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Episode 255 - Shion Aikawa of Ramen Tatsu-Ya Sep 08, 2022

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On today's podcast Eric is joined Matt Harris to discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Tim Love shuttering his 3 Houston restaurants, Luis Rangel's expansion into seafood, and a Canadian favorite is now open in Katy. In the Restaurant's of the Week Pacha Nikkei and Neo are featured. In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Shion Aikawa of Ramen Tatsu-Ya. Shion speaks with Eric about what it means to be the senior VP of culture for a restaurant group, memories from the early days of bringing ramen restaurants to Texas, building up the following, why they decided to come to Houston, adapting the Austin dining experience to Houston, what's some of their goals are, their other concepts, whether any of the other concepts would expand into Houston, their new BBQ concept coming to Austin, and much more!
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Episode 254 - Jason Wishengrad and David Selman of The Stand Sep 01, 2022

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On today's podcast Eric is joined Felice Sloan to discuss the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Ronnie Killen's new spot in Cypress, Finn Hall adds 4 new concepts one which is a returning concept from when Finn Hall first opened up, and the Barking Pig goes through a rebrand. In the Restaurants of the Week section Tony's is featured. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric is joined by Jason Wishengrad and David Selman of The Stand. Jason and David speak with Eric about what The Stand exactly, why bring The Stand to Houston, what sets The Stand apart from other restaurants, what they mean by serving American classics redefined, letting the customers have fun with their burger combinations, their respective paths to working with The Stand, getting to know Houston, setting up their supply chain, why The Woodlands fit the brand, how the first few weeks have gone, whether there could be more locations in Houston, recommendations for people coming in for the first time, and much more!
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Episode 253 - Bun B and Andy Nguyen of Trill Burgers Aug 25, 2022

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson. The pair go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Ana Beaven opening a new breakfast concept with business partner Charlie McDaniel, Agricole Hospitality opening a 2nd location of Eight Row Flint in a familiar space, and Blood Bros. are bringing in some top Houston talent for their latest concept. In the Restaurants of the Week portion il Bracco and Cafe Louie are featured. In the Guest of the Week section of the podcast this week, Eric is joined by Bun B and Andy Nguyen of Trill Burgers. The guys speak with Eric about their plans for Trill Burgers, how Bun got interested in fine dining/the food scene, the culinary scene in Houston, how Andy became the mashup king, how Andy made the jump from the apparel industry into the restaurant industry, how the pair got connected for the burger concept, why a burger concept was the right choice, why a smashburger, what the different popups have taught them, getting the burgers to music artists, how did the opportunity with Good Morning America come about, their goal with the development of their menu, plans for the brick & mortar, and much more!
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Episode 252 - Matthew Massey of Champagne Madame Zéro Aug 18, 2022

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On this week's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Linda Salinas. The pair go through some of the latest news happening in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the sudden closure of The Branch in Spring Branch, Mandito's is heading to Bellaire, and a new nightclub hitting Midtown. In the Restaurants of the Week Dinette and Quiote are featured. In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Matthew Massey of Champagne Madame Zéro. Matthew speaks with Eric about how he got interested in wine, how working at the San Luis Hotel in Galveston led to Matthew to working the restaurant industry, working in the energy industry, transitioning from loving wine to creating his own winery, their process, how things have been going, their flavor versus classic champagne, places to find their wine, why it pairs so well with food, future plans for their products, and much more!
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Episode 251 - David Skinner of eculent Aug 11, 2022

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On this week's pod Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss the latest news from the Houston bar and restaurant scene including some recent closings like The Tasting Room and Revival Market, plus some openings like the 2nd location of The Taco Stand. In the Restaurants of the Week portion the guys highlight Gatlin's Fins & Feathers and Brett's BBQ Shop. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by David Skinner of eculent. David speaks with Eric about his long winding career before his time in working in food full time, where the name for eculent comes from, why Kemah, what he did to prepare to open eculent, where the idea for eculent came from, how eculent has evolved over the years, teaching his staff, the ways that they pushed boundaries early on, the idea behind the forest dish, coming up with dishes you won't see anywhere else, the Washington Post review, and much more!
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Episode 250 - Ryan Lachaine and Derek Brown of Riel Jul 28, 2022

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On this week's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Matt to discuss the latest from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the huge shocker that Chris Shepherd is leaving Underbelly Hospitality, Goode Co. announces it's bringing it's Tex-Mex concept Kitchen & Cantina to the Heights, and Blossom Hotel's announces some new details regarding their dining program. In the Restaurants of the Week portion eculent is featured. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Ryan Lachaine and Derek Brown of Riel. Eric catches up with the duo from Riel about a multitude of things including how things are at Riel, the challenges they've run into, how Derek got started in bartending, what brought Derek to Houston, what Derek's approach is with the bar program at Riel, working with executive chef Peter Nguyen, what on the menu has them excited nowadays, the customer base, building your bar regulars, what the future holds, Ryan's upcoming pop up with Brandon Silva, and much more!
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Episode 249 - Fe Fi Fo Fum Jul 21, 2022

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No guest this week so on today's podcast it's all Eric and Fe! Eric is joined by the Swanky Maven herself Felice Sloan to discuss the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including a chef duo coming together to create a tapas restaurant in Kemah, James Coney Island closing it's last inner loop location, and the newest food festival coming to Houston this fall. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Blue Sushi Sake Grill is featured, plus Houston Restaurants Weeks strategies for diners to consider when deciding where to go.
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Episode 248 - Christopher Haatuft and Paul Qui of Golfstrømmen Jul 07, 2022

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On today's show, Eric's co-host is hospitality veteran and co-founder of the Houston BBQ Festival Michael Fulmer. They kick things off with Houston's Restaurant News of the Week in which they discuss an exciting new partnership involving French restaurant La Table ahead of its reopening next Spring, a new brew pub opening in the Bellaire Triangle called CounterCommon Beerworks & Kitchen, and their excitement for Reata Cellars, a new wine shop and bar opening in the Heights.
For this episode's Restaurant of the Week, the pair highlight the "new" Georgia James as they discuss their initial impressions of Chris Shepherd's Houston steakhouse in its swanky new location.
In the guest portion of the show, Eric is joined by Norwegian Chef Christopher Haatuft and James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Qui of Golfstrømmen to discuss the beginnings of their unlikely partnership, how their restaurant came to be, why sustainability is so important to what they’re trying to do, how the restaurant has fared compared to their expectations, and how they’d like to see things develop going forward.
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Episode 247 - Justin Yu of Theodore Rex and Thorough Fare Hospitality Jun 30, 2022

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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 2 Houston food vets coming together for a new Italian concept, Rise Soufflé is coming back to the Houston area, and a new brewery opening in Hardy Yards. In the Restaurant of the Week portion Amrina. In the Guest of the Week section, for the first time ever on the podcast, Eric is joined by Justin Yu of Theodore Rex and Thorough Fare Hospitality. Justin speaks with Eric about what he remembers about starting Oxheart, working with Kaitlin Steets at Theodore Rex, what Justin's day to day schedule is like, stepping back at Better Luck Tomorrow, working with Michael Connor, how did the business relationship with Bobby Heugel evolve into what it is today, how did the hotel project come about, what makes Galveston appealing for this project, what to expect from The Fancy food wise, the current state of the James Beard Awards, and more!
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Episode 246 - Jason Andaya and Cole Hoang of Dinette Jun 23, 2022

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including further discussion/celebration of Alba Huerta's James Beard award, Agricole Hospitality announces their plans for a new lounge concept, promising self-serve concept Shoot the Moon closing it's doors permanently, and March being named one of the best new restaurants of 2022. In the Restaurants of the Week section Street to Kitchen is featured. In the Guest of the portion Eric is joined by Jason Andaya and Cole Hoang of Dinette. Jason and Cole speak with Eric about the new concept Dinette, why a Vietnamese restaurant concept was the next step for Jason after Hando, the evolution of Vietnamese food in the city, dishes people will see on the menu, what the Dinette twist is on Vietnamese food, the offerings that will be at Dinette, what Cole learned from his time working with Christine Hà, how things are going at Hando, what Jason attributes Hando's success to, why now was the right time for a 2nd location for Hando, what made Spring Branch the right choice for that 2nd location, and much more!
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