On today's edition of What's Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant and frequent guest co-host Nathan Ketcham. Eric and Nathan go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Bravery Chef Hall coming summer 2018 and Mastros Steakhouse, Emmaline, and Cavo Coffee opening in Houston. In the Restaurants of the Week portion the guys discuss Nancy's Hustle, Le Colonial, and La Peep.

In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Nathan are joined by Austin Simmons of Hubbell & Hudson. Eric and Nathan discuss Austin's path into cooking, his perseverance to get his cooking career started at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, his relationship with John Tesar, what he learned from his time in Europe, what brought him to Hubbell & Hudson, how the opportunity to bring more creativity came via Cureight, his interest in bbq, 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!