What's Eric Eating

What's Eric Eating
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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.

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    Episode 425 - Stephanie Velasquez and Nicolas Vera of Ema and Papalo Taqueria

    Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Stephanie Velasquez and Nicolas Vera of Ema and Papalo Taqueria. Stephanie and Nicolas speak with Eric about how they both got into the culinary scene, meeting/working together at Xochi, how they bonded over their passion for food/working in restaurants, how dining at a restaurant in Mexico became the inspiration for their own concept ideas, getting their first incubator space, how the idea for Papalo Taqueria evolved, opening Papalo 2 weeks before the pandemic, how they adapted to survive the pandemic, how Ema came to be, where the idea for Ema came from, the community response so far, the familial roots for the name Ema, their reaction to being included in the Michelin Guide, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Michelin Guide Removes Shuttered Houston Vietnamese Restaurant 7 Hot Takes on Houston's 30 Restaurants in the Texas Michelin Guide Houston's New European-Inspired Teahouse is Steeped in Style Houston Ice Cream Shop Now Serving All Organic Scoops

    44 min

  2. -5 J

    Episode 424 - Ishtia and Emma Jane

    On today's podcast Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair discuss the removal of one Houston restaurant from the Michelin Guide, what they'd like the Michelin Guide to improve upon in the future, the Houston Chronicle's Alison Cook announcement that she's leaving the Chronicle with her last day set for November 27th, and The Burger Joint/The Taco Stand coming to the Memorial City area. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Ishtia and Emma Jane are featured.  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Michelin Guide Removes Shuttered Houston Vietnamese Restaurant 7 Hot Takes on Houston's 30 Restaurants in the Texas Michelin Guide Houston's New European-Inspired Teahouse is Steeped in Style Houston Ice Cream Shop Now Serving All Organic Scoops

    41 min

  3. 14 NOV.

    Episode 423 - 3 Texas Michelin Star Winners: March, CorkScrew BBQ, & Hestia

    Michelin Guide coverage continues on the podcast this week, with today's episode featuring 3 Texas Michelin star recipients: March, CorkScrew BBQ, and Hestia. First up, Eric is joined by June Rodil and Felipe Riccio of Goodnight Hospitality, then Nichole and Will Buckman of CorkScrew BBQ stop by, and finally Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group closes out the show. They all share with Eric their reactions to the Michelin Guide announcement ceremony, experience the event, what receiving the honor meant to them, what it means for their respective concepts going forward, how things have already picked up for all of them, and much more!  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Bun B's Trill Burgers Coming to 2 Houston Suburbs in 2025 River Oaks Supper Club, Heights Ramen Shop, and 3 More Restaurants to Know Houston's Essential Jewish Diner Looks Better Than Ever After Refresh New Mexican Eatery Sweetens Houston with 150 Spirits and Bold Flavors

    1 h 17 min

  4. 12 NOV.

    Emergency Pod: Michelin Guide Reactions

    The Michelin Guide has announced it's selections for Texas, time to break it all down. On this episode, Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson, Monica Danna, and Michael Fulmer to discuss/react to the selections. Did Michelin get it right? What they think of the restaurants awarded stars? Which restaurants did the guide miss? How this sets up for future guide announcements? The group answers all those questions and more on this special edition of the podcast. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Bun B's Trill Burgers Coming to 2 Houston Suburbs in 2025 River Oaks Supper Club, Heights Ramen Shop, and 3 More Restaurants to Know Houston's Essential Jewish Diner Looks Better Than Ever After Refresh New Mexican Eatery Sweetens Houston with 150 Spirits and Bold Flavors

    53 min

  5. 7 NOV.

    Episode 421 - Brittany Vaughan of Garnish Design

    Brittany Vaughan of Garnish Design joins Eric on the show today. Brittany speaks with Eric about how she developed an interest in restaurant design, pivoting into restaurant design after working front of house for years, the common things that people don't think about when it comes to designing a restaurant (where are we putting the trash cans?), the subtle touches added to the design of Nancy's Hustle to make it feel relaxing/welcoming for patrons, how important acoustics are, how Covid changed the design plans for Tiny Champions, how she started working with Benjy Levit, why Maximo was challenging to design, the inspiration for Milton's, the status of the new Lee's Den, her next project, and much more!  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Bun B's Trill Burgers Coming to 2 Houston Suburbs in 2025 River Oaks Supper Club, Heights Ramen Shop, and 3 More Restaurants to Know Houston's Essential Jewish Diner Looks Better Than Ever After Refresh New Mexican Eatery Sweetens Houston with 150 Spirits and Bold Flavors

    33 min

  6. 5 NOV.

    Episode 420 - Maven Coffee + Cocktails

    Fluff Bake Bar's Rebecca Masson makes her triumphant return to What's Eric Eating! Eric catches up with Rebecca, then the pair dive into some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Levi Goode's confirmation on last week's podcast that a new location of Goode Company's Kitchen & Cantina is coming to River Oaks, The Rice Box getting set to open it's 5th location, and Dallas based concept Mexican Sugar coming to Houston. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Maven Coffee + Cocktails is featured. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Levi Goode Dishes on his Memorial Hot Spot and Tex-Mex for River Oaks Houston's 'Chinese Takeout Bar from the Future' Unboxes Memorial Outpost New Mexican Eatery Sweetens Houston with 150 Spirits and Bold Flavors Aggie Favorite Chicken Tenders Spot Hatches 3 New Houston-Area Stores Running List of Houston Restaurants Offering Voters Food and Drink Deals

    34 min

  7. 31 OCT.

    Episode 419 - Levi Goode of Goode Company Restaurants and Credence

    Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Levi Goode of Goode Company Restaurants and Credence. Levi speaks with Eric about his decision to open his first solo project with Credence, the inspiration for Credence, the design choices for the space, developing the menu, the personality of Sidebar at Credence, how Credence is different from Goode Company Restaurants, what dishes customers are loving so far, the team at Credence, whether there could be more Levi Goode restaurants separate from Goode Company, the plans for Goode Company Fish Camp, the goals for Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina, changing the menu up at Goode Company Taqueria, and more! Plus, Levi shares some breaking news regarding a 4th location of Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Running List of Houston Restaurants Offering Voters Food and Drink Deals Analyzing the Chronicle's List of Houston's Top 100 Restaurants 16 Houston Restaurants Compete in CultureMap's Ultimate Wing Showdown Chris Shepherd to Host Conversation with Top Chef's Tom Colicchio

    35 min

  8. 29 OCT.

    Episode 418 - Mi Luna

    On today's podcast Eric is joined by Monica Danna to discuss some of the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar world. The pair react to the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurant's List, the closures of Nippon and Cecil's Pub, and talk wings as CultureMap's ongoing Ultimate Wing Showdown continues. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the show, Mi Luna is featured.  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Analyzing the Chronicle's List of Houston's Top 100 Restaurants 16 Houston Restaurants Compete in CultureMap's Ultimate Wing Showdown Chris Shepherd to Host Conversation with Top Chef's Tom Colicchio Globally-Inspired Street Food Restaurant Rolls into Montrose this Week Houston Chefs React to Coveted Michelin Guide Ceremony Invitations

    40 min
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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.

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    What's Eric Eating
  • Années d’activité
    2017 - 2024
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    431
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