Jansen
Day 1: 5-Course Avant-American Tasting Series
Opened in 2016, this Mount Airy/Chestnut Hill area eatery has maintained its lofty standards, winning the “Best Fine Dining” Award from Philadelphia Inquirer this year and appearing on Eater’s “Essential 38 Restaurants” of 2024. Chef/Owner David Jansen has food genes in his DNA. His grandmother was a pastry chef and his grandfather was a butcher. Carrying on the family tradition, he served as Chef de Cuisine for over a decade at Fountain, the illustrious French restaurant inside the Four Seasons Hotel. Now, at Jansen, he continues to turn out superb food, with dishes like oysters Rockefeller, steak frites carpaccio, New Zealand lamb chops with stuffed polenta cake and bacon braised kale, white wine poached Norwegian salmon with endive salad and roasted fennel, and sumptuous desserts like chocolate “love” cake (brownie with chocolate mousse and caramel Bavarian) and pickled apple tart with vanilla bean anglaise. Philadelphia Magazine says, “[Jansen’s] restaurant is an ode to the style, the design, and the dishes that made him a chef, and he cooks them with zero irony. Which, today, might be the most revolutionary thing a chef can do.”
About the Host:
David Jansen
Chef/Owner
Originally from Downingtown, Chef David Jansen is a culinary leader with over 30 years of experience cooking at 5-Star and Diamond-rated hotels. After perfecting the art of food, catering, bar, room service, and operational systems at restaurants such as Fountain, he discovered historic Cresheim Cottage, which inspired him to open his own restaurant.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually-plated. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Tuna Carpaccio
vegetable shumai, pickled daikon sosu, candied ginger
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Smoked Salmon Terrine
chive, preserved lemon, potato, brioche
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Cream of Sunchoke Soup
duck confit, fresh truffle
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Red Wine Glazed Short Rib
celery root, mushroom galette, bordelaise
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Caffè Mocha
brownie, chocolate mousse, espresso bavarian
Jansen
7402 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Event FAQs
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- 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 [email protected].
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, the chef will provide substitutions for the following critical food allergies/dietary restrictions: pescatarian, gluten, fish, shellfish, nuts, and/or mushrooms. The chef will not make menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). If you have restrictions/allergies, please make sure to Update Your Dietary Restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know.
