Knox Chili’s Shuttered For Brinker Fete

Don’t stop by the Chili’s on Knox tonight expecting to grab your usual Oldtimer or Quesadilla Explosion. The whole joint’s been closed to the public since 2 p.m. to accommodate a private party honoring the restaurant’s godfather, the late Norman Brinker. Organized by honchos at Brinker International, where Brinker was chairman emeritus, the bash for Brinker employees and Norman’s friends followed today’s service for the Dallas entrepreneur at the Meyerson and was scheduled to continue until last call.