Food critic Keith Lee celebrates brother Kevin's Braised opening in Dallas
The gist
Food critic Keith Lee joined brother Kevin for Braised's Dallas opening, which sold out with 30 free meals.
The opening lands as Lee's clash with rapper 2 Chainz over reviews circulates.
How it unfolded
- Jan–Feb 2024Keith Lee visited nine restaurants and food businesses across North Texas; more than half saw a sales bump afterward, per a Dallas Morning News report.
- Dec 18, 2025Lee accepted the Creator of the Year Award at the TikTok Awards US 2025 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
- Oct 30, 2026The Dallas Morning News reported Lee would join brother Kevin for Braised's opening, with complimentary meals for the first customers on Nov. 1.