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This is the gospel according to Matt. Uh, Weingarten, that is. The former Savoy chef de cuisine preaches the glories of Euro-tinted American fare at this restaurant located inside Midtown's St. Bartholomew's Church. He's serving up what he calls "heritage comfort food" with deep culinary roots—"Somebody's grandmother somewhere cooked this food," he tells us. Artisanal is the overriding philosophy here: Weingarten, who counts Peter Hoffman and Larry Forgione as mentors, makes his own terrine, pate, ham, jam and even sauerkraut, showcasing them in dishes like pork chop with mushroom fricassee, and pappardelle with rabbit ragu. The recently restored church, with its majestic beams and arches, completes the old-world picture. "It's turning out to be a very nice marriage," he says of the space and the cuisine. Hey, Matt, you are in God's house, so we hope he's got your back.

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