Dk

David Katz

Last updated: Apr 11, 2012

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Last updated: Nov 23 2010

Executive Chef/Owner,
Specialties

Whole animal, Canning/preserving, Housemade sausage, Farm-to-table, Butchery, Sustainable fish, Housemade condiments, Housemade pasta, In-house ice creams, and Cheese Expert

Cuisine(s)

American (New)

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Work Experience: Culinary

  • Mémé
    Title: Executive Chef/Owner
    Chef: Myself
    Cuisine: New American
    Notes:

    Employment: Sep 2008 - Present
  • M
    Title: Executive Chef
    Chef: Myself
    Cuisine: New American
    Notes:

    Employment: Jun 2006 - Jun 2007
  • Lula
    Title: Chef
    Chef: Myself
    Cuisine: Contemporary Mediterranean
    Notes:

    Employment: Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
  • Salt
    Title: Sous Chef
    Chef: Vernon Morales
    Cuisine: New American
    Notes:

    Employment: Jun 2003 - Jun 2005
  • Plumpjack
    Title: Chef de Cuisine
    Chef: Joe Lakavage
    Cuisine: New American
    Notes:

    Employment: Jan 2002 - Jun 2003
Last updated: Jun 19 2013

Accolades

  • Esquire's Best New Restaurants November 2009 (National press)

  • Food Arts, Stimuli Packaging May 2009 (National press)

  • Philadelphia Magazine, A House of High Honor May 2010 (Significant local press)

  • The Washington Post, Small Philadelphia Restaurants Offer Big Flavor March 2010 (National press)

  • Philadelphia Magazine, Taste - Cravings - Fried Chicken June 2010 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia Magazine, Best of Philly 2009 August 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia City Paper, A Lasting Mémé-ry December 2008 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia Style, The Patron of Pork January 2009 (Significant local press)

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, Dining Review, Excellent February 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia Magazine, David Katz (finally) puts his stamp on the Philadelphia restaurant scene March 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Mother Nature Network, 40 chefs under 40: Readers' choice July 2010 (National press)

  • The Philadelphia Inquirer, Mémé fries up a memorable bird June 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia Magazine, Taste - Pig's Feet - Eat This Now September 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Grub Street New York, Philly Chef David Katz Is a Fan of Peasant's Spit–Roasted Pig and Creamy Potatoes November 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia Style, Upscale, Down Home November 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia City Paper, Top 5 Tremendous Tartares February 2006 (Significant local press)

  • Official Magazine of the American Culinary Federation, The National Culinary Review May 2009 (National press)

  • PW Food & Drink, Between You and Mémé November 2008 (Significant local press)

  • Philadelphia City Paper, Cornered: Chef David Katz gets the lay of the land at 22nd and Spruce October 2008 (Significant local press)

  • South Philly Review October 2008 (Significant local press)

  • Unbreaded, Mémé Redefines The (Foie Gras) Burger May 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Chestnut Hill Local, Ex–Chestnut Hill chef now earning raves at Mémé June 2009 (Significant local press)

  • Courier–Post, Taste October 2009 (Significant local press)

Last updated: Nov 29 2010