Tesiny
Day 1: 5-Course Sea Meets Smoke Tasting Series
Opened this past September, this East Passyunk eatery vaulted right onto Eater’s List of “Best New Phill Restaurants,” Infatuation’s “Hit List", and Philadelphia Inquirer’s List of “Hottest Openings in Philly.” Chef Michael Valent, a native of Bucks County, spent six years working at acclaimed Cochon in New Orleans before returning to Philly, where he honed his skills under Chef Michael Solomonov at the illustrious Zahav. He then spent four years working at the Good King Tavern, Le Caveau, and Superfolie as the Executive Chef. At Tesiny, he is turning out sublime crudos, chicken lollipops with shrimp and tomato hot sauce, octopus with white bean, harissa, and Castelvetrano olives, Ibérico pork with collards, mushrooms, and butternut squash puree, and barramundi with charred fennel, tomatoes, and capers. Great desserts too, like olive oil cake with spiced apple jam and lemon crème fraîche and chocolate coffee mousse. “No one does it cooler than Tesiny,” says Infatuation, lauding the “chic and sexy raw bar/charcoal grill.” We can’t wait to visit here and imagine you must feel the same. See you there!
About the Host:
Michael Valent
Executive Chef
Originally from Newtown in Bucks County, PA, Michael Valent's culinary journey began unexpectedly when he took a semester off from Boston University and discovered his passion for cooking. From there, he spent six years in New Orleans working under acclaimed chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski at renowned Cochon. After relocating back to Philadelphia, he honed his skills under Chef Michael Solomonov at Zahav, where he and Tesiny owner Lauren Biederman met, before spending four years working at the Good King Tavern, Le Caveau, and Superfolie.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Goat Milk Cheese, Mushroom, and Peanut Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Seafood Plateau
oyster, pernod cream & trout roe, shrimp, horseradish, clam ceviche, tuna crudo
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Winter Chicory Salad
winter chicory, honey vinaigrette, toasted almond, comte cheese
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Seared Scallop
sauce américaine, poached potato, fine herbs
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Braised Beef Cheek
sauce charcutière, charred broccoli, polenta
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Chocolate Mousse
chocolate mousse, caramel, cacao nib, whipped cream, maraschino cherry
Tesiny
719 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Pescatarian, Gluten, Cow's Milk Cheese (with Alternative Cheeses), Shellfish, Fish, Egg, Tree Nut. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Vegetarian, Butter, Milk/Cream, Alliums. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
