Tuesday, April 19 from 6pm
• local food, drinks by literally Sarasota’s Best including Mattison’s
• live entertainment
• announcement of winners and finalists in Sarasota Magazine’s Best Of 2016 annual event
• at the beautiful Selby Gardens
• $107, VIP $160.50
• purchase tickets on line

Please contact Public Relations Director, Cindy Cockburn 727.432.5862 • e-mail: [email protected]  •  Web site: mattisons.com

For high resolution images or marketing info, please contact Marketing Director, Jennifer Ahearn-Koch at 941.993.3245 • e-mail: [email protected]  •  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.

Thursday, May 5 from 5-10pm

Appetizer Specials
• Flautas de Pollo crispy corn tortillas filled with chicken tinga, topped with pasilla pepper sauce, crisp lettuce, queso fresco, and crema ~ $8
• Guacamole and Chips made to order mild or spicy ~ $8
• Ceviche de Huachinango tred snapper marinated in salsa Mexicana with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and served with homemade chips ~ $13

Entrée Specials
• Fajitas de Carne y Pollo mesquite marinated steak and grilled chicken breast with onions, peppers, and tomatoes served with rice, beans, guacamole, and warm tortillas ~ $20
• Huachinango ala Veracruzana red snapper filet sautéed with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, olives, and capers served with hibiscus jasmine rice with ejotes  salteados (green beans, chayote squash, onions, and garlic sautéed with chiles and tomatoes) ~ $23
• Enchiladas Verdes tinga chicken filled corn tortillas topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted Oaxaca cheese, and garnished with lettuce, Cotija cheese, and crema ~ $19

Dessert Specials
• Capirotada warm Mexican bread pudding with dried fruits, almonds, and cheese served with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce ~ $7
• Churros & Chocolate warm cajeta filled pastry dough dusted with cinnamon sugar served vanilla ice cream ~ $7

• reservations / 941.330.0440

Thursday, April 14 from 6:30pm
• Chef Paul Mattison’s partners with the Florida Wine Fest and Sweetgrass Farms to present an exquisite five-course wine-pairing Dinner
• featuring Landmark Vineyards, sourcing grapes from the finest vineyards in California, including Sonoma, Monterey, and Santa Barbara Counties
• benefitting Caring for Children Charities
• at Sweetgrass Farms 8350 Carolina St, Sarasota
• $115 per person includes tax, tip, and donation
• details and purchase tickets

Thursday, April 14 from 5:30pm
• Chef Paul Mattison’s Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu
First Course Idaho River Trout potato pancake, Black Opal Platinum Caviar, asparagus tips, chive butter served with a 2013 Gonnet Chardonnay le Plaisir, Rhône
Second Course Seared Duck Breast griddled corn cake, ramps, spring greens, dark cherry sauce served with a 2014 Hahn Pinot Noir, Monterrey County
Third Course Bison Short Rib turnip mash, braised greens served with a Cuvée, The Riddler, Lot 4, Napa
Fourth Course Chocolate Noir Tower filled with dark chocolate mousse,  paired with chocolate covered raspberry  gelato and raspberry coulis served with a 2014 Banfi Rosa Regale Brachetto, Sparkling, Piedmont Italy
• $150
• Mattison’s is a proud participant in this fundraising event for WUSF Public Media and Museum of Fine Arts, St Petersburg
• dine outdoors on Bayshore Drive in St Petersburg at “The Longest Table”
• for more information call 800.661.0823
• purchase tickets

Sarasota, FL – Jan. 25, 2016
Mattison’s City Grille is Sarasota’s popular outdoor restaurant in the heart of downtown known as the best “people watching” spot around. Visit the romantic hot spot in town you can always count on for live music and great food every day. This Valentine’s Day enjoy  Chef Paul Mattison’s VALENTINE’S  CULINARY SPECIALS: Yellow Fin Tuna Tartar as an appetizer, Niman Ranch Steak and Lobster or Teriyaki Glazed Salmon Filet as an entrée topped off by a decadent Red Velvet-Strawberry short cake. Take your Valentine by the hand and join other lovers in this casual setting over breakfast, brunch, lunch, happy hour or dinner. From 12 to 3 pm on Sunday, Feb. 14th  don’t miss entertainment by Brian Spainhower and/or later dance to the Debbie Keeton Jazz Band from 6 to 10 pm. Located at 1 North Lemon Avenue. Call 941-330-0440.

Mattison’s Contact Info:
Public Relations Director, Cindy Cockburn 727.432.5862 • [email protected]
Marketing Director, Jennifer Ahearn-Koch 941.993.3245 •  [email protected]

• Mattison’s  is 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.
• Web site: mattisons.com

CHEF PAUL MATTISON ANNOUNCES NEW CULINARY OPTIONS FOR 2016 ONE MORE REASON…TO DINE AT MATTISON’S IN SARASOTA
Sarasota, Florida – (January 6, 2016) – Award-winning Sarasota Chef Paul Mattison has announced exciting menu changes for 2016. His two popular restaurants, Mattison’s Forty-One on South Tamiami Trial and Mattison’s City Grille in the heart of downtown, will offer guests the opportunity to enjoy healthier meat and protein menu items that will have an impact on not JUST the palette. He wants customers to know that WHERE his culinary creations come from really does matter.
There is a significant movement in the culinary world that Chef Mattison is not only embracing but leading the way within the Sarasota community. “We want to not only help the environment but work with people that display a compassion for animals.” He prefers to work with companies where animals are raised on sustainable farms and ranches, are antibiotic free, never been subjected to hormones and fed only one hundred per cent vegetarian diets.
“At Mattison’s we are fully committed to bringing more all-natural and sustainable ingredients to our menu creations. We source local produce  and seafood as well as procuring the freshest resources from around the world.”
In order to help spread the message, the public was invited to join Chef Mattison and enjoy the first “Meat Matters Sarasota benefit dinner presented by the local Chefs Collaborative Sarasota on December 14th at Made Restaurant on Main Street in Sarasota. It was fun AND educational. This national nonprofit has a mission to inspire, educate, and celebrate chefs and food professionals in order to build a better food system. The dinner was a collaborative effort featuring top Sarasota chefs representing their restaurants. The Chefs prepared small plates of natural and organic chicken, pork, beef, bison and lamb. A portion of the proceeds benefited Chefs Collaborative scholarship and education programs.
Mattison’s is working with Turtle Beach Natural Foodservice. This Tampa Bay-based, family-owned food distributor offers the finest all-natural, organic and certified humanely raised products.
Chef Paul Mattison  was a featured Chef during the Meat Matters event and prepared Bison Tenderloin and Pork Tomahawk Carving Station with Shallot Demi, Fig Mustard, and Bacon Jam. Paul Willis, founder of Nimen Ranch, was a special guest at the dinner, helping to educate the guests about his products.  Chef Paul believes in education for his staff and guests alike and has been the owner of Mattison’s restaurants and catering for over 14 years. He recently returned from participating in the prestigious American Harvest Workshop hosted by Cakebread Cellars and chosen as one of five Chefs in the nation to attend this annual event in Napa.
Additional menu items like Tomahawk Port Chop and Angus Ribeye from Niman Ranch and Chicken Breast and Duck Confit Flatbread from Joyce Farms are new and healthy Mattison’s choices. Starters like Asparagus with a poached egg, shaved Parmesan, and extra virgin olive oil topped with Black Opal Platinum caviar add to the Mattison’s mix.
Niman Ranch is not one ranch, but  a community of more than 700 small, independent family farmers and ranchers. They offer the finest tasting all-natural meats raised by small independent family farmers and ranchers committed to sustainable and humane practices. All of the animals are:
·       Raised on sustainable farms and ranches
·       Never given antibiotics- EVER
·       Never given added hormones- Ever
·       Never fed animal by-products
·       Raised in accordance with the most humane animal handling protocols (available to the public on our website
Pork:
·       Raised on pasture or in deeply bedded pens
·       No gestation crates
·       No farrowing crates
·       Fed a 100% vegetarian diet
·       Hogs are selected from a cross of heritage breeds including Chester Whites, Duroc and Berkshire. Combining these breeds provides ideal characteristics such as exceptional mothering and a hardiness that allows for pasture raising and extraordinary marbling.
·       High marbling scores provide juicer and more flavorful pork.
Beef:
·       Pasture raised and grain finished
·       All our cattle are genetically Angus (genotypic) other Angus program cattle qualify on hide color alones.
·       Our beef graded USDA choice or prime- averaging 25% prime

Joyce Farms are at the forefront of sustainable farming methods, humane raising practices, and above all else, some of the world’s best tasting poultry, game, and grass-fed beef.  They now produce something that had been lacking in the world of grass-fed beef: exceptional flavor and an abundance of marbling. Naked Beef was born, a grass-fed beef that beats out the best beef in any category. Now after 50 years, they’re fully dedicated to raising the very best all-natural meats for the top chefs, artisanal butchers, and discerning consumers across the U.S. Joyce Farms remains family owned and operated, we are now a third-generation family run operation.

High Plains Bison is a red meat lover’s dream come true, featuring all the satisfying flavor without the downside. You can enjoy succulent steaks without the cholesterol, juicy burgers without the fat. With High Plains Bison you don’t have to compromise. Not on nutrition, not on health, not on ethics and especially not on taste. The products are all natural – no hormones, fillers, antibiotics or artificial ingredients. Just pure American bison. Raised by hand-selected ranchers that specialize in and understand the unique demands of raising bison and only bison on the High Plains where they were meant to roam. The herds are humanely raised and processed with the utmost care. All of the meat is 100% USDA certified and many cuts can even go so far as to claim to be American Heart Association certified.
Media Contact: Cindy Cockburn 727 432 5862

Keith Farmhouse-to-Fork Four-Course Dinner & Art Sale Helps Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Historic Building
Featuring Plein Air Artists & Entertainment by Sal Garcia

SARASOTA’S AWARD-WINNING CHEF PAUL MATTISON PRESENTS PALATES & PALETTES BENEFIT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH

Sarasota, FL -(November 1, 2015) – Chef Paul Mattison and Phillippi Estate Park announce a four-course Farm to Fork Dinner to benefit the historic preservation of the Keith Farmhouse. The dinner, the first of its kind in nearly a century at the Estate, located at 5500 S. Trail, Sarasota, will be held on Sunday, November 15th, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Guests  won’t need their palette knives (the Light Chasers Artists will be doing that) to enjoy the al fresco Farm to Fork Dinner, on the Keith Farmhouse lawn, located in Phillippi Estate Park.  Chef Paul Mattison will be designing his gourmet menu from locally-harvested foods and from the Phillippi Farmhouse Wednesday Market vendors. Guests will also be treated to live music by Sal Garcia.

The meal is preceded by an Art Sale, offered “Fresh off the Easel” by the internationally recognized  “Light Chasers of the Sun Coast”, Plein Air Artists, who will be painting “till the sun goes down” and selling their works, wet and dry, on the Farmhouse lawn throughout the evening.   Guests will get a sneak peek inside the Keith Farmhouse, a “work in progress” in dire need of completion of its restoration, before its 100th Anniversary in November, 2016.  Proceeds from the dinner support the historic preservation of this building.

Only 150 lucky guests will be served this four-course, gourmet dinner.  When Paul Mattison rings the farm bell, diners will round up.  An assortment of fine wines will be paired with the palate-pleasing offerings.

Tickets are $100 per person and seating is limited.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.mattisons.com  or by calling 941.921.3400.

Premier sponsors of this charitable event include Mattison’s Restaurants and Catering, Whole Foods Market Sarasota, Darwin’s Brewery, Geraldson Community Farm, Edible Sarasota Magazine, Sift Bakehouse, Florida Winefest and Auction, Sarasota Architectural Salvage and Hitched and Honey Events.
For more information on the event or becoming a sponsor, please email Nikki Logan Curran at:  [email protected] /941-780-0907

On New Year’s Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2015 Mattison’s Forty-One invites you to enjoy Sarasota’s favorite restaurant with a private yet festive destination to ring in the new year. DINNER:  an à la carte New Year’s Eve menu is available from 4:30 p.m.until 1 a.m. with live entertainment. Reservations are highly recommended. Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 or call 941.921.3400.

Sarasota, Florida –(Oct. 28, 2015)
Diners are invited to enjoy an alternative to the traditional “stay-at-home” Halloween night. Escape the trick or treaters and join other Mattison’s Forty-One patrons with a  “small plate”  and happy hour menu available from 4pm to closing. Mattison’s Forty-One also offers a “spooky” appetizer, dinner, and drink specials on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2015. Check out Mattison’s City Grille downtown for a Halloween party featuring the Lisa Ridings Band from 8 pm to midnight featuring rock, blues and Motown. Mattison’s City Grille on Main Street will start with a Halloween Happy Hour from 2 to 6 pm and host a costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 31 starting at 9 pm. First prize for the couples contest wins a $100 Mattison’s gift card, second prize wins a $50 gift card.
First prize for the singles contest wins a $75 Mattison’s gift card, second prize wins a $50 gift card.

Friday, October 16, 2015 from 7 to 9pm

Sarasota, FL – (Oct. 5, 2015) –  Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel Theatre will offer a wine-pairing dinner and cooking demonstration by Sarasota’s award-winning Chef Paul Mattison.  Recipes from his cookbook:  CHEF: The Story and Recipes of Chef Paul Mattison will be featured. The menu includes: Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Pea Pancetta Risotto and Tomato Coulis, Zinfandel Braised Beef Short Ribs, Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta and Brown Buttered Figs With Vanilla Ice Cream Details. The cooking demonstration and wine-pairing dinner is $65.00 per person featuring Morgan Winery from Monterey/Santa Lucia Highlands in California. Limited tickets are available from www.epicureanhotel.com. The dinner takes place from 7- 9 p.m. at the Epicurean Hotel located at 1207 South Howard Avenue.  Call 813-999-8700 for information.

Mattison’s is a chef-owned restaurant and catering company based in Sarasota presenting fresh ingredients, innovative cuisine, and exceptional service while supporting local farmers, culinary suppliers, and the community on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Chef Paul has been the owner of Mattison’s restaurants and catering for over 25 years. He has just returned from the prestigious American Harvest Workshop hosted by Cakebread Cellars and chosen as one of five Chefs in the nation to attend this annual event in Napa.

Chef Paul Mattison grew up in New York, gardening and cooking along-side his Italian grandmother, Esther. His culinary career began at age 15, in a local Greek restaurant. He later attend the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), and after graduating with honors, Chef Paul Mattison went on to refine his skills at Piñons Restaurant in Aspen, Colorado which was awarded top kudos from Zagat.

Mattison’s has received numerous awards over the years, including Florida Trend’s Golden Spoon Brand Award; one of Florida’s most prestigious culinary accolades. Other awards include the Sarasota Herald Tribune’s Readers’ Choice Awards, Sarasota Magazine’s Best of the Best, SRQ Magazine’s Hot List, Creative Loafing’s Editor’s Choice Award, Bradenton Herald’s Readers’ Choice Awards and many others.

Guests travelling to South Tampa on Friday, October 16th to enjoy the special wine-pairing dinner offered by Chef Paul Mattison at the Epicurean Hotel may also choose to stay the night.  Tampa Bay’s ultimate culinary hotel has offered a discounted group hotel rate of $199 per person.
Tampa’s Epicurean Hotel is part of Marriott’s  Autograph Collection. Guests should reference “Mattison’s Cooking Class” to receive the group rate of $199 per night for check in on October 16th.  For reservations call the hotel direct at 813-999-8700.

Sarasota, FL –  (August 24, 2015)
Chef Paul Mattison announces the private Galleria dining room located inside Mattison’s Forty-One restaurant in Sarasota will be the setting on Saturday, September 26th  for a six-course wine-pairing dinner saluting Cakebread Cellars. The event begins at 6:30 pm and guests are invited to sample dishes created by Chef Mattison during the 29th American Harvest Workshop, held at the prestigious Napa Valley vineyard.
Chef Paul Mattison is one of five chefs in the nation invited to attend the September American Harvest Workshop in California. He is the only Chef from the Southeast asked to participate in this annual event. The special Mattison’s Forty-One Cakebread Cellars wine-pairing menu will feature dishes created by the other chefs attending the  Cakebread Cellars event representing: the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago, Michael’s on Naples in Laguna Beach, the Legal Seafood restaurant in Boston and the Willow Creek restaurant in Evergreen, Colorado.
The dinner will be lead by wine expert Chuck Richards representing the Napa Valley vineyard. Seating for the dinner is limited and reservations are required. Call 941-921-3400 or reserve on line at www.mattisons.com. Tickets are $95 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Sarasota, Florida • Friday, June 19, 2015

Chef Paul Mattison announces a six-course Jamieson Ranch Vineyards Wine-Pairing Dinner on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 6:30pm at Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida. The dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited, tickets are required, and can be purchased tickets online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Six-course menu by Chef Paul Mattison featuring wines from Jamieson Ranch Vineyards:
1. Mediterranean Ceviche served with a 2013 Light Horse Chardonnay (Gold Medal in “Critics Challenge”)
2. Tuna Tartare with local watermelon and pickled pears served with a 2013/2014 Silver Spur Sauvignon Blanc (Best of Napa “California State Fair”)
3. Duck Breast fennel cured duck breast, blood orange reduction, and creamy parsnip purée served with a 2012 Reata Three County, Pinot Noir (90 pts “Wine Enthusiast”)
4Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle with Porcini cream and a flatbread crisp served with a 2012 Whiplash Italian Style Red Blend (Gold Medal “Riverside International Wine Competition”)
5. Bison Tenderloin topped with Dijon hollandaise, bacon jam, and blue cheese gnocchi served with a 2012 Jamieson Cabernet, Double Lariat (92 Pts “Tasting Panel Magazine”)
6. Homemade Chocolate Lava Smores served with a 2011 Whiplash Lodi Zinfandel

Special guests for the evening are Doug Fitzgibbons from Jamieson Ranch Vineyards and Robert Schaeffer from Classical Wines. Jameson Ranch Vineyards estate is over 300 acres and produces award-winning wines.
• Mattison’s 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 • 941.921.3400 mattisons.com
• Jamieson Ranch Vineyards, 1 Kirkland Ranch Road, American Canyon, CA 94503 • 707.254.8673 jamiesonranchvineyards.com

For Immediate Release

Sarasota, Florida • Friday, May 1, 2015

Chef Paul Mattison announces Mattison’s Savor Sarasota Menus at Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida offered from June 1-14, 2015 featuring a three-course dinner for $29 and a two-course lunch with a beverage for $15. Savor Sarasota is organized and promoted by Visit Sarasota County to promote local dining at more than 50 participating local Sarasota restaurants. Savor Sarasota is in its tenth season and is a local favorite.

Mattison’s Forty-One Savor Sarasota Special June 1-14, 2015

Two-Course Lunch with non-alcoholic beverage
$15 plus tax and gratuity includes choice of one non-alcoholic beverage (Soda, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Coffee)
(add a Wine Flight – three 3 ounce wine pairings – for $15 to any of the menus)

Lunch First Course (choice of one)
• “Calamari” crispy, flash fried calamari served with Asian soy mustard, sweet Thai chili sauce
• “Bruschetta” marinated tomatoes, basil-pesto goat cheese, balsamic drizzle, rustic bread
• “Shrimp Rangoon” tempura fried, herbed cream cheese, Thai chili sauce
• “Artichokes Esther-Style” tempura fried, mesclun greens, shaved Parmesan, lemon-caper butter
• “Mattison’s House Salad” baby greens, grape tomatoes, Gorgonzola, pine nuts, balsamic
• “Caesar Salad” Romaine hearts, herbed focaccia croutons, Parmesan tuile, egg-less Caesar dressing

• “Tomato Gazpacho” with fresh lump crab spicy salsa and tortilla strips

Lunch Second Course (choice of one)
• “Salmon” rosemary-honey glaze, crispy fingerling potatoes, baby green beans, citrus beurre blanc
• “Fregola” shrimp, mussels, fresh market catch, fregola pasta, tomato-fennel broth
• “Penne Pasta” sliced chicken, tomatoes, arugula, rosemary-goat cheese cream
• “Spinach & Mushroom Omelet” goat & manchego, crispy fingerling potatoes, crisp bacon
• “Pot Roast Reconstructed” whipped potatoes, baby green beans, Gorgonzola cream, port wine demi
• “Grilled Polenta” roasted mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, balsamic syrup
• “Turkey Wrap” oven roasted turkey, Gruyère cheese, smoked bacon, tomato, avocado
• “Chicken Saltimbocca” prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, arugula, tomato, sage aïoli, focaccia

Three-Course Dinner $29 plus tax and gratuity
First Course (choice of one)
• “Artichokes Esther-Style” tempura fried, mesclun greens, shaved Parmesan, lemon-caper butter
• “Calamari” crispy, flash fried calamari served with Asian soy mustard, sweet Thai chili sauce
• “Crab Cakes” lump crab, pickled vegetables, mandarin-habanero rémoulade
• “Bruschetta” marinated tomatoes with basil, pesto goat cheese, rustic bread
• “Mattison’s House Salad” baby greens, grape tomatoes, Gorgonzola, pine nuts, balsamic
• “Caesar Salad” Romaine hearts, herbed focaccia croutons, Parmesan crisp, egg-less Caesar dressing
• “French Onion Soup” five onion, crostini, Gruyère cheese
• “Tomato Gazpacho” with fresh lump crab spicy salsa and tortilla strips

Dinner Second Course (choice of one)
• “Salmon” rosemary-honey glaze, sweet potato streusel, grilled asparagus, citrus beurre blanc
• “Sea Scallops” sweet potato-bacon hash, jicama-apple slaw, lemon butter
• “Fregola” shrimp, mussels, fresh market catch, fregola pasta, tomato-fennel broth
• “Housemade Pasta” our chef’s daily creation
• “Tuscan Braised Chicken” pine nuts, sultanas, sage, toasted couscous, sautéed spinach
• “Pot Roast Reconstructed” truffle mashed potatoes, baby green beans, Gorgonzola cream, port wine demi
• “Prosciutto Wrapped Berkshire Pork Tenderloin” balsamic fig and pine nut chutney,
manchego cheese polenta, asparagus

Dinner Third Course (choice of one)
• “White Chocolate Mousse Raspberry Cake”
• “Warm Chocolate Espresso Torte” Chambord raspberry sauce
• “Roasted Pear Croissant Pudding” wildflower honey, vanilla anglaise, coconut, caramel

Savor Sarasota menus cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions.

For Immediate Release

Sarasota, Florida • Friday, May 1, 2015

Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida is open for “Father’s Day Brunch Buffet” on Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 10am-2pm and favorites include a prime rib carving station, breakfast pastries, stuffed French toast, omelette & crêpe stations, bacon & sausage, blintz soufflé, O’Brien potatoes, fresh fruit & cheese, roasted chicken, fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, crisp salads, and house-made desserts. The Mattison’s Forty-One Father’s Day brunch is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. The Mattison’s Father’s Day dinner specials are “Braised Lamb Shank” topped with au jus served with shaved sautéed Brussels sprouts, pork belly lardons with caramelized onions, and herb risotto; a “12oz Prime Rib”, slowly cooked, hand-carved to order, served with roasted potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetables. Mattison’s Forty-One’s select à la carte dinner menu, children’s menu, and specials are available from 4pm. Live music in the Piano Bar is from 5-9pm. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

• Mattison’s 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 • 941.921.3400 mattisons.com

Mattison’s City Grille, in Sarasota, Florida is open on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2015 offering our Mother’s Day à la carte Sunday Brunch Menu from 11am-2pm featuring a “Smoked Salmon Omelette” with green onions and cream cheese served with home fries and toast; “Quiche de la Mère” with zucchini, mushrooms, and goat cheese served with fresh fruit; the lunch menu is served from 11am-3pm and features “Tuscan Minestrone Soup”; “Mama Mia Pizza” with blackened shrimp, salsa, basil, and a sun dried tomato spread topped with mozzarella; “Veggie Pizza” with ratatouille, ricotta cheese, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Evening specials served from 4-10pm include, as an appetizer, “Lobster Cakes” with avocado relish and habanero rémoulade; entrees include “Spinach & Crab Meat Stuffed Salmon” with pesto risotto and a charred tomato beurre blanc; “Filet Mignon” with Gorgonzola crust and crispy lardons served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and Bordelaise sauce. For dessert, “Black and White Decadence Cake” with dark chocolate cake and vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberries and Chantilly cream is featured. The current menus are also available. Happy Hour is from 2-6pm. Dine al fresco in the heart of downtown Sarasota with live music by Brian Spainhower from noon to 3pm and then by Debbie Keeton Jazz Band from 7-10pm. 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, FL 34236 • 941.330.0440 • mattisons.com
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Mattison’s Forty-One, in Sarasota, Florida is open for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, 2015 for Sunday Brunch Buffet from 10am-2pm which includes a Prime Rib carving station, chicken, fish, fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, crêpe and omelette station, bacon, sausage, potatoes, stuffed French toast, pastries, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, and an enticing variety of house made desserts. Brunch is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. The Mother’s Day Dinner Specials are “Poached Lobster Tail” with drawn butter served with mascarpone-lemon risotto and grilled asparagus; “The Bertha Palmer” features a filet mignon topped with lump crab meat served with truffle mashed potatoes, asparagus, and a drizzle of citrus hollandaise sauce; “Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast” with lemon risotto and grilled asparagus topped with fennel butter sauce; and Chef Paul Mattison’s “Lamb Shank Dinner” served with lemon risotto. Mattison’s Forty-One select dinner menu, children’s menu, and Mother’s Day specials are available from 4-8pm. 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• mattisons.com

April 5, 2015

Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida offers Chef Paul Mattison’s famous Easter Sunday Brunch à la carte menu on Sunday, April 5, 2015 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. The Current menus are also available. Happy Hour is from 2-6pm and live music is from noon-3pm with Brian Spainhower and from 7-10pm with the Debbie Keeton Jazz Band. 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.

Sarasota, Florida • Thursday, February 25, 2015
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, chicken, fish, fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, crêpe and omlette stations, bacon, sausage, potatoes, stuffed French toast, pastries, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, and an enticing variety of house made desserts. Brunch is from 10am-2pm and is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. Easter dinner specials include Roasted Leg of Lamb with turnip gratin and baby carrots topped with a rosemary-lemon lamb reduction, available from 4-8pm. The current dinner menu is also available. 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• mattisons.com
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Mattison’s City Grille St Patrick’s Day Celebration on Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida featuring traditional Irish lunch fare available from 11am to 3pm, including Potato Leek Soup; 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. The following St Patrick’s Day specials are served from 11am to 10pm: 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. The current menu is also available. Great Irish beer is served along with drink specials including Guinness, Irish Whiskey, and Irish Cider. Happy Hour is from 2-6pm. Live music by Nexx Level  is from 6-10pm. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.

Don’t forget to wear green!

Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236 • mattisons.com

Valentine’s Day at Mattison’s City Grille

Join us at Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14, 2015 from 4pm for romantic specials including Steak & Lobster with truffle butter, mashed potatoes, and vegetable medley for $39; Seafood Ciopino with shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, lobster served with saffron rouille for $28; “Lovers Chocolate Cake” chocolate sponge cake layered with chocolate mousse, and covered with chocolate ganache and raspberry garnish. The current menu is also available. Valentine’s Day drink specials include Mattison’s City Grille’s “Love Potion”. Happy Hour is from 2-6pm. Dance to live music by Lisa Riding Band from 8pm. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440. Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236, mattisons.com

Sarasota, Florida • Monday, November 24, 2014

New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida is open from 11am and is the center of Downtown Sarasota’s famous Main Street Celebration and New Year’s Eve Street Party with live music, dancing, count down to midnight, cash bar, current lunch and dinner menus with New Year’s Eve drink and entrée specials. There are two dinner seatings at Mattison’s City Grille, 7pm and 9pm. There is no entry fee, reservations highly recommended, and can be made beginning Friday, November 28, 2014 by phone only, call 941.330.0440.

Sarasota, Florida • Friday, November 21, 2014

Create your own home party during the holidays with Mattison’s Catering Company – from party platters to full-service catering. Mattison’s Catering in Sarasota, Florida offers a variety of holiday menus for small or large parties including: Slowly Roasted Turkey 12 lbs serves 6-8 people for $55, and 18 lbs serves 10-12 people for $80; Slowly Cooked Glazed Ham 7-8 lbs serves 6-8 people for $65; Herb Crusted Boneless Leg of Lamb 6-7 lbs serves 10-12 people for $125; Oven Roasted Prime Rib with a garlic and kosher salt crust and a port wine jus 4-5 lbs serves 6-8 people for $125; Peppercorn Crusted Beef Tenderloin served with a horseradish cream sauce, 4-5 lbs serves 6-8 people for $195. Sides available to add to your order including sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, giblet gravy, fresh cranberries, asparagus, mushrooms, focaccia rolls with Boursin butter, and house-made pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie, and more. Mattison’s Catering can accommodate any special order. Contact Mattison’s catering director at 941.921.3400.

Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, November 19, 2014

New This Year!
New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Mattison’s Forty-One introduces the exquisite Silver Oak Wine-Pairing Dinner Party in the Galleria private dining room from 8pm. This event features the rare opportunity to enjoy four vintages (2005 Napa Valley, 2006 Alexander Valley, 2009 Napa Valley, 2010 Alexander Valley) from the Silver Oak Library Collection paired with a Chef Paul Mattison six-course dinner menu. Chef Paul Mattison is proud to present Tiffany Frasier, the Southwest regional manager from Silver Oak, who attends the evening to guide guests through these very special wines. The Silver Oak Wine-Pairing Dinner Party includes music, decorations, and lots of fun. Seating is very limited and reservations are required. The cost is $150 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Also new, the main dining room at Mattison’s Forty-One is open for à la carte seating for lunch from 11:30am to 2pm and for dinner from 4pm all evening long with live music by “Taylor & Larry” from 8pm to midnight in the Piano Lounge. There is no cover charge but reservations are highly recommended. A select Mattison’s Forty-One dinner menu is available along with New Year’s Eve drink and dinner specials.

Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s in Sarasota, Florida, is honored to participate in the “Chefs Move to Schools” “Kids N’ Chef’s Dinner Gala”, Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 5:30-7:30pm at Phillippi Shores Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida. This fundraising gala dinner pairs local chefs with groups of children from different Sarasota County schools. Each group spends time with a local chef, creating recipes for the gala and learning the ins and outs of the kitchen, culminating in the group’s preparation of menu items at the gala dinner. The event is held outside and includes a private tour of the Phillippi Shores Elementary School’s vegetable garden by Chef Paul Mattison. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 18 and can be purchased by calling Adriel Zahniser in Food Nutrition Services at 941.486.2199.

Featured chefs for the evening include Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s; Chef Malin Parker of Morton’s; Chef Darwin Santa Maria of Darwin’s; Chef Bryan Jacobs, and more.

“Chefs Move to Schools” is 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 more about the regulations and guidelines of school nutrition programs.

Since May 2012, Chef Paul Mattison leads the effort to create a sustainable garden at Phillippi Shores Elementary School which lead to the students learning, hands-on, about gardening, composting, nutrition, meal planning, and cooking. Chef Paul Mattison first participated in the “Chefs Move to Schools” fundraising initiative, and has since rallied a group of parents, teachers, students, community businesses, and Mattison’s staff to volunteer in the crafting of the boxes, the irrigation, the planning, and the filling of the raised garden boxes. The Phillippi Shores Elementary School Vegetable Garden and Educational Program came to fruition in November 2013 and consists of over 40 hand made 4 feet x 8 feet raised bed garden boxes. Chef Paul Mattison provided the initial funding for the garden project with donations and other forms of sponsorship from the local community including Whole Kids Foundation, Lowes Home Improvement, the Crosley Museum, and Nature Center’s Jeff Scarborough and Laney Troire along with countless parents, staff, and students from Phillippi Shores Elementary School. _

• Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 tel 941.921.3400
• Phillippi Shores School Cafeteria, 4747 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231
• Sarasota County School System’s Nutritional Programs, contact Adriel Zaniser 941.486.2199 ext 68401

Sarasota, Florida • Saturday, September 6, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s Restaurants & Catering in Sarasota, Florida, announces a six-course wine-pairing dinner featuring wines from California Vineyard “Ferrari-Carano” on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 6:30pm in the private catering room, “The Galleria” at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231. The six-course wine-pairing dinner features a select dinner menu by Chef Paul Mattison specifically created to compliment and pair with wines from Ferrari-Carano Vineyards. The wine dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Seating is limited, tickets available online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400. Ferrari-Carano has 19 estate vineyards in six different appellations totaling over 1,500 acres and they own some of the finest wine-growing properties in all of California.

Six-Course Mattison’s / Ferrari-Carano Wine-Pairing Dinner Menu:
1st Course – Creamy Brie and Caramelized Pear Cups with onion salsa and membrillo in a puff pastry cup paired with a
2013 Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc
2nd Course – Marshmallow Crusted Scallop, local pumpkin purée, and micro chervil paired with a Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay
3rd Course – Cherry Glazed Seared Duck Breast, creamy sweet potato risotto, Cherry Coke syrup
paired with a 2012 Ferrari-Carano Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
4th Course – Wild Mushroom & Egg Yolk Ravioli, herbed brown butter, shaved Parmesan, and crispy pork belly paired with a 2010 Ferrari-Carano Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
5th Course – Sumac Rubbed NY Strip, Guinness braised cipollini onions, Gorgonzola cream gnocchi, and roasted Brussels sprouts paired with a 2011 Ferrari-Carano Trésor, Sonoma County
6th Course – French Toast Bread Pudding, brown butter and maple gelato, and salted candied walnuts, paired with a Ferrari-Carano Eldorado Gold

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231, Telephone 941.921.3400, Web site mattisons.com
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards, 8761 W Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, California 95448, Telephone 707.433.6700, Web site ferrari-carano.com

Sarasota, Florida • Thursday, May 15, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison celebrates Bastille Day from Friday, July 11, 2014 through Monday, July 14, 2014 from 5pm at Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida. Chef Paul Mattison offers the Bastille Day Menu Special featuring: Chilled Cucumber and Avocado Soup Shooter; Poached Salmon with stewed leeks and a beurre blanc; Château of Beef Tenderloin with truffle mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus; Green Salad with a French vinaigrette, three French cheeses, and dried fruits; Menage à Trios Dessert, crème brûlée, flour less chocolate torte, and roasted pear bread pudding. Chef Paul Mattison’s Bastille Day Menu Special is available for $49 plus tax and gratuity. Add a flight of French wine for $15. As always, Mattison’s Forty-One offers an excellent selection of wine. The current Mattison’s Forty-One dinner menu is also available along with live music nightly in the Piano Bar. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Sarasota, Florida • Monday, May 12, 2014

Mattison’s Forty-One in Sarasota, Florida is open for Father’s Day Brunch Buffet on Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 10am-2pm and favorites include a prime rib carving station, breakfast pastries, stuffed French toast, omelette & crêpe stations, bacon & sausage, blintz soufflé, O’Brien potatoes, fresh fruit & cheese, roasted chicken, fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, crisp salads, and house-made desserts. The Mattison’s Forty-One Father’s Day brunch is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. The Mattison’s Father’s Day dinner special is a 12oz prime rib, slowly cooked, hand-carved to order, served with roasted potatoes and sautéed fresh vegetables. Mattison’s Forty-One’s select à la carte dinner menu, children’s menu, and specials are available from 4pm. Live music by Joe Thayer in the Piano Bar is from 5-9pm. 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 is open on Father’s Day Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 11am-10pm. Our Father’s Day à la carte Sunday Brunch Menu is from 11am-2pm with brunch specials featuring a Steak & Cheese Omelette and a Crab & Asparagus Quiche. Mattison’s City Grille serves the current lunch menu from 11am-3pm while also offering Father’s Day lunch specials such as a Roast Beef Sandwich with crispy onions and horseradish sauce; Pizza Papa with grilled chicken Alfredo, scallions, and mozzarella cheese; Pizza Padre with portobello mushrooms, roasted yellow peppers, Roma tomatoes, Gorgonzola cheese, pesto, and mozzarella. Bring the whole family and treat Dad to one of our dinner specials served from 4-10pm featuring a 12oz carved-to-order prime rib with mashed potatoes and fresh sautéed vegetables; Seafood Paella with scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels, and clams on a saffron-infused rice with chorizo. Dine al fresco in the heart of downtown Sarasota and enjoy live music by Brian Spainhower from 12-3pm and by the Debbie Keeton Jazz Trio from 7pm. 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 Bayside at the Van Wezel in Sarasota, Florida is open for a special waterfront Father’s Day Brunch and Dinner Buffet on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Both dining specials are open to the public, in addition to ticket holders for the two performances of “Julianne Hough and Derek Hough Move Live On Tour”. The Brunch Buffet is from 11:30am-2pm (show time is at 2pm) and favorites include a prime rib carving station, breakfast pastries, stuffed French toast, omelette & crêpe stations, bacon & sausage, blintz soufflé, O’Brien potatoes, fresh fruit & cheese, roasted chicken, fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables, crisp salads, and desserts. Brunch is $45 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under – includes tax and gratuity. The dinner buffet at Mattison’s Bayside at the Van Wezel is from 5pm (show time is at 7pm) and includes a prime rib carving station, fresh fish catch and chicken entrées, salad bars with multiple toppings and dressing choices, imported cheeses and fresh fruit, seasonal vegetables, O’Brien potatoes, vegetarian pasta, and an array of house-made desserts for $45 which includes tax and gratuity. Reservations for the brunch and dinner buffets are required and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400. Mattison’s Bayside at the Van Wezel, 777 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34236.

Sarasota, Florida • Friday, May 2, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s Restaurants & Catering in Sarasota, Florida, announces a five-course wine-pairing dinner featuring wines from Grgich Hills Estate in California on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 6:30pm at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231. The five-course wine-pairing dinner features dishes from the area’s local culinary stars including Coconut Coast Catering, Chef Chris Covelli, Eloquent Entrees, Chef Paul Mattison, and Keiser University Center for the Culinary Arts. The price is $125 which includes tax and gratuity, seating is limited. Reservations are required and can be made online at floridawinefest.org or by calling 941.952.1109. This is a collaborative  fundraising event between Mattison’s, the American Culinary Federation, and the Florida Winefest & Auction. Proceeds are donated to children’s charities in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

Miljenko “Mike” Grgich first gained international recognition at the celebrated “Paris Tasting” of 1976. Then, in a now-historic blind tasting, a panel of eminent French judges swirled, sniffed, and sipped an array of the fabled white Burgundies of France and a small sampling of upstart Chardonnays from the Napa Valley. When their scores were tallied, the French judges were shocked: they had chosen the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, crafted by Mike Grgich, as the finest white wine in the world. The results stunned the international wine establishment and immediately earned Mike a reputation as one of the greatest winemakers in the world.

Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231 Telephone 941.921.3400 Web site mattisons.com

American Culinary Federation, Sarasota Bay Chefs Association, Keiser University 6151 Lake Osprey Dr. Sarasota, FL 34240 Telephone 941-907-3900

Florida Winefest & Auction, PO Box 4193, Sarasota, FL 34230- 4193 Telephone 941.952.1109

Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s in Sarasota, Florida offers Cinco de Mayo Specials at Mattison’s City Grille on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5-10pm. Mattison’s City Grille also offers the current menu along with great Margarita specials. Live music by Tropix is from 6-10pm. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.

Cinco de Mayo Specials at Mattison’s City Grille
– Aztec Shrimp Sou – classic hearty vegetables and baby shrimp, garnished with cotija cheese, crispy tortilla and avocado
– Choriqueso – broiled soft chorizo and oaxaca cheese with grilled corn torti
– Guacamole And Chips – made to order mild or spicy
– Fried Fish Tacos Threecorn Tortillas – filled with a light batter haddock, crisp slaw, and avocado crème
– Chicken Quesadilla – smoked chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions and peppers, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour crew
– Ranchero Steak – grilled rib eye steak with sautéed onions and tomatoes, house mole sauce, served with rice and refried beans
– Burrito Grande – seared seasoned beef with onions, refried beans, cilantro, topped with guajillo sauce, cheddar cheese, and sour cream
– Camarones Al Ajillo – sautéed large shrimp with garlic, guajillo peppers, cilantro, parsley and white wine, served with rice and jicama slaw
– Wachinango Blackened Red Snapper – with avocado salsa, served with chipotle mashed potatoes and a tomato-onion salad tossed with lime dressing
– Tres Leches Cake – with fresh strawberries
– Flan Baked Individual Spanish – custard with caramel sauce

Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Mattison’s Forty-One, in Sarasota, Florida is open for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014 for Sunday Brunch Buffet which includes Prime Rib and Leg of Lamb carving stations, chicken, fish, fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, stuffed French toast, pastries, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, and an enticing variety of house made desserts. Brunch is from 10am-2pm and is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. The Mother’s Day Dinner Specials are Prime Rib slowly roasted, hand carved to order with roasted rosemary potatoes and sautéd vegetables; Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast with lemon risotto and grilled asparagus topped with fennel butter sauce. Mattison’s Forty-One select dinner menu, children’s menu, and Mother’s Day specials are available from 4-8pm. 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, FL 34231. Mattison’s City Grille, in Sarasota, Florida is open on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014 offering our Mother’s Day à la carte Sunday Brunch Menu from 11am-2pm featuring a Smoked Salmon Omelette with green onions and cream cheese served with home fries and toast; Quiche de la Mère with zucchini, mushrooms, and goat cheese served with fresh fruit; the lunch menu is served from 11am-3pm and features Tuscan Minestrone Soup; Mama Mia Pizza with blackened shrimp, salsa, basil, and a sun dried tomato spread topped with mozzarella; Veggie Pizza with ratatouille, ricotta cheese, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Evening specials served from 4-10pm include, as an appetizer, Lobster Cakes with avocado relish and habanero rémoulade; entrees include Spinach & Crab Meat Stuffed Salmon with pesto risotto and a charred tomato beurre blanc; Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola crust and crispy lardons served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and Bordelaise sauce. For dessert, the Warm Pear Tartin with vanilla ice cream and Port syrup is featured. 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. Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.

Sarasota, Florida • Wednesday, March 12, 2014

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, chicken, fish, fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, stuffed French toast, pastries, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, and an enticing variety of house made desserts. Brunch is from 10am-2pm and is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. Easter dinner specials include Roasted Leg of Lamb with turnip gratin and baby carrots topped with a rosemary-lemon lamb reduction, available from 4-8pm. The current dinner menu is also available. 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.

Sarasota, Florida • Thursday, January 2, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison hosts a Super Football Sunday Party on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at both Mattison’s restaurant locations in Sarasota offering large screen TVs, prizes, and Game Day specials including Chef Paul Mattison’s signature Chicken Wings, Crispy Calamari, Pizzas, Burgers, 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, Sarasota, FL 34231 telephone 941.921.3400, open from 4-9pm on Sunday, February 2, 2014.
Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 Telephone 941.330.0440, open 11am to 10pm on Sunday, February 2, 2014.

Mattison’s Catering Company offers a Super Bowl Party Menu to fit all celebrations, delivered to your home or available 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.

April 23, 2014

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s in Sarasota, Florida offers Cinco de Mayo Specials at Mattison’s City Grille on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 5-10pm. Mattison’s City Grille also offers the current menu along with great Margarita specials. Live music by Tropix is from 6-10pm. Reservations are recommended and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.330.0440.

Cinco de Mayo Specials at Mattison’s City Grille
– Aztec Shrimp Sou – classic hearty vegetables and baby shrimp, garnished with cotija cheese, crispy tortilla and avocado
– Choriqueso – broiled soft chorizo and oaxaca cheese with grilled corn torti
– Guacamole And Chips – made to order mild or spicy
– Fried Fish Tacos Threecorn Tortillas – filled with a light batter haddock, crisp slaw, and avocado crème
– Chicken Quesadilla – smoked chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions and peppers, served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour crew
– Ranchero Steak – grilled rib eye steak with sautéed onions and tomatoes, house mole sauce, served with rice and refried beans
– Burrito Grande – seared seasoned beef with onions, refried beans, cilantro, topped with guajillo sauce, cheddar cheese, and sour cream
– Camarones Al Ajillo – sautéed large shrimp with garlic, guajillo peppers, cilantro, parsley and white wine, served with rice and jicama slaw
– Wachinango Blackened Red Snapper – with avocado salsa, served with chipotle mashed potatoes and a tomato-onion salad tossed with lime dressing
– Tres Leches Cake – with fresh strawberries
– Flan Baked Individual Spanish – custard with caramel sauce

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

Mattison’s Mother’s Day Specials on Sunday, May 11, 2014

Mattison’s Forty-One, in Sarasota, Florida is open for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014 for Sunday Brunch Buffet which includes Prime Rib and Leg of Lamb carving stations, chicken, fish, fresh salads, seasonal vegetables, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, stuffed French toast, pastries, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, and an enticing variety of house made desserts. Brunch is from 10am-2pm and is $34.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 12 and under – plus tax and gratuity. The Mother’s Day Dinner Specials are Prime Rib slowly roasted, hand carved to order with roasted rosemary potatoes and sautéd vegetables; Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast with lemon risotto and grilled asparagus topped with fennel butter sauce. Mattison’s Forty-One select dinner menu, children’s menu, and Mother’s Day specials are available from 4-8pm. 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, FL 34231.

Mattison’s City Grille, in Sarasota, Florida is open on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, 2014 offering our Mother’s Day à la carte Sunday Brunch Menu from 11am-2pm featuring a Smoked Salmon Omelette with green onions and cream cheese served with home fries and toast; Quiche de la Mère with zucchini, mushrooms, and goat cheese served with fresh fruit; the lunch menu is served from 11am-3pm and features Tuscan Minestrone Soup; Mama Mia Pizza with blackened shrimp, salsa, basil, and a sun dried tomato spread topped with mozzarella; Veggie Pizza with ratatouille, ricotta cheese, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Evening specials served from 4-10pm include, as an appetizer, Lobster Cakes with avocado relish and habanero rémoulade; entrees include Spinach & Crab Meat Stuffed Salmon with pesto risotto and a charred tomato beurre blanc; Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola crust and crispy lardons served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and Bordelaise sauce. For dessert, the Warm Pear Tartin with vanilla ice cream and Port syrup is featured. 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. Mattison’s City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236.

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s Restaurants & Catering in Sarasota, Florida, announces a five-course wine-pairing dinner featuring wines from Collier Falls Vineyard on Monday, November 11, 2013 from 6:30pm at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231. The dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400. Barry Collier, Founder of Collier Falls, attends the evening to guide guests through the wines served at the wine-pairing dinner. Mr Collier has a strong connection to Sarasota as he has family living in the area.
Five-course wine-pairing dinner menu featuring wines from Collier Falls Vineyard:

• Spiced Squash Velouté vanilla poached lobster, walnuts, pomegranate molasses served with a 2009 Collier Falls Primitivo
• Southern Fried Turkey Galantine popcorn grits, turkey crackling, local greens, strawberry-peppercorn vinaigrette served with a 2010 Collier Falls Zinfandel
• Braised Pork Short Rib black truffle mac & cheese, herb roasted mushrooms, bacon-leek demi served with a 2008 Collier Falls Petite Syrah
• Venison “Benedict” venison château, poached egg, buttermilk biscuit, smoked tomato hollandaise served with a 2006 Collier Falls Cabernet Sauvignon
• House-made dessert served with a 2011 Collier Falls Late Harvest Primitivo

Collier Falls Vineyards is located in Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County California. Recent accolades include gold medals for Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Wine & Spirits publication gave their Primitivo a 90 point rating.

Sarasota, Florida • Monday, August 12, 2013

Mattison’s Forty-One Castello Banfi Wine-Pairing Dinner – Thursday, August 29, 2013

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s Restaurants & Catering in Sarasota, Florida, announces a five course wine-pairing dinner featuring wines from Castello Banfi Vintners on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 6:30pm at Mattison’s Forty-One, 7275 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida 34231. Sharron McCarthy of Castello Banfi Vintners, is an award-winning wine expert and attends the evening. The dinner is $75 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made online at mattisons.com or by calling 941.921.3400.

Castello Banfi Vintners is a family-owned Italian estate and vineyard in Tuscany. Sharron McCarthy acts as Castello Banfi Vintners’ education director hosting scholastic food and wine tours while also finding time to conduct lectures and seminars at various Universities. She was recently awarded the American Wine Society’s Award of Merit.

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Sarasota Florida • Monday, June 17,  2013

Mattison’s City Grille July 4th Specials – Thursday, July 4, 2013

Chef Paul Mattison celebrates Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Mattison’s City Grille in Sarasota, Florida with specials such as the popular lunch time, All American New England Clam Chowder; Declaration Lobster Rolls, Patriot Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Independence Roasted Veggie Pizza. The evening specials include all American favorites such as Crab and Artichoke Dip with crispy tortilla chips, Southern Fried Chicken Dinner, Maple-Bourbon BBQ Ribs with sweet potato fries and corn on the cob, and to finish the evening, Traditional Warm Apple Pie à la mode. Guests will enjoy live music by The Venturas from 7pm-11pm. 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, FL 34236.

Chef Paul Mattison, executive chef and proprietor of Mattison’s in Sarasota, Florida and Pedro Reis, CEO of Circus Sarasota announce the second annual “Wallenda – Beyond Belief Viewing and Street Party – from Sarasota to the Grand Canyon” on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 7-11pm. The street party is on Lemon Avenue between Main Street and First Avenue in front of Mattison’s City Grille. This fundraising event supporting Circus Sarasota, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, celebrates Nik Wallenda as he walks across the Grand Canyon on a high wire, live on television.

The street party is free and open to the public and is a sponsored collaboration between Mattison’s and Circus Sarasota. The street party presents a variety of circus performances by international circus artists and youth performers from the Sailor Circus. This fun event offers hands-on family-friendly circus activities including balloon making, face-painitng, low wire walking, street vendors, a raffle with great prizes, live auction, projection on the Jumbotron video screen of Nik crossing the Grand Canyon and so much more. Mattison’s City Grille offers live music, dancing, and a variety of exciting food and drink specials plus the current menu. A distinct VIP area, in front of the main stage and Jumbotron screen, offers a reserved seating area, and a special three-course menu with wine catered by Chef Paul Mattison. VIP tickets are $100 per person or $1000 for a table of eight. VIP tickets are limited so advanced purchase is required, contact the Circus Sarasota Development Office at 941.355.9335 or [email protected] More information and details online at mattisons.com or circussarasota.org.