Philly Chef on Chopped; Brauhaus Schmitz' Fifth Birthday

FOOD TV — Tonight's episode of Chopped, airing at 10 p.m. on Food Network, will feature a local: Lindsay McClain, chef de cuisine at Jamonera. [Foobooz]

VARIOUS LOCATIONS — New Orleans-based supper club Dinner Lab is expanding to Philadelphia (in addition to eight other new cities). The outfit aims to pull next-generation culinary talent for "elaborate members-only dinners in ambitious settings." Drew Lazor has the full story and details on the first Philly event, scheduled for late August. [Philly.com]

SOUTH STREET — Brauhaus Schmitz will throw itself a party to celebrate its fifth birthday on Thursday, June 26. Starting at 7 p.m. and running until midnight, $20 gets you access to a full buffet and open bar, with proceeds going to Friends of the South Street Police Mini-Station. [Drink Philly]