First he opened the New Orleans-style restaurant Bayou.
Now Chef Matthew Black is delving into French country cuisine. His second restaurant, Confit French Bistro, opened August 2007 at 2138 Market St. in Camp Hill in the space once occupied by James Cafe on Market. Over the first two years of business, Confit has established a reputation for fine French dining in a comfortable, intimate setting. The restaurant's name borrows from the French cooking term, confit, which means to preserve, usually meat, salted and slowly cooked in its own fat. Black, who apprenticed for more than three years under a French chef in Nashville, Tenn., said he enjoys the casual approach of cooking French country. "It's homestyle. Just like I did at Bayou. It's comfort food," he said.
Although the restaurant has a bring-your-own-bottle policy, a bar has been installed in the back to accommodate overflow seating and serve as a place for diners to wait for tables. Confit accepts reservations and they are suggested for all dinner reservations and parties over 4. Call 717-763-1102 to make your reservations and to make any special requests for your party.