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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to go through some of the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The guys discuss Gulf Coast Distillers' announcement that they're taking over the former Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company facility for their Tejas Beer brand, Noble 33 saying their luxury steakhouse Toca Madera will be opening in Houston in June, and Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr.'s new coffee shop and bar opening in the Thompson Hotel. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Late August and The Pit Room are featured. 

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Growing Houston Beer Brand Claims Prime Sawyer Yards Brewery and Taproom
Posh Mexican Steakhouse Arrives in Houston with Wagyu Beef and Parkside Views
Astros Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. Opens Coffee Shop & Bar at Stylish New Houston Hotel
Houston Chef with Michelin-Starred Resumé Plans Ambitious New Downtown Restaurant
LA Bar Vets Open Casually Stylish New Cocktail Lounge in Montrose

Today on the show Eric is joined by Brock Wagner of Saint Arnold Brewing Company. It's Saint Arnold Brewing's 30th anniversary this year so Brock takes Eric back down memory lane to discuss the early days of Saint Arnold Brewing. The guys talk about how hard it was starting up a craft beer company 30 years ago, doing tastings at grocery stores, when Brock knew he had something with the company, making the move to downtown, getting the law changed to be able to sell directly to customers, opening the restaurant, building the Saint Arnold army, getting involved with the Art Car Parade, the planning of live events, the current state of the brewery, their brief time with seltzers, the craft beer landscape currently, what's next for Saint Arnold Brewing, and much more! 

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Saint Arnold Toasts 30 Years with Festival Featuring 4 Houston Music Stars
LA Bar Vets Open Casually Stylish New Cocktail Lounge in Montrose
Astros Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. Opens Coffee Shop & Bar at Stylish New Houston Hotel
Guy Fieri-Approved Montrose BBQ Joint Opens Massive Memorial City Location
Aaron Bludorn's New Restaurant Checks in to Upcoming Montrose Boutique Hotel
Viral Sonic the Hedgehog Pop-Up Cafe Takes Over Katy Burger Joint for 3 Months

On today's episode Eric is joined by the Swanky Maven herself Felice Sloan to discuss some of the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The duo speak about the new concept coming from Aaron Bludorn and his team, Gold Tooth Tony's heading to Bellaire for it's second location, Prego's surprising announcement that they will now close instead of relocating, and Craft Burger in Katy being taken over by a blue hedgehog... yes that blue hedgehog... gotta go fast! In the Restaurants of the Week section, MF Lobster & Ceviche is featured.

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Aaron Bludorn's New Restaurant Checks in to Upcoming Montrose Boutique Hotel
Houston's Smash Hit Detroit Pizzeria Shines with New Bellaire Location
Landmark Rice Village Restaurant Cancels Relocation Plans - Will Shutter Instead
Viral Sonic the Hedgehog Pop-Up Cafe Takes Over Katy Burger Joint for 3 Months
Houston's Tropical, Adults-Only Pool Bar Dips into 2024 with New Cocktails
New Orleans-Based Brewery Suddenly Shutters Sawyer Yards Taproom

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee of Duckstache Hospitality. The guys speak with Eric about how they got into their respective culinary careers, what brought them together, how they came up with the idea for Kokoro, why Kokoro has proven to be a staple of Bravery Chef Hall while other concepts in the food hall have come and gone, developing Handies Douzo, what they do different with their menu at Handies Douzo compared to other handroll concepts, the secret design to Handies Douzo, how Aiko differs from their other concepts, Aiko being an affordable date spot, how the concept for Himari came together from one of their own long time chefs Tye Nguyễn, the neighborhood's response to Himari so far, what took them to Dubai to open another Kokoro, their experience bringing Doku and Bar Doku to Autry Park, their future plans, and more!

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Landmark Rice Village Restaurant Cancels Relocation Plans - Will Shutter Instead
Houston's Smash Hit Detroit Pizzeria Shines with New Bellaire Location
Saint Arnold Toasts 30 Years with Festival Featuring 4 Houston Music Stars
New Orleans-Based Brewery Suddenly Shutters Sawyer Yards Taproom
Vegas-Inspired Cocktail Lounge Takes Flight in Shady Acres Office Building
Top 10 Houston Restaurants Crafting Modern and Traditional Caviar Creations

On today's edition of What's Eric Eating, Eric is joined by Monica Danna to discuss some of the latest new from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Monica and Eric discuss Vibrant's new location in Memorial Park, the soon to be open restaurant called Blue Tuba that's not quite like anything Houston has seen before, and the new cocktail lounge called Plume that's opening soon in Shady Acres. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Little Rey and Maximo are featured. 

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Houston Restaurant Known for Gluten-Free Eats Adds New Location in Memorial Park
Inventive New Heights Restaurant Blends European Flavors with Texas Traditions
Vegas-Inspired Cocktail Lounge Takes Flight in Shady Acres Office Building
Saint Arnold Toasts 30 Years with Festival Featuring 4 Houston Music Stars
Houston's Smash Hit Detroit Pizzeria Shines with New Bellaire Location
New Orleans-Based Brewery Suddenly Shutters Sawyer Yards Taproom

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Nina Quincy and Sarah Dowling of Underbelly Hospitality. Nina and Sarah speak with Eric about how their respective career paths that led them to Underbelly Hospitality, what the transition period was like at Underbelly following the departure of Chris Shepherd, the current state of Underbelly Hospitality, how things have changed at Georgia James with their new chef making the restaurant more approachable, Sarah's amazing ability to pick the right wine every time, why Underbelly decided to close Pastore Italian Kitchen, what's happening at Wild Oats, the latest with Comalito, what's next for Underbelly, the goals for the beverage programs, and much more! 
 
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Top 10 Houston Restaurants Crafting Modern and Traditional Caviar Creations
Inventive New Heights Restaurant Blends European Flavors with Texas Traditions
Houston Restaurant Known for Gluten-Free Eats Adds New Location in Memorial Park
Local Foods' Bigger, Better Galleria Location Opens with Covered Patio and More Wine
Houston's Cheeky New Mini Golf Course and Restaurant Tees off This Week
Houston Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Buys More Than 5 Acres of Galleria-Area Properties