Brennan's of Houston is Back! Opens on Feb. 16, 2010
Forty-three years ago (about the same time the New Orleans Saints began playing in the NFL), the Brennan family of New Orleans opened Brennan's of Houston, one of America's most beloved dining destinations and the forerunner in serving Texas Creole Cuisine.
In Sept. 2008, a two-alarm fire that occurred during Hurricane Ike engulfed the historic building in flames. After 17 months of renovation, Brennan's of Houston will re-open on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010.
"We didn't burn down, we burned up," says Co-Owner Alex Brennan-Martin. "We are thrilled that we were able to save more than 75 percent of the original structure and can't wait to welcome our guests back to our historic home."
The Johnson Studio of Atlanta - in partnership with Houston-based companies Studio RED, Linbeck Construction, and Pin Oak Interests - lovingly restored the original John F. Staub 1930 structure.
"As we began the clean-up of our beloved old home after the fire, we uncovered many of the original design features that were covered in the 1966 remodeling of the building by our family," says Brennan-Martin. "Our goal was always to preserve the historic structure but we also wanted bring it 'back to the future', as it were."
The rising-star talent who heads up Brennan's team of dedicated chefs, Danny Trace, was appointed executive chef in Nov. 2009. A ten-year veteran of the Commander's Palace Family of Restaurants, Trace most recently served as executive chef of Commander's Palace in Destin, Fla.
At Brennan's, Trace has artfully balanced his menu with modern Creole cooking and Brennan's signature, ever-evolving Texas Creole cuisine. "Guests will still be able to enjoy their longtime favorites but I hope they'll try some of our new things, too," says Chef Trace.
Beginning on February 16, 2010 Brennan's will be open for dinner from 5:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily. On Monday, February 22, 2010 Brennan's will begin serving lunch weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. As of February 27, 2010 brunch will be offered every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Brennan's legendary Sunday Jazz Brunch will kick off on February 28, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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