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Episode 360 - PostScript and Le Jardinier Mar 19, 2024

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Eric is back on a regular podcast schedule this week and today he's joined by the returning Monica Danna to discuss the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair discuss Alex Padilla leaving The Original Ninfa's after 18 years, Portillo's opening soon in Houston with 2 locations, and a new cocktail bar called High Five Mini Bar heading to the Stomping Grounds in Garden Oaks. In the Restaurants of the Week portion PostScript and Le Jardinier are featured.
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Episode 359 - Ricardo Molina of Molina's Cantina Mar 14, 2024

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On today's podcast Eric is joined by Ricardo Molina of Molina's Cantina. Ricardo speaks with Eric about his family's history in the restaurant business, starting the business back in 1941, the changing of locations over the years, keeping a balance between staying current but also paying homage to the restaurant's roots, the evolution of the drink program, not being able to say "ice cold" on their marquee (oh TABC), opening their Fulshear location during the height of Covid, the possibility of opening other locations, yelp reviews, and more!
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Episode 358 - Cinda and Armando Palacios of Palacios Murphy Hospitality Mar 07, 2024

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Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Cinda and Armando Palacios of of Palacios Murphy Hospitality. Cinda and Armando speak with Eric about how they first met, where the idea of combining Tex-Mex with fine dining came from, the story behind Armando getting fired from Ninfa's for giving out sopapillas, starting Armando's Restaurant, developing the "you gotta be at Armando's" environment early on, Thursday nights at Armando's, the story behind the Billy Gibbons and Lionel Ritchie photo, why they expanded into Round Top, creating Hotel Lulu, diversifying their restaurant portfolio as they expanded in Round Top, bringing Mandito's to Houston, what's next for them, and much more!
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Episode 357 - Sorrento Ristorante Mar 05, 2024

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On today's edition of the podcast CultureMap Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Mary Clarkson to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair speak about Tilman Fertitta's recent multimillion dollar development purchase, Harold's in the Heights shuttering after 10 years, and Tacos Doña Lena opening it's 2nd location in the former Dak & Bop space on W. 18th street. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Sorrento Ristorante is featured.
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Episode 356 - Jason Ryczek of Little's Oyster Bar Feb 29, 2024

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Today on the podcast CultureMap Editor (yeah that's right someone got a promotion) Eric Sandler speaks with Jason Ryczek of Little's Oyster Bar. Eric and Jason discuss how Jason's culinary career first began, how his time in San Francisco helped shaped him, what got Jason into caviar, coming to Houston, working with Pappas, developing the menu, keeping the menu dynamic, becoming a big fan of yellowedge grouper, what being named the best restaurant in Houston by the Houston Chronicle did for the restaurant, what are Jason's goals for Little's Oyster Bar, whether we could possibly see more Little's Oyster Bars around Houston or Texas in general, and much more!
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Episode 355 - Amrina and Himalaya Restaurant Feb 27, 2024

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Today on the podcast CultureMap Editor (yeah that's right someone got a promotion) Eric Sandler is joined by Michael Fulmer to dive into the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar world. The guys discuss Katami topping Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants in 2024, Houston's newest food hall Conservatory Galleria opening it's doors, and Eric getting stepping into his new role at CultureMap. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Amrina and Himalaya Restaurant are featured.
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Episode 354 - Julia and David Grossman of Fusion Eats & Fusion Taco Feb 22, 2024

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On today's podcast Eric is joined by Julia and David Grossman of Fusion Eats and Fusion Taco. Julia and David speak with Eric about how they met, what brought David back to Houston from New York, Julia's interest in the food truck scene early on in her career, the early food truck days, David's time at Branch Water, transitioning from food trucks to brick and mortar, how their menu has evolved, the opening of their new location in Montrose, menu recommendations for new customers, their aspirations, and more!
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Episode 353 - Baso Feb 20, 2024

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Chelsea Thomas of The Infatuation Houston to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair discuss the opening of PostScript which features the return of chef Bryan Caswell, the opening of MF Lobster & Ceviche by the team behind MF Sushi, the recently shuttered coffee shop The Tipping Point getting a second life by operating out of 93' Til, and Winfield's Chocolate Shop partnering with Kroger. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Baso is featured.
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Episode 352 - Jason Gould of Common Bond and 1891 American Eatery & Bar Feb 15, 2024

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On this week's episode, Eric speaks with Jason Gould of Common Bond, and 1891 American Eatery & Bar! They discussed bringing the first classic croissant to the Houston restaurant scene, the decision to close the downtown Brasserie, trying to change the way we think about sports bars, expanding the Common Bond brand, and how the Houston restaurant scene has changed over the last 20 years!
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Episode 351 - Artisans Feb 13, 2024

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We're back to normal programming this week as Eric is joined by regular cohost Mary Clarkson to dive back into the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Mary discuss the bagel drama happening with Space City Bagels formerly known as Brazos Bagel just a short time ago, Dominick Lee returning to Houston with the upcoming opening of his new restaurant Augustine's, and Sorrento Ristorante's makeover courtesy of it's new owners. In the Restaurants of the Week, Artisans is featured.
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