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    Buzzed Over Steakhouse Dead

    Steakhouse from Houston meat masters fizzles: Chef plans New Orleans-style cafe instead

    Eric Sandler
    Jun 27, 2014 | 10:49 am

    Looks like another vaporware restaurant has gone up in smoke. With a series of tweets Thursday night, Hubcap Grill owner Ricky Craig put the final nail in the coffin of CK's Steakhouse, his planned joint venture with Ronnie Killen.

    Brain storming a name for my new concept to open on 19th st next to Hubcap. Just me, myself, and I. Eatery/patio-lounge coming soon

    — Ricky Craig (@Hubcap_Grill) June 27, 2014

    My new concept on 19th st will be old world style / New Orleans style. Just simple honest good food and craft beer & wine. Garden patio

    — Ricky Craig (@Hubcap_Grill) June 27, 2014

    Reached for comment, Craig tells CultureMap that "I've waited patiently for a year . . . the last time I talked to (Killen), he said if I couldn't wait he understood. I can't go on 'a chance.'"

    "News to me," Killen responded via text when asked for comment. "He's opening a new place in Kemah. Oh well."

    With Killen reportedly working with Reef chef/owner Bryan Caswell on a venture known as the Montrose Meat Market that would feature Killen's barbecue, Craig says he's decided to move forward with a lease and option to purchase the CK's property, which is next to his Hubcap location on 19th Street. He adds that Hubcap is debt-free, which gives him the freedom to pursue the project now. "It's all my money," he says.

    The concept would have brought together two of Houston's foremost meat masters, but permitting issues and other delays pushed back CK's. In the meantime, Killen opened a barbecue joint that's been one of 2014's hottest newcomers, and Craig is set to open Hubcap's third location in Kemah as soon as next week.

    Craig declined to reveal too many of his plans for the new concept, although he did tweet that he's considering New Orleans-style cocktails, a patio and sandwiches like muffulettas and po-boys. Asked about whether he plans to bring back his celebrated pasta sauce from his parents' former restaurant Craiganale's Italian Deli Cafe, he responds affirmatively. "The pasta sauce and meatballs are already on the menu, (along with) oxtails and pork neck bones. But that's on the weekly dinner specials."

    Craig has a space, a menu and the money to make it happen. Whatever it's called, sounds like this new restaurant is definitely happening.

    Ricky Craig tweeted Thursday night that he's moving forward with a new concept for the lot that was to become CK's Steakhouse.

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    Photo by © Chuck Cook Flickr
    Ricky Craig tweeted Thursday night that he's moving forward with a new concept for the lot that was to become CK's Steakhouse.
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    A new restaurant inspired by Mac Haik is coming to the Energy Corridor. The sunroom is named after his wife.

    Another restaurant is joining Houston’s dining scene in the Energy Corridor — this time as an ode to a local football legend and entrepreneur.

    Kirkwood, a clubhouse-inspired restaurant from Mac Haik Restaurant Group, is opening this fall inside Energy Tower II at 11720 Katy Freeway.

    The name pays tribute to both a major thoroughfare in the Energy Corridor and Mac Haik’s legacy in West Houston, where his early real estate investments helped transform farmland into a thriving business hub. It's an upscale move for a company that's best known as the local franchisee of the brunch concept First Watch.

    “Kirkwood is about creating a sense of place — one that’s rooted in warmth, character, and a strong connection to the community,” Alec Poynter, Haik’s grandson and an MHE vice president, said in a statement. “Everything from the menu to the materials was chosen with intention, and every space tells a story.”

    What began as simply an amenity for Energy Plaza tenants gradually grew into a full-service restaurant shaped by Haik’s story and influence.

    Gin Braverman of Gin Design Group designed the 5,500-square-foot space, including a wraparound bar with automotive-inspired details (a nod to Haik’s car dealership roots), a private dining room named after his mother, and a lounge dubbed The Sunny Room in honor of his wife.

    “This project is incredibly special to us because it captures so much of what makes Houston — and Mac — unique: grit, hospitality, and pride in doing things well,” said Joseph “J.K.” Kubicki, Mac Haik Enterprises’ chief operating officer. “But the beauty of Kirkwood is that you don’t need to know the backstory to feel it. You walk in and immediately feel at home.”

    Accents of leather and dark wood, a copper-clad open kitchen, and an Astrodome-inspired art installation will add to the ambiance. Kirkwood will seat 154 guests, with an additional 16-seat private dining room and a 72-seat sunroom complete with a curved, double-sided fireplace.

    Executive chef Stephen Chiang, formerly chef de cuisine of Relish Restaurant and Bar and executive chef of the Petroleum Club, will lead the kitchen with a menu of American staples like steak frites and seafood platters, while a cocktail program will center on handcrafted Old Fashioneds.

    Kirkwood’s debut will coincide with renovations to Energy Tower II, including updates to the building’s lobby, fitness center, tenant lounge, and outdoor gathering spaces.

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