A Chat with Ronnie Killen On 38 Years of Cooking Meat:
It's a sign of respect and a tribute to the great food that die-hard Inner Loopers routinely flock down to Pearland for Ronnie Killen's steaks (Killen's Steakhouse) and, more recently, barbecue (Killen's Barbecue). The 47-year-old chef and restaurateur speaks candidly about his love of meat and how he's made it his life's work.
First, everyone's talking about Killen's Barbecue. How's that...
The Essential 38 Houston Restaurants, July 2014:
It's time to update the Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, "Can you recommend a restaurant?" This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your restaurant needs, save for those occasions when you absolutely must spend half a paycheck. Every couple of months, we'll be adding pertinent restaurants that were...
A Few Options for Father's Day:
LISTICLES— Here's a list of 10 dining options for fathers. It includes Killen's Steakhouse's smoked prime rib and a cooking class with Sparrow chef/owner Monica Pope. [CultureMap]
ZOMG BBQ— Alternatively, pick up a slab of ribs from Houston institution Pizzitola's BBQ for $25 and let dad go to town. One caveat: the restaurant is closed on Sundays, so the pick off has to occur on Saturday AND...
Tasting Menu at Cove; No Label Dinner at Killen's:
UPPER KIRBY— Starting tonight and continuing every Wednesday thereafter, raw seafood and more restaurant Cove will offer six and twelve-course chef's tasting menus. There are two seatings at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Cost will vary a little from week to week, but tonight's menu runs $65 for six courses or $95 for 12. Makes reservations by calling 713-581-6101. [EaterWire]
PEARLAND— On Wednesday...