Our History
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THE MIDDLE…
Megan Kee, the great, great granddaughter of William White had heard of the notoriety and lore of the once bustling mill from her grandfather, J. Reese White, Jr. who would drive her all across Sussex County, Delaware as a child, proudly pointing out the once timbered properties of the Company and the remains of the Mill itself. He taught her that the tallest trees with the green tops were what he called “money trees”, explaining that as a young man, he would scout the country for tracts of land that had predominant amounts of tall pines that could be milled for lumber. He told her that while he was fighting as an officer in France and Germany during WW11, the mill had become a prisoner of war camp, known for treating the enemy with as much respect as his family would want bestowed upon him if he were captured. Although the mill had been closed for a few decades, it always remained an active business, now dealing in real estate.
TODAY…
In 2017, it was now Megan’s turn to reinvent the company. Having already opened and established the French bistro, La Fable, in downtown Rehoboth Beach, Megan was ready to expand her business with a new venture. A serendipitous opportunity was presented to her and she was offered the chance to revisit a restaurant space that was once dear to her heart. Having a unique relationship with the building itself, she knew that she wanted to invest herself wholly into the concept by continuing her family legacy. With fond memories of her grandfather teaching her how to enjoy a rare steak; which he ate nearly every night of the week, she knew immediately that there was no other choice for her but to continue her grandfather’s company legacy, and rebrand the company as a steakhouse. She took the original company over and converted the operations to a restaurant and today, Houston-White Co. is now 113 years old and counting. The logo is the original one used from 1905 and includes the pine tree tops that her grandfather taught her to cherish many years ago.
History at a glance
Late 1800s:
Houston-White Co. began as a Delaware lumber and basket mill.
The company was officially incorporated in 1905 by Delaware Senator Henry Houston and William White.
1905
Created healthy job market to Millsboro, Delaware.
They expand their operations with a second mill in Lumberton, North Carolina.
2017
Megan Kee, the great, great granddaughter of William White, takes over the company.
Megan rebrands the company as a steakhouse, continuing her family legacy.
The company is now known as Houston White Co. Steakhouse.
Present Day
Houston White Co. Steakhouse operates at 315 RehobothAvenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971.
What people say about us
An old school, personalized approach.
Most important, we pride ourselves on customer service, and will gladly hand-cut any order just the way you want it.
Production Quality Monitoring
We guarantee to deliver you the highest quality proteins. Every piece of meat we offer you is raised by smart farming methods that prioritize sustainable, all natural and humane animal husbandry over mass production.
Temperature control
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Antibacterial treatment
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Meats and fresh seafood
Meat House connects you to local Ontario farmers who have a commitment to quality, ethical treatment of animals and humane farming practices.
Meat Lamb
100% pasture-raised and grass-fed. No added antibiotics or hormones, ever. GMO-free.
Fresh Pork
100% pasture-raised and grass-fed. No added antibiotics or hormones, ever. GMO-free.
Dry-aged Beef
100% pasture-raised and grass-fed. No added antibiotics or hormones, ever. GMO-free.
Meat & Fish
100% pasture-raised and grass-fed. No added antibiotics or hormones, ever. GMO-free.
Dry aged in house
We select all of our meat on the bone and dry-age for a minimum of 28 days for beef.
Fresh not frozen
Our meat has never been frozen. It will arrive to you perfectly chilled.
Exclusive recipes
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