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Follow on Google News | Ronnie Killen’s Long-Anticipated Killen’s Barbecue to Open December 2013By: Killen's Barbecue Ironically this is not Killen’s first barbecue restaurant. “I opened my first restaurant, Killen’s Kountry Barbecue at age 23,” says Killen, who ultimately shut it down to attend Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and London, feeding his desire to learn more about fine dining. “The barbecue I’m doing now versus what I did before is totally different – different woods, different meats, different pits for different meats,” says Killen, who went on to graduate top of his class from Le Cordon Bleu and is known for his encyclopedic knowledge of food and cooking. With the first place, Killen says, “I was just cooking. Now there’s a whole chemistry behind it, the rendering of the fat, the way the smoke ring develops, the greenness of the woods used to help control the temperature.” According to Killen, the Killen’s Barbecue experience will be very Central Texas-like, with barbecue served cafeteria-style on freezer paper and cut to order. Meats will be sold by the pound or as one-, two-, or three-meat plates, and will include Killen’s much-buzzed- Alongside the meats, Killen’s will serve a mustard-based potato salad, spicy pulled pork pinto beans and ramen coleslaw, all which can also be ordered by the quart, as well as housemade spicy bread-and-butter pickles, pickled jalapenos and onions. Desserts will include Killen’s creamy old-fashioned banana pudding with vanilla wafers, pecan pie with a touch of Mrs. Butterworth’ As for the building, Pearland ISD’s first school cafeteria, Killen says, “the history that building has, what is offers as a barbecue joint … it could not be more perfect. It is going to look like it did in the ‘50s, complete with a bell tower that will ring at noon. Metal diner-style chairs will be upholstered with red leather. Walls will be lined with photographs of the school from years past. It’s going to be very cool, very special.” Killen says he sees his barbecue place being even bigger than Killen’s Steakhouse. “I don’t want it to be the barbecue place with the best brisket or best beef rib. I want it to be the best barbecue place … period.” Killen’s Barbecue will open daily, from 11 am “’til they run out of ‘cue.” For more information, follow the restaurant on facebook at www.facebook.com/ End
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