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What’s Eric Eating

Every week, CultureMap Editor Eric Sandler examines the Houston culinary landscape, giving you the latest news, restaurant reviews, and interviews with some of the most interesting people in the scene. New episodes of the What’s Eric Eating? podcast drop every Tuesday and Thursday.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 570 - Allen Lin of Fortune 8 Jul 16, 2026

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On today's edition of the podcast, Eric is joined by Allen Lin of Fortune 8. Allen speaks with Eric about what led him to pursue a career in food, going from grad school to opening a restaurant in Hong Kong, what brought him back to America, coming to Houston, diving into business models, coming up with the Fortune 8 concept, focus on consistency, kitchen automation, how things are going so far, how they've adapted since opening, possible expansion plans, and more.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 569 - Galaxy Pizza Jul 14, 2026

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Felice Sloan, a.k.a. The Swanky Maven, to discuss some of the latest news happenings from the Houston food scene including, Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel's revealing new details on their latest endeavor, the 10th location of Barnaby's Cafe heading to the Stomping Grounds, and the closing of Tavola. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Galaxy Pizza is featured.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 568 - Anthonys New York Italian Jul 07, 2026

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On today's episode, Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Heights Grocer and Montrose Grocer to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The duo discuss the string of recent closures including Istanbul Grill, The Dogwood, Voodoo Doughnut, and Blue Tuba. They also discuss Levi Goode's newest venture. In the Restaurants of the week portion Anthonys New York Italian is featured.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 567 - Chef's Table and Snarky's Pizza & Burgers Jun 30, 2026

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Eric is joined by Houston BBQ Festival co-founder Michael Fulmer on today's edition of the show. The pair discuss some of the latest news from the Houston culinary scene including Ronnie Killen deciding to close Killen's, Ronnie reducing his restaurant footprint as of late, and Hopdoddy Burger Bar being acquired by a new ownership group. In the Restaurants of the week portion is Chef's Table and Snarky's Pizza & Burgers.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 566 - Fred McBride of Captain Mc's Seafood Jun 25, 2026

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On today's episode Eric is joined by Fred McBride of Captain Mc's Seafood. Fred speaks with Eric about how went from being a music teacher to pursuing a career in culinary, learning about commercial fishing, how he made connections with restaurants, getting his foot in the door with Chris Williams, why he decided to create a restaurant, wanting to go with more of a fast casual concept rather than something more elevated, how chefs have helped him through this process, developing the menu, the importance of supporting local fisheries, how the first month has gone for them since opening, building up the commercial fishing side of the business at the same time, and more!

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 565 - Osteria di Mercato Jun 23, 2026

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Chelsea Thomas, a.k.a. Date Night Draft 3.0 Winner, of Local Foods Group makes her triumphant return to the podcast! Chelsea joins Eric today to discuss some of the latest news from Houston food scene including the biggest news of all - Evelyn Garcia, Henry Lu, and Adrian Torres becoming James Beard Award winners. The pair speak about what the wins mean for Houston, why Houston continues to show that it's the top food city of Texas, why they're all so deserving of the recognition, how they've been able to standout, and Chelsea's experience working with Adrian as part of Local Foods Group. Plus, they cover Aga’s To Go opening a location in Katy. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Osteria di Mercato is featured.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 564 - 9 Tarot Readings for Houston Food with Amber Ambrose Jun 18, 2026

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Today on the podcast Eric is doing things a bit different today... ok a lot different. Eric is joined by former food writer and now Tarot reader Amber Ambrose. Eric has 9 items regarding Houston food, including certain foods like barbecue, current trends, and new restaurants that Amber will be giving readings for. Find out what the cards say on this unique episode of the show!

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Episode 563 - Kirkwood Jun 16, 2026

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Today on the show Eric is joined by Raffi Nasr of Craft Pita to go through some of the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Raffi discuss Sambrooks Hospitality Group opening a location of Candente in the Heights next year, a LA based hospitality group bringing a new Italian concept to Uptown, and the duo discuss the latest season of Top Chef. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Kirkwood is featured.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 562 - JD Davy and Paul Rice of Recess Jun 11, 2026

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Eric, on today's edition of the show, is joined by JD Davy and Paul Rice of Recess. The guys speak with Eric about how they first started working together, where the idea for Recess came from, what parents/kids can expect from the playground area, the design of the playground, how the business differentiates itself from daycares or camps, the membership/reservation options for parents, the style of cuisine they're offering, pricing for food, their timeline for opening, the excitement building ahead of the opening, and more!

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

Episode 561 - Eleven Eleven and Hidden Omakase Jun 09, 2026

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by CultureMap contributor Brianna McClane. Brianna and Eric discuss some of the latest news from the Houston culinary scene including the closure of the original location of State Fare, The Rice Box opening a location in Clear Lake, and Gyro Hut takes over the leases of 3 Houston area Halal Guys locations. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Eleven Eleven and Hidden Omakase.

Got a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com:

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