What's Eric Eating

Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Avondale Food and Wine. They discuss Aaron Bludorn's plans to open a new restaurant, Miami based doughnut shop, The Salty, opening in Houston, and Tin Drum Asian Kitchen coming to Houston as well. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast, Eric and Mary discuss their recent visit to Alba Ristorante in the Hotel Granduca. Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter.

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Food Hall Favorite Barbecue Joint Bringing Brisket and Fajitas to New Cypress Location Star Chefs Take Houstonians Through New Japanese Dual-Concept Journey in The Heights Hot Heights Bar Reloads with Award Winning Bartender and Acclaimed Chef  Houston's Black Chefs Heat Up New 'Kultured' Dinner Series Chef's Departure Prompts a Reboot at Popular Houston Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant Downtown's Newest Luxury Steakhouse Reveals Hotly Anticipated Opening Date

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Popular Bellaire BBQ Joint Heats Up New York Times List of 50 Exciting Restaurants Top Montrose Coffee Shop Levels Up with New Coffee and Pastry Talents New Non-Alcoholic Beer, Wine, and Spirits Shop Pops Open in Rice Village in Time for Sober October 7 Smokin' Houston Area Joints Sizzle on Texas Monthly's Surprising New Best BBQ in Texas List Houston Favorite Soul Food Restaurant Cooks Up New Heights Area Location 5 Things to Know in Houston Food Right Now: Openings, Island Eats, and a Farewell to Old Friends

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter!

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Anvil Owner's Downtown Tequila Bar Will Say Adios at the End of October Rapidly Expanding Bar Group Adds Spring Branch Staple, Parts Ways with Local Chef Ambitious New Mexican Restaurant Pops into Familiar Energy Corridor Space Popular Bellaire BBQ Joint Heats Up New York Times List of 50 Exciting Restaurants LA's Most Popular Cupcake Shop Sprinkles into Rice Village Massive New Nightclub Splashes into EaDo for Halloween Weekend Montrose's Newest Craft Beer Spot Serves Up Choice Lagers, IPA's, and Pub Bites

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Downtonwn's Buzzy Post Houston Reveals Open Date, a Groundbreaking Pizza Spot, and More Houston's Newest Master Sommelier on the Grueling Process of Passing the Wine World's Toughest Test Armandos Owners' New Italian Restaurant Debuts in River Oaks Houston Restaurant Veterans Craft Tasty New Neighborhood Spot in Garden Oaks New Virtual Food Hall Powers Up in Northwest Houston with 4 Crowd-Pleasing Concepts Aaron Bludorn Remixes Menu at Houston's Beloved Burger and Breakfast Joint Ambitious New Mexican Restaurant Pops into Familiar Energy Corridor Space

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode. Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Rumor No More: Top Chef Selects Houston for New Season Beloved Houston Burger Restaurant Will Soon Shutter in The Heights Heights Restaurant Dishes on Social Media Outrage Over New Ice Cream Hot Chicken Sandwich New Downtown Coffee Shop Brews Up Tasty Breakfast and Evening Wine Bar Healthy Plant-Based Restaurant Serving Vegan 'Cheesesteaks' and More Announces Memorial Opening Date Common Bond's New Brasserie Elevates Downtown Dining with Sweet Treats and Dinner Service Armandos Owners' New Italian Restaurant Debuts in River Oaks

Trying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode.  Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Mega List of 40-Plus Restaurants and Bars Opening in Houston This Fall New Tulum-Inspired Patio Lounge Shines in Heights Mixed-Use Development Beloved Museum District Restaurant's Charitable Works Score National Award from Bon Appetit Rumor No More: Top Chef Selects Houston for New Season Drake Approved Hot Chicken Restaurant Sets Opening Date for First Houston Location Downtown's Newest Steakhouse Sizzles with Announcement of Seasoned Head Chef Heights Restaurant Dishes on Social Media Outrage Over New Ice Cream Hot Chicken Sandwich

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Favorite Heights Bagel Shop Known for House-Cured Lox Will Soon Shutter Dish Society Masterminds Gather for New American Restaurant in CityCentre 2 Hot Houston Chefs Suddenly Depart from Acclaimed Restaurants Beloved Museum District Restaurant's Charitable Works Score National Award from Bon Appetit Houston Food Influencer Flips Out with New Smash Burger Pop-Up New Tulum-Inspired Patio Lounge Shines in Heights Mixed-Use Development Top Chef Superstar Announces Big Return of His Shuttered Downtown Italian Restaurant  Former Houston Soccer Superstar Joins Cool Crowd at Montrose Restaurant Opening Bash

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Chris Shepherd Leaves Westheimer Home for Posh New Montrose Mixed-Use Development Exciting New Spanish Restaurant Boasting World-Class Cred Heads to The Heights Houston's Famous Turkey Leg Hut Delivers Crucial Food and Aid to Hurricane Ida Victims Heights Tex-Mex Restaurant Shutters to Make Way for Exciting New Mexican American Eatery New Restaurant Plants a Kiss on Sawyer Yards with Southern Food and 'Vibe Dining' Dish Society Masterminds Gather for New American Restaurant in CityCentre Favorite Heights Bagel Shop Known for House-Cured Lox will Soon Shutter

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Cherished Houston Nonprofit Uncorks Scholarship Program Fostering BIPOC Participation in Wine These Are The 9 Best Food and Drink Events in Houston This Labor Day Weekend Bosscat Kitchen's New Sushi Sister Concept Rolls Into Houston Pioneering South African Restaurant Ends It's Houston Run and Cooks Up New Portuguese Flair California Chicken Sandwich Restaurant Flies Into Houston for Flagship Texas Outpost Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught's Exciting New Street Food Concept Opens in Uptown Park Guy Fieri Showcases 4 Houston Restaurants in New Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episodes Chris Shepherd Leaves Westheimer Home for Posh New Montrose Mixed-Use Development California Chicken Restaurant Goes 'Crazy' with 15 New Houston Locations

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Luxurious Galleria-Area Hotel Begins Again with New Fine Dining Italian Restaurant California-Based Churro Sensation Serves Up First Houston Location Underground Smashburger Pop-Up Serves Up Houston's Next Must-Eat Bite TikTok Star Larray Stirs Up New Mac and Cheese Ghost Kitchen in Houston 5 Best New Houston Restaurants and Shops for Cool and Creative Ice Cream Bosscat Kitchen's New Sushi Sister Concept Rolls Into Houston Hit Montrose Steakhouse Absorbs Next-Door Cocktail Bar for More Seating

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Gordon Ramsay-Approved Tortilleria Flips into Permanent Houston Home Iconic Houston Steakhouse to Relocate from Familiar Home to Downtown Digs Celebrity-Backed, Upscale Miniature Golf Concept Rolls into Sawyer Yards Hungry's Owners Cultivate a New, Plant-Based Restaurant in Memorial Healthy Salad Chain Freshens Up Sugar Land with Whole 30 and Keto Options Luxurious Galleria-Area Hotel Begins Again with New Fine Dining Italian Restaurant TikTok Star Larray Stirs Up New Mac and Cheese Ghost Kitchen in Houston

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Pit Room Owners Kindle New, Wood-Burning Steakhouse for Historic Montrose Space Two Glitzy New Nightclubs Line Up on Washington Avenue and EaDo to Lure Sophisticated Crowds Highly Anticipated New Inner Loop Food Hall Serves Up Soft Opening Plus Hot Shopping Hungry's Owners Cultivate a New, Plant Based Restaurant in Memorial Global Pizza Giant Selects Houston to Test New, Plant Based Pepperoni

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Houston's Best Restaurant, Chef, and More Unveiled at 2021 Tastemaker Awards Goode Co. Confirms Rumors of a New Restaurant in Familiar Heights Space Houston Hip-Hop Superstar Bun B Debuts New Burger Pop-Up at CultureMap Awards Chinatown Favorite Pho Shop Now Serving Bone Marrow at Downtown Food Hall Sophisticated New Spin on Mini-Golf Rolls into Downtown with Cool Tech and Adult Fun

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Downtown's Massive New Food Hall Serves Up 11 More Cutting Edge Global Concepts and Local Favorites Stylish New Italian Restaurant Brings the Adriatic Inside the Loop Chef Trio Unites for Midtown Patio Bar Serving Fancy Po' Boys and Frozen Cocktails Houston's 10 Best Bartenders Craft Stellar Specialty Sips and Top-Shelf Service Montrose Restaurant and Wine Shop Will Relocate After 10 Years on Westheimer These are Houston's 9 Best Restaurants for 2021 Casual Garden Oaks Steakhouse Lures Investors with Irresistible Free Burgers for Life Offer Houston Restaurant Weeks 2021 Heats Up with 10 Exciting New Options

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Chef Trio Unites for Midtown Patio Bar Serving Fancy Po' Boys and Frozen Cocktails Houston's 10 Best Chefs Blend Veteran Chops and Future-Star Flair Stylish New Italian Restaurant Brings the Adriatic Inside the Loop Palatial Bowling-Focused Entertainment Destination Rolls Out Big Houston Opening Highly Anticipated Restaurant Pours into Spring Branch with Self-Serve Drinks and Whole 30 Eats

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: 16 Best New Houston Restaurants Compete for Coveted Tastemakers Title Brasserie 19 Masterminds Unveil Posh and Gratifying New Restaurant in Rice Village 2 Classic and Longtime Houston Restaurants Announce Imminent Shutters Inventive and Healthy Baguette-Salad Restaurant Concept Rises in Houston

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Favorite Southern Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Flies Into Houston Area Next Year Monkey's Tail Masterminds Reveal Plans for Petrol Station's Replacement Chicago-Based Italian Restaurant Signs on to New Downtown High-Rise High-End Hospitality Veteran Launches Firm for Budding Houston Restaurateurs Sneak Peek of Massive New Food Hall Opening Soon Near The Heights Brother-Sister Chef Duo Plan LA-Inspired 'Craveable' All-Day Cafe for Houston's East End

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by frequent guest host Linda Salinas to discuss the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Culturemap's Tastemaker Awards returning for an in-person event, the Commune food festival coming to Houston in the fall, and il Bracco, a popular Dallas restaurant coming to Houston in 2022. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the show, Homestead Kitchen and Bar is featured.  In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Erin Smith of Feges BBQ. Eric talks with Erin about their Spring Branch location's opening, how that location will differ from their Greenway Plaza location, some food and beverage menu additions, how they managed to staff their new location in the pandemic and much more!