Actually..Rick helped the owner, Greg, start up Grid Iron but now Rick is head honcho at the restaurant in Chiefs, Tall Timbers. That move happened some time ago, in fact.
Grid Iron is still going..and Chief's restaurant is doing well..as is the Reluctant Navigator at Tall Timbers Marina. Seems the Piney Point Rd corridor restuarants are treading water at least.
And speaking of Piney Point Rd... *newsflash*: the old Knott's Kitchen (then Pat's Seafood after that) is re-opening apparently..not sure what as yet though. Looks like remodeling is almost complete...