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Episode 305 - Pak Tsui of Fat Bao, Ka Sushi, & I Know The Owner Aug 17, 2023

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On today's edition of What's Eric Eating, Eric is joined by Pak Tsui of Fat Bao, Ka Sushi, and I Know The Owner. The pair discuss how Pak Tsui got into professional cooking, where he learned to make sushi (spoiler: it wasn't at a restaurant initially), coming up with the concept of Fat Bao, introducing what a bao was to consumers, how Fat Bao caught on, bringing sushi to the Heights with Ka Sushi, how Ka Sushi has evolved, why they decided to go with the name I Know The Owner, how the bar concept came to be, how it's going so far, his other projects, his future plans, and much more!
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Episode 304 - Stuffed Belly & Narwhal Jousting Club Aug 15, 2023

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Linda Salinas to discuss the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Peter Nolan of Permission Whiskey taking over operations at The Ready Room, Saint Julian's Social Club temporarily setting up in the Quiote space within The Toasted Coconut for a 3 month pop up, and Nando's Peri-Peri opening it's first location in Houston. In the Restaurants of the Week, Stuffed Belly and Narwhal Jousting Club are featured.
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Episode 303 - Sébastien Laval of Laval Hospitality & PS-21 Aug 10, 2023

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Today on the podcast Eric speaks with Sébastien Laval of Laval Hospitality and PS-21. The pair discuss what brought Sébastien to America, his culinary background, getting started in Houston, why he didn't want to work in France anymore, what brought him to the world of consulting, his work with Albi and Best Regards, how in his consulting work he helps people that may not have the most experience in the restaurant industry, the style of restaurant he'd like to work on, how Philippe Schmit convinced him to join PS-21, his goals for PS-21, and more!
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Episode 302 - Golfstrømmen and CAPS Supper Club & Bar Aug 08, 2023

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Monica Danna to discuss the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Bobby Heugel saving Catbirds, Agricole Hospitality shuttering 2 of their concepts, and Underbelly Hospitality announcing that it's bringing a taqueria concept to the Houston Farmer's Market as it relocates Wild Oats from the market to Spring Branch. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Golfstrømmen and CAPS Supper Club & Bar are featured.
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Episode 301 - Travis McShane of Ostia Aug 03, 2023

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Travis McShane of Ostia makes his What's Eric Eating podcast debut this week. Travis speaks Eric about his journey that took him from Kingwood all the way to working in New York for Jonathan Waxman. Plus Travis talks about the decision to come back to Houston, why go with an Italian concept when he came back, how Ostia has evolved over the past 3 years, being part of Houston Restaurant Weeks for the first time, why he probably won't do another location of Ostia, and much more!
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Episode 300 - Rado Market & Rockhouse Southern Kitchen Aug 01, 2023

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Eric celebrated his 10 year anniversary with CultureMap! Listen as Eric reflects a bit about this milestone with the Swanky Maven herself Felice Sloan. The pair then discuss some of the latest headlines from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, the 6 new tenants announced for the West on West shopping center in West Houston, City Cellars closing but soon reopening in a new location, and a look at Eric's top 10 potato dishes. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Rado Market and Rockhouse Southern Kitchen are featured.
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Episode 299 - Gin Braverman of Gin Design Group Jul 27, 2023

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Eric sits down with Gin Braverman to catch up on the last few years of her namesake hospitality interior design studio, Gin Design Group. Braverman shares some of her recent favorite projects such as Jūn, Lymbar, and La Colombe d’Or. They also discuss the thought process behind her designs, breaking into the hotel space, possible expansion to the west coast, and a sneak peek at projects in the pipeline.
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Episode 298 - Pastore Jul 25, 2023

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson, the pair discuss the latest headlines from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Street to Kitchen moving to a new development in the Second Ward called The Plant, that same development getting a new concept called Neighbors Pizza Bar from chef Angelo Emiliani, Fielding’s Culinary Group heading to the River Oaks area to open their third restaurant, and Omar Pereney opening a retail location for Love Croissants. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Pastore is featured.
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Episode 297 - Terrence Gallivan of Elro Pizza + Crudo Jul 20, 2023

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On this week's guest episode, Eric sits down with Terrence Gallivan, chef-owner of the new Montrose-area pizza and crudo restaurant, ElRo. They discuss Gallivan’s time in New York City working with chefs like Gordon Ramsay, as well as how he met his former business partner Seth Siegel-Gardner and moved to Houston to open The Pass & Provisions. The two also touch on the uniqueness of a pizza and crudo concept, how Elro differs from The Pass & Provisions, and how Gallivan hopes it will fit into the Houston restaurant scene.
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Episode 296 - The Pho Fix & Houston Restaurant Weeks Jul 18, 2023

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It's a Tuesday, so that means it's time for Eric to go through some of the latest headlines from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Today he's joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss the New York Times' recent article listing out the top 20 best new generation barbecue joints which includes 5 Houston area restaurants, the sudden closure of GJ Tavern, the 3 ice cream shops that have opened in the Houston area in the last couple of weeks, and the Tex-Mex BBQ Block Party 2023 happening at Saint Arnold Brewing Company this Sunday. Get your tickets for the block party by clicking here. In the Restaurants of the Week portion The Pho Fix and Houston Restaurant Weeks are featured.
Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler, and on Twitter @esandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com:

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