It’s a homebrew event at Meme with 10 home brewers bringing out their best beers to be judged. The event starts at 6:30 and is open to the public. It’s $25 and includes tasting of the beers, additional beer from Resurrection Ale House and bites prepared by Resurrection chef, Joey Chimko.

Tonight -= Homebrew event @ MEME open to the public 6:30 [Beer Lass]

It’s prix fixe only at Meme on Mondays now, four courses for $38. there will also be some  additional “treats” available like foie gras, oysters and bone marrow. To drink,  three different glasses of wine will be pouring for $5.

Mémé [Official Site]

Esquire names David Katz of Meme as one four “Breakout Chefs to Watch” in its November, Kate Beckinsale is the sexiest woman issue.

Katz has also recently been recognized by USA Pears as a top chef for his nine-spice squab breast with roasted pear. That dish has him a recipient of the Pear  Panache honor.

Nine-Spice Squab Breast with Roasted Pear Recipe [Pear Panache]
Esquire Suggests You Watch Meme’s David Katz [Grub Street]

David Katz’ Mémé turns one today. An occasion that stirs us to verse. A haiku about Mémé’s sizzling mussels appetizer.

Hear the Roaring Pan

Sizzling Mussels Tantalize

Lemon, Herbs and Mmmmm

Mémé [Official Site]

It is post-Labor Day and that means brunch has returned to Meme. The $35 prix fixe menu is sticking around too giving you one more Restaurant Week alternative.

Yes, the commenters who figured Shola Olunloyo is aiming to open his StudioKitchen in NoLibs down the street from Kong were right. He’s aiming for a November opening. [Grub Street]

XIX named by MSN as a top 10 Penthouse Restaurant in the United States. [MSN]

Monk’s Cafe’s back bar is open again. [Liquid Diet]

ROOT liqueur gets a shout-out in October’s Vanity Fair. It’s the skewing young one with Jackie O on the cover.

City inspections are the only thing left for the second location of Flying Monkey before it is ready to open at 1112 Locust Street. [Restaurant Club]

Elevation Burger, the environmentally friendly burger chain that has opened locally in Wynnewood is planning  on opening on Walnut Street near Rittenhouse Square in 6 to 8 months. [Blogalicious]

Brick House Tavern + Tap has opened in Willow Grove. Self-described as a Man Cave the beer selection isn’t too shabby and includes Victory Hop Wallop on cask.

Recess Lounge did not open Saturday as the vague “plumbing issues” reared its ugly head. [Grub Street]

Chef Corbin Evans is hosting the first ever Philly-4-Nola shrimp boil fundraiser.

The event will be held at Greensgrow Farms on Saturday, August 29th from 4 to 8pm. The shrimp has been donated by the Louisiana Seafood and Marketing Board. Traditional red beans and rice will also be served as well as the following donated items:

• Beer from Philadelphia Brewing Co.
• Fried Chicken from Meme
• Bread Pudding from Standard Tap
• Hopping John Martin Taylor’s Slaw by London Grill

Admission is $30 and there will also be raffle tickets and t-shirts for sale.

Chef Corbin Evans message after the jump.

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Tuesday night Meme hosted their Pig Dinner featuring Meme’s own David Katz, Jonathan MacDonald of Pub & Kitchen, Michael Solomonov of Zahav, Pierre Calmels of Bibou, Steve Cameron of Noble and Peter Woolsey of Bistrot La Minette. Each chef contributed a dish to the gorge-fest and both Meal Ticket and Phoodie were there, cameras in hand.

Also of note from Meme are some changes for August. Owner David Katz lets us know they’ll be doing a “restaurant month” with a 3-course, $35 menu available and they’re tweaking their hours, closing Sundays and Mondays, instead of Tuesdays.

Still Full: Pictures from Meme’s Pig Dinner [Meal Ticket]
March of the Pigs in Action [Phoodie]
Meme [Official Site]

It’s Thursday and that means Meme is serving lunch and David Katz is cooking up his fried chicken deal for $11. Craig LaBan recently took it in.

Not surprisingly, like any serious cook, the opinionated Katz has his own thoughts on what makes great fried chicken. He fries only legs and thighs (”I don’t mess around with breasts, it’s the worst piece on the bird. Dark meat, baby!”) He cooks his chicken in batches slightly in advance of service, rather than piping hot to order (”it has to sit a while before you eat it, or it’s just too hot and the flavors haven’t settled down.”) He prefers to fry yellow-skinned birds rather than the white-skinned breed he roasts whole at dinner (”the yellows have more fat, which helps give skin a little more pliable integrity – it doesn’t shatter.”) 

 Meme fries up a memorable bird [Philadelphia Inquirer]

 Center City Sips comes but once a week. Enjoy these happy hour deals the rest of the time.

For more of these types of deals check out our recession specials.

Sip every day this week [Metro Philadelphia]

Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 Meme will be offering a $5 menu. A white, red and rose wine will always be available for $5 and three appetizers will be also be priced at $5, sometimes even the sizzling mussels. The menu will change weekly and of course will be available from their outdoor seats.

Additionally, Wednesday nights will be BYOB night with the $10 corkage fee being waived.

Meme [Official Site]