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Galveston melds feminist ideals and culinary mastery with two new restaurants

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Brick House Tavern + Tap (Extreme Makeover Edition)
Hooter's, lost and gone forever after Hurricane Ike.

Ever found yourself after a day on the beach, starving and thinking to yourself, "I really need to see more boobs?"

You're in luck. Galveston and its inland bastard cousin Webster will soon be home to two new breastaurants, Brick House Tavern + Tap and Twin Peaks.

After Hooters tragically shuttered its doors in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, half-baked bros and NASCAR dads wanting to get nasty have been left idle on the isle — until now. Brick House prides itself on "dispensing happiness to the common man" with such culinary gems as "OMG Crisp Calamari," chili cheese tots, "Double Your Pleasure B.L.T." and "Double D Cup Cakes."

A savvy team of enlightened architects conceived a "man cave" area of recliners and TVs, where you'll be serviced by a personal member of the all-female staff eager to lug microkegs and 100-ounce beer bongs to your boob-height table.

Thought the trip down the Gulf Freeway was a flat wasteland? Think again.

Whet your whistle in Webster at Twin Peaks, which promises "eats, drinks and scenic views." Employing waitresses who were somehow not classy enough to flaunt it at Houston's III Forks, Twin Peaks is sure to raise the bar with its rugged mountain-themed fetish décor - so fitting for the coastal plain. The boobie bistro is still under construction — in the meantime, you can purchase your best gal a charming pair of "Fine Ass Dining" panties.

Count on CultureMap to keep you abreast of the sexy dining scene — we've got a finger on the pulse of hotties with bodies.

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two days of bbq

2 Michelin-rated barbecue joints holding can't-miss pop ups in Houston

Courtesy of KG BBQ

KG BBQ is bringing its Egyptian-influenced barbecue to Houston.

Two of the Texas barbecue joints to earn Bib Gourmand recognition in the Michelin Guide will be holding pop ups in Houston this week. One is visiting from Austin, while another is a Spring favorite with a one-day-only menu.

On Saturday, December 14, Austin’s celebrated KG BBQ will be serving at Axelrad in Midtown. Part of Texas Monthly’s 2023 list of the Top 25 New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas, KG BBQ has earned wide acclaim for pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh’s Egyptian-influenced take on Texas barbecue.

The menu will include many of KG’s most popular dishes, including brisket rice bowls with smoked Mediterranean rice; smoked lamb chops; sumac-and-cinnamon-rubbed lamb shoulder, and sides such as pink buttermilk potato salad and Baladi salad.

Service begins at 10:30 am. Preorders are available online with a minimum order of $60.

In a statement, Axelrad co-owners Adam Brackman and Monte Large say that KG will make more visits to Houston in 2025. El-Ghayesh adds that he’s a fan of the Houston bar that’s known for its spacious backyard with hammocks, a stage, and a wide-ranging menu of beer and cocktails.

“Since the moment I stepped foot in Axelrad, I loved their culture, their vibrant colors and artistic flare, their attention to detail and hospitality and love for entertainment makes this place perfect for bringing back my nostalgic memories of hosting pop-ups like how I started in Austin,” he said. “I’m proud to bring what I have created to Houston. From how diverse the city is, its beautiful variety of ethnic foods, and large Egyptian community, it has so much to offer. We are excited to serve up some Egyptian BBQ to the Houston community through our pop ups over the next year at Axelrad.”

On Sunday, Spring’s Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q will trade its usual offerings for a special menu of dishes made with smoked whole hog. The menu will include whole hog plates, whole hog sandwiches, whole hog-and-parmesan polenta cakes, and whole hog served over cheese grits with a New Orleans-style barbecue sauce as well as sides and desserts. Service will run from 11 am until everything sells out, likely sometime between 2 and 3 pm.

“The whole menu is filled with specials and cool items we don’t do everyday at the stand,” co-owner Jordan Rosemeyer writes in an email. The motive, beyond exercising some creative muscles, is to raise money for Hogs for the Cause, an annual event that raises money for pediatric brain cancer research and the families who are fighting it.

Like KG, Rosemeyer is also a member of Texas Monthly’s 2023 new and improved list. Located at 2111 Riley Fuzzel Rd., the humble trailer has earned acclaim for its weekly specials, housemade ice cream, and well executed barbecue staples.

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