Can’t Make It to the James Beard House? Join the Restaurant Club

RCers, if you’ve never met David Katz — chef-owner of Rittenhouse bistro Mémé and the subject of a profile in the May issue of the magazine — or tried his New American food, you’re in luck! The talented chef will host a dinner exclusively for Restaurant Club members on May 25th, inspired by a menu he served at the James Beard Foundation in New York.

Katz is a real character, emotional and emotive, full of opinions and not afraid to share them, and shy and brash all at the same time. This month, Restaurant Clubbers have the chance to dine at Mémé, where Katz will prepare the menu he cooked at the James Beard Foundation in March, along with optional wine pairings. The restaurant is small and will fill up quickly, so be sure to make your reservations now! Update: The Mémé dinner has sold out! There is a waiting list; call the restaurant to be added to it.

Mémé Restaurant Club Dinner
Date: Tuesday, May 25th
Time: Arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for an optional wine and beer hour; the four-course dinner begins at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $45 per person or $55 per person with wine pairings, excluding tax and tip. The wine and beer hour is cash bar.

The Menu
Watercress and Red Cabbage Salad with Red Grapefruit and Crispy Leeks
Parés Baltà Brut Cava NV

Slow-Cooked Steelhead Trout au Poivre with Meyer Lemon, Brussels Sprouts Leaves, and Sea Urchin
Rolly Gassmann Pinot Gris 2004

Pittsburgh-Style Strip Steak with Broccoli Purée, Potato–Blue Cheese Croquette, and Braised Shallots
Meinert Synchronicity 2004

Coffee Gelée with Almond Cream, Chocolate Puffed Rice, and Orange Powder
Darling Cellars Onyx Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc 2008

The Fine Print
Call the restaurant directly at 215-735-4900 for reservations for the Restaurant Club dinner. As space is limited, Mémé requires a credit card number to hold the reservation.

Mémé, 2201 Spruce Street; 215-735-4900