The restaurant he opened in 1997 has become so popular,
it's not uncommon to see lines going out the door. He's
been approached numerous times about opening another
branch, and hopes to do just that in the near future.
"I haven't won any awards yet," McKibben said. "My award
is having this place filled every night. Some of my regular
customers eat here three or four times a week."

McKibben said he designed the restaurant to have "a Napa
Valley feel." An open floor plan surrounds a bar with a
concrete counter. Grapevine-shaped ironwork adorns the
bar, a display case near the entrance and a gate to an area
for private parties. The iron motif is continued in the tables
and chairs (made in the Philippines), which provide seating
for 150.