What's Eric Eating

This week on What's Eric Eating it's a first as Eric hosting riding solo this week. Eric goes through the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Then in this week's Restaurants of the Week section Eric shines a spotlight on Night Heron and Coral Sword. 

In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast business partners Leslie Nguyen and John Reed of Bosscat Kitchen & Libations stop by. Eric, Leslie, and John discuss what brought them to Houston from California, the process of getting to know the Houston market, how the 1st year has gone, the menu evolving, opening their new concept BCK, and much more!

This week on the podcast host Eric Sandler is joined by frequent co-host Nathan Ketcham. The guys go through some of the latest news in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Coral Sword opening, Leeland House opening in EaDo, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Nathan discuss Willie G's and Golden Bagels and Coffee. 

For the Guest of Week segment this week, Eric is joined by Mike Raymond of Reserve 101. Eric and Mike discuss Reserve 101 celebrating 10 years and Mike drops some big news about a new project.

On this week's edition of What's Eric Eating CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is joined by frequent co-host Mary Clarkson of L'Olivier. Eric and Mary discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Common Bond expanding, Felix Flores' new project, the latest with the Caswell's departure from Oxbow 7, Papa Charlie's BBQ finding a new home, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week segment, Eric and Mary take a look at Holman Draft Hall and Snooze. 

This week Benjy Levit and Dylan Murray are the featured guests of the week. Benjy and Dylan discuss with Eric their 5th Local Foods location, what about the concept has resonated with people, opening The Classic on Washington, buying fresh local foods, and much more!

This week on What's Eric Eating host Eric Sandler is joined by guest co-host Felice Sloan of Urban Swank. Eric and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including shocking news regarding Oxbow 7 and Bryan and Jennifer Caswell's place within the restaurant, Fluff Bake Bar's recent renovations, the Italian American Grocery store opening in the Heights, and Landry's opening a new restaurants. In the Restaurants of the Week section Goodnight Charlie's and Cafe Annie are featured. 

In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Arash Kharat of Beaver's Houston. Eric and Arash discuss how Arash got involved in cooking, what about barbecue appealed to him, why he told Beaver's no when the first came around, and much more! 

Eric Sandler is back from a brief holiday break and he's starting 2018 in a big way. Eric is joined by frequent co-host, restaurant consultant, Nathan Ketcham. The guys go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Mastro's Steakhouse is featured in this week's Restaurants of the Week section. Then in the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by the co-owner of Steak 48 Jeff Mastro.

It's a special year in review edition of this week's podcast. Host Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham, L'Olivier owner Mary Clarkson, and the talented ladies of Urban Swank, Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan. Eric and the group go through some of their favorite dishes of the year, their favorite new restaurants of the year, their least favorite restaurants (pulling no punches here), the top 4 restaurants of the year, and what everyone is looking forward to the most in the Houston restaurant and bar scene in 2018. Listen to the final What's Eric Eating podcast of 2017! What's Eric Eating will be going on a 2 week break for the holidays but will return January 11th!

Today on What's Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler is joined by the wonderful ladies of Urban Swank, Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan. Eric discusses with Shanna and Felice some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Chris Shepherd's announcement of major changes coming for his restaurants in 2018, Pappa Charlies Barbeque closing, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion features Emmaline and Doris Metropolitan.

In the Guests of the Week segment, Eric is joined by Ned Elliott and Grover Smith of Indie Chefs Week. Eric speaks with the guys about the motivation behind starting Indie Chefs Week, why Houston was the next destination for the event, what was the reasoning behind the Houston chef selections, how many more Indie Chefs Week's are they planning, and much more. Plus find out the reasoning why Ned decided to sell his critically acclaimed restaurant Foreign & Domestic in Austin and when we can expect a Foreign & Domestic in Houston.

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!

This week on What's Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by first time co-host Tyler Horne of Urban Harvest. Eric and Tyler discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Lowbrow closing its doors, Peska Seafood also closing its doors, the East Hampton Sandwich Company coming to Houston, and The Classic - All Day replacing Benjy's on Washington. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Tyler discuss Spicy Girl and Nancy's Hustle.

In this week's Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Tyler are joined by Kevin Naderi of Roost Restaurant. Eric and Tyler speak with Kevin about how he got started in cooking, opening Roost when he was 25 years old, was he ready taking on the challenge of running a restaurant, how Roost has been able to stick around, what Kevin has done to develop ideas for the menu, his love of reality TV, beating Bobby Flay, 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!

This week on What's Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by L'Olivier owner Mary Clarkson to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Liberty Kitchen closing their Golden Oaks location, Velvet Taco opens their 2nd location, and more. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Mary discuss Maison Pucha Bistro.

In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Erin Smith Feges and Lori Choi of I'll Have What She's Having. Eric speaks with Erin and Lori about how they both got involved with I'll Have What She's Having, why the organization decided on women's health, how the organization has grown, the goals for I'll Have What She's Having, and more! Learn more about I'll Have What She's Having at illhavewhatsheshaving.org.

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!