festive decorations and much more. Our current menus are also available.

Halloween Weekend Menu Specials at Mattison’s City Grille Friday, October 28 through Monday, October, 31, 2011 from 11am:

Creepy Spider Maki Roll Appetizer with devil sauce $10; Scallops Fra Diablo Penne Pasta with sea scallops in a spicy tomato sauce $17; Mummified Monk Fish seared Monk fish wrapped in Prosciutto, served with pumpkin risotto, wilted spinach, and blood orange beurre blanc $22; Vampire Steak char grilled sirloin steak with black pepper crust, with ancho pepper sauce, served with dark potatoes and spooky vegetables $24.

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 tel 941.921.3400 offers a special three-course dinner menu for $25 on Monday, October 31, 2011. Come dressed in costume or order the $25 menu and receive a complimentary Mattison’s™ Witch’s Brew. Enjoy chilling cocktail specials like the Spookatini and creepy appetizers all night long. Reservations recommended by calling 941.921.3400 or online at mattisons.com.

Remember, Mattison’s™ is a great place to bring kids for a trick or treat, on Monday, October 31, 2011.

 

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Mattison’s Forty-One Villa San Juliette Wine-Pairing Dinner on Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course Villa San Juliette Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 6:30pm. The dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Villa San-Juliette, located in Paso Robles, California produces award-winning wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc. The 168 acre vineyard is co-owned by Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick. Originally from the UK, both men are best known as TV producers and for their involvement in “American Idol” and then for starring in their own reality show “Corkscrewed: The Wrath of Grapes”.

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Sarasota, Florida • September 28, 2011

Mattison’s Forty-One Silver Oak Wine-Pairing Dinner on Thursday, October 20, 2011

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a five-course Silver Oak Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6:30pm. The dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Menu:

Beet Ravioli melted leeks, mascarpone, local greens, lemon verbena oil served with a 2010 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc

Red Wine Poached Egg polenta cake, grilled romaine, porcini sauce served with a 2009 Twomey Sonoma Pinot Noir

Sous Vide Beef Tongue Carpaccio mint gremolata, candied capers, cherry confit, pistachio cracker served with a 2009 Twomey Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Lamb Meatloaf pork belly crusted, bone marrow mash, local beans, truffled lamb gravy served with a 2006 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Local Cheese Plate served with a 2006 Twomey Napa Valley Merlot

Silver Oak Cellars produces Cabernet Sauvignon exclusively with vineyards in Alexander Valley and Napa Valley, California. This family-owned business founded in 1972 focuses its experience and energy on one goal: “to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that would be deliciously drinkable upon release, yet worthy of cellaring for years to come.”

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Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Mattison’s Forty-One Cakebread Wine-Pairing Dinner on September 18, 2011

 

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a Cakebread Wine-Pairing Dinner at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 on Sunday, September 18, 2011 from 6:30pm. The dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made online mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Special five-course wine-pairing dinner menu:

Pan Seared Scallop with yuzu jicama melon slaw and guava coulis paired with a Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc

Pan Roasted Skate Wing with lobster spatzle and brown butter sauce paired with a Cakebread Chardonnay??

Peppered Duck Breast with vanilla/plum tea glaze and grilled figs paired with a Cakebread Merlot

Slow-Roasted Châteaubriand with short rib scalloped potatoes, roasted salsify and sauteed oyster mushrooms paired with a Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon??

Black Forest Cake with bing cherry compote, milk chocolate ganache & black pepper whipping cream paired with a Cakebread Zinfandel   

 

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Sarasota, Florida • Thurssday, August 25, 2011

Chef Paul Mattison Awarded The Official In-Theatre Caterer at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s Restaurant and Catering, announces the launch of Mattison’s Bayside At The Van Wezel, the new, official in-theatre caterer and restaurateur at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Mattison’s™ was awarded the contract after a competitive bidding process that took place in July 2011. Chef Paul Mattison oversees the new pre and post-show dining and beverage service along with offering full-service catering at the Van Wezel for indoor and outdoor waterfront weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, business luncheons, special events, galas and more. From party platters to black tie events, Mattison’s is prepared to cater.

“This is very exciting for Mattison’s™ and I thank the Van Wezel and the City of Sarasota for this opportunity” says Chef Paul Mattison. “I have been proudly supporting the arts organizations in Sarasota over the last twenty years and have an excellent working relationship with the City of Sarasota”, he says “so this is the perfect blend of what Mattison’s™ does best – waterfront, outdoor, and indoor dining; full-scale catering; and supporting our community”. ” I plan on offering a variety of creative menu items using fresh ingredients,” says Chef Paul Mattison. “We are still in the creative process and hope to introduce some innovative, new and fresh ideas to the Van Wezel including  the option of both a complete dinner or freshly prepared tapas-style items from our staffed stations. I invite everyone to visit both the Van Wezel and Mattison’s Web site for the latest updates,” he says.

Mattison’s™, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400 or mattisons.com

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236 telephone 941.953.3368 or vanwezel.org

 

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Sarasota, Florida • Thurssday, July 7, 2011

Updated Release: Mattison’s Forty-One Sierra Nevada Beer-Pairing Dinner Menu on Thursday, July 21

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces the dinner menu for his Mattison’s Forty-One Sierra Nevada Beer-Pairing Dinner on Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 6:30pm at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400. The menu for this five-course beer-pairing dinner featuring beer from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is:

Spring Rolls shrimp mango chilled summer roll, cilantro, corn shoots, Thai chili sauce paired with Sierra Nevada Summerfest; Artichokes Trio three different sauces: caper / Dijon / tomato basil paired with Sierra Nevada Pale Ale;

Fish & Chips jalepeño tartar, malt vinegar paired with Sierra Nevada Torpedo;

Smoked Boneless Porter BBQ Ribs sweet potato gaufrette, corn & peanut relish paired with Sierra Nevada Porter;

Dessert Trio Caramel Corn Cluster, Coffee Maccaroon, Caramel Apple Chocolate Puddle with Pop Rocks served with Sierra Nevada Stout

A brewery representative is available to present this special beer selection and guide you through this interactive beer pairing experience. The dinner is $50 per person, reservations are required and can be made by calling 941.921.3400 or online at mattisons.com.

 

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Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Chef Paul Mattison’s Ernie Els Wine-Pairing Dinner Thursday, July 28, 2011

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s™, announces a Mattison’s Ernie Els Wine-Pairing Dinner on Thursday, July 28, 2011 from 6:30pm at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 tel 941.921.3400. This five-course wine-pairing dinner features wines from the highly awarded Ernie Els Winery located in South Africa. Lynton Kaiser from the vineyard in South Africa attends this informative evening and guides you through each wine experience. The dinner is $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 941.921.3400 or online at mattisons.com.

Ernie Els is a World Golf Hall of Fame inductee and has established a collection of six magnificent South African red wines.

Dinner and Wine Menu:

Curried Shrimp & Grits paired with a 2009 Ernie Els Merlot

Quail Grilled Brioche quail egg, blackberrry butter gastrique paired with a 2009 Ernie Els Big Easy

Warm Beet Salad roasted mushroom vinaigrette, ash goat cheese paired with a 2006 Ernie Els Cabernet

Beef Tenderloin, sumac studded, duck sauce, turnip gratin paired with a 2006 Ernie Els Stellenbosch

Dessert Trio Espresso Chocolate Pate / Cappuccino Gelato Foam / Molecular Chocolate Pearls paired with a 2008 Ernie Els Proprietor’s Blend

 

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Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Mattison’s Forty-One Bastille Day Dinner on July 11-17, 2011

Chef Paul Mattison celebrates Bastille Day from Monday, July 11, 2011 through Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 5pm at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400. Chef Paul Mattison offers The Bastille Day Menu Special featuring: Asparagus poached egg, shaved Parmesan, extra virgin olive oil, Mote Marine caviar or refreshing Vichyssoise a potato-and-leek light creamy soup with chives; Châteaubriand, Parmesan stuffed tomatoes, smoked wild mushrooms, haricot vert, port wine demi or Poached Salmon rosemary-honey glaze, sweet potato streusel, citrus beurre blanc; plate of French Cheese-Baguette and Salad Plate; and Crème Brulée Tahitian vanilla bean custard finished with a caramelized sugar crust or Gateau au Chocolat. Chef Paul Mattison’s Bastille Day Menu Special is available for $38 plus tax and gratuity. Add a flight of French wine for $15. As always, Mattison’s Forty-One offers an excellent selection of French wines.

 

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