This week CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by returning cohost Michael Fulmer, cofounder of the Houston Barbecue Festival. Eric and Michael kick things off this week previewing Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017. Plus the guys discuss Nao Ramen closing in Rice Village, the Original Beaver’s closing for the summer, and MidiCi: The Neapolitan Pizza Company opening a new location inside the loop. This week’s Restaurants of the Week section features 2 places in the Montrose area, Lowbrow and Nobie’s Restaurant.

In our Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Michael talk all things whiskey with Mike Raymond the owner of Reserve 101. The guys discuss with Mike how he became interested in whiskey, when it became a drive to share that love for whiskey with others, what he does to keep Reserve 101 different from other whiskey bars, and much more!

What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

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