What's Eric Eating
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsEvery 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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Episodes
Episode 34 - Year in Review
December 28, 2017 12:00 - 46 minutesIt'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...
Episode 33 - Ned Elliott and Grover Smith of Indie Chefs Week
December 21, 2017 12:00 - 1 hourToday 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 o...
Episode 32 - Austin Simmons of Hubbell & Hudson
December 14, 2017 12:00 - 1 hourOn 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 sectio...
Episode 31 - Kevin Naderi of Roost Restaurant
December 07, 2017 12:00 - 56 minutesThis 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 Hustl...
Episode 30 - Erin Smith Feges and Lori Choi of I'll Have What She's Having
November 30, 2017 12:00 - 49 minutesThis 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 ...
Episode 29 - Aaron Lyons of Dish Society
November 23, 2017 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week's Thanksgiving edition of What's Eric Eating host Eric Sandler is feeling thankful as he has Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones of Urban Swank co-hosting with him this week. They go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, Cleburne Cafeteria reopening after a year-and-a-half, Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company heading to Sawyer Yards, Grant Pinkerton named to Forbes 30 for 30 list, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric, Feli...
Episode 28 - Robert Del Grande of Cafe Annie
November 16, 2017 12:00 - 1 hourThis week on What's Eric Eating, CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is joined frequent guest co-host restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham. The guys go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, former Dynamo star Brian Ching opening a soccer themed sports bar, Le Peep moving locations, Southern Goods damaged by a fire, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section the guys discuss Pappas Delta Blues Smokehouse and Grimaldis. In the Guest o...
Episode 27 - Graham Laborde of Killen's Restauants
November 09, 2017 12:00 - 1 hourOn this week's What's Eric Eating Podcast CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is joined by Houston Life producer/reporter Stephanie Gerry. Stephanie and Eric discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry's International Smoke concept is opening a location in Houston in 2018, Pappy's Cafe moving to a new location, new plans for Brasserie 19, and Uber Eats adds a new restaurant. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and ...
Episode 26 - Danny Trace of Potente and Osso & Kristalla
November 02, 2017 11:00 - 52 minutesThis week on What's Eric Eating CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is joined by returning cohost restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham. Eric and Nathan go through some of the latest news from the Houston (and Austin this week) restaurant and bar scene including Cafe Annie evolving into Cafe Annie: Wood Grilled Steaks and Oyster Bar, Austin pitmaster Aaron Franklin joining Uchi/Uchiko chef Tyson Cole’s new restaurant, Patrick Feges and Erin Smith announcing where Feges BBQ will be located, an...
Episode 25 - Jody Stevens of Jodycakes
October 26, 2017 11:00 - 47 minutesThis week on the What's Eric Eating podcast, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Mary Clarkson of L'Olivier. Eric and Mary go through some of the latest news and notes from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Saltair Seafood Kitchen closing, 8th Wonder Brewery expanding with a distillery, the Southern Smoke charity event, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Mary discuss Theodore Rex, Night Market Thai, and Laki Fish. In the Guest of the Wee...
Episode 24 - Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan of Urban Swank
October 19, 2017 15:59 - 30 minutesA bit shorter edition of the What's Eric Eating Podcast this week. No guest of the week section this time so CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler goes through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene with Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan of Urban Swank. They discuss Heights Mercantile adding Arizona-based wine cafe concept Postino, Fadi's Mediterranean Grill opening inside the loop, Dish Society's new location in Memorial Green opening it's doors, and more! In the restau...
Episode 23 - Morgan Weber of Agricole Hospitality
October 12, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourOn this week's edition of the What's Eric Eating podcast CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by co-host Stephanie Gerry of KPRC's Houston Life. Plus a What's Eric Eating podcast first, the guest of the week, Morgan Weber of Agricole Hospitality , joins Eric and Stephanie for the entire episode. In the News of the Week portion of the podcast Eric, Stephanie, and Morgan discuss news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including upcoming new restaurant openings, Hugo Ortega awar...
Episode 22 - Bobby Matos of State of Grace
October 05, 2017 11:00 - 58 minutesOn this week's podcast CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham. The guys go over some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including 2 recent restaurant closings, Christopher Huang opening a new restaurant, popular Austin restaurant Foreign & Domestic heading to the Houston area, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Nathan profile only one restaurant but it's a big one, the new concept from Bryan Caswe...
Episode 21 - Sam Governale and Dimitri Voutsinas of Emmaline
September 28, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourOn the latest edition of What's Eric Eating, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Shanna Jones of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric and Shanna go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Prelude Coffee and Tea opens a new location in downtown, Anvil Bar and Refuge being voted one of the top bars in the world, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section, Eric and Shanna discuss Cape Cod Cafe...
Episode 20 - Terry Williams and Alex Negranza of Better Luck Tomorrow
September 21, 2017 11:00 - 55 minutesThis week L'Olivier owner Mary Clarkson joins CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler to go through the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Mary discuss Houston Chronicle Restaurant Critic Allison Cook's release of her annual top 100 restaurants in Houston and announcements of a few restaurant closings across the Houston area. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Mary discuss One Fifth Romance Languages and Patrick Feges and Erin Smith's pop up at Camerat...
Episode 19 - Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar
September 14, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourOn this edition of What's Eric Eating, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Nathan Ketcham to discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Nathan discuss more effects from Hurricane Harvey, the impact on the local restaurant scene, and the different fundraisers and charities that are helping out the Houston area. This week Goode Company Kitchen and Catina and One Fifth Romance Languages are featured in the What's Eric Eating, Restaurants of the Wee...
Episode 18 - Leonard Botello IV of Truth BBQ
September 07, 2017 11:00 - 47 minutesThe What's Eric Eating Podcast is back following a week off due to Hurricane Harvey. In his return, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss the devastation that Hurricane Harvey left in it's wake, the impact that Harvey had on the Houston restaurant and bar scene, and how the community has come together to help fellow Houstonians during this very diffic...
Episode 17 - Alex Boquiren, Vuthy "Tee" Srey, and Tai Nguyen of SeaSide Poke
August 24, 2017 11:00 - 51 minutesThis week on What’s Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by guest co-host Mary Clarkson of L’Olivier. Eric and Mary go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including 2 new concepts opening in the Heights, Tila’s Restaurante closing it’s doors, more details coming in regarding Oxbow 7, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Mary discuss Aqui in Montrose. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th ...
Episode 16 - Chris Shepherd and Nick Fine of One Fifth
August 17, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourOn the latest edition of What’s Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by returning co-host Nathan Ketcham. They breakdown the latest news from the restaurant and bar scene in Houston and in the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Nathan discuss restaurants such as Pizaro’s Pizza Napoletana, Fielding’s Rooster, and more. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric catches up with Chris Shepherd and Nick Fine of One Fifth. Eric, Chris...
Episode 15 - Thomas Nguyen of Peli Peli
August 10, 2017 11:00 - 54 minutesThis week on What’s Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by guest co-host Mary Clarkson of L’Olivier. Eric and Mary go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including a new French restaurant is heading to the Heights, Hugo Ortega collaborating with Michael Mina, Mala Sichuan expanding in other areas of Houston, and and more! In the Restaurants of the Week section there is only one place featured this week and it’s the only place anyone...
Episode 14 - Ian Tucker of Balls Out Burger
August 03, 2017 11:00 - 52 minutesOn this week’s edition of What’s Eric Eating, CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by Felice Sloan of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Truth BBQ’s announcement of where their new restaurant will be located, Krisp Bird and Batter heading to the Heights, Hugo Ortega’s restaurant Xochi being named one of the 12 best new restaurants in the country, and ...
Episode 13 - Cary Attar and Edel Goncalves of Fielding's Restaurant Group
July 27, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourThis week CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham. The guys go over some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Houston’s Farmers Market on Airline going through a major transformation, In-N-Out Burger coming to Houston, Hopdoddy Burger opening their 4th location in Houston, and Long Sing Supermarket closing their doors. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Nathan discuss Ellis Brothers BBQ and Feges BBQ...
Episode 12 - Mike Raymond of Reserve 101
July 20, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourThis 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...
Episode 11 - Morgan Weber of Agricole Hospitality
July 13, 2017 14:55 - 1 hourCultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined this week by co-host Mary Clarkson, owner of L’Olivier. They discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, the announcement of a new bagel shop called Golden Bagels & Coffee opening in the Heights, acclaimed Austin restaurant Foreign & Domestic teasing a possible opening in Houston, Jimmy Chew Asian Kitchen undergoing changes, and more. No new restaurants in our Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast so Eric...
Episode 10 - Gin Braverman of Gin Design Group
July 06, 2017 11:00 - 57 minutesAfter a week off, Eric Sandler is back in the studio for another episode of What’s Eric Eating and in his return he’s joined by Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, Truth BBQ coming to Houston, Blood Bros. BBQ opening a brick-and-mortar location in Bellaire, Ray’s Real Pit BBQ Shack's announcement of a new location, The Ru...
Episode 9 - Mike Sammons of 13 Celsius, Mongoose Versus Cobra, and Weights + Measures
June 22, 2017 11:00 - 55 minutesThis week on What’s Eric Eating, restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham returns to co-host the podcast with CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler. Eric and Nathan first discuss arguably the biggest news from the food world, Amazon’s agreement to buy Whole Foods for $14 billion and what that means moving forward. The guys then take a look at the local news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, Dallas based Ascension Coffee’s announcement that they’re coming to Houston, Til...
Episode 8 - Ryan Soroka of 8th Wonder Brewery
June 15, 2017 11:00 - 1 hourCultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler is joined this week by guest co-host Mary Clarkson, owner of L’Olivier. Eric and Mary take a look at some of the news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, veteran chef John Sheely’s return to the kitchen with Lowbrow, the Impossible Burger food trend making its way to Houston, and some of the best stops for ice cream. Plus Eric and Mary discuss some of the new restaurants and bars that are opening in Houston this summer such as, Ox...
Episode 7 - Travis Lenig and Chico Ramirez of Field & Tides
June 08, 2017 11:00 - 51 minutesThis week on What’s Eric Eating, Felice Sloan of Urban Swank co-hosts alongside CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler. In news of the week, Eric and Felice react to Jerry Built Homegrown Burgers closing its remaining 2 locations in the Houston area, Jonathan’s the Rub opening a second location, Tony’s bringing on Austin Waiter as their new chef de cuisine following the departure of chef Kate McLean, and the Jones on Main adding a food hall for about 12 different concepts. In the Resta...
Episode 6 - Ryan Lachaine of Riel Restaurant
June 01, 2017 11:00 - 52 minutesCultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler hands over co-host duties this week to L’Olivier owner Mary Clarkson. Eric and Mary go through the news of the week from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, Lopez Mexican Restaurant’s expansion announcement, Former Peska Seafood & Steaks executive chef Omar Pereney suing Peska, where does Treadsack Restaurants go following the closing of both Bernadine and Hunky Dory, and the rumors of what possible concepts might move into the space. ...
Episode 5 - Will and Nichole Buckman of CorkScrew BBQ
May 25, 2017 11:00 - 44 minutesIt’s a special BBQ edition of What’s Eric Eating this week as Texas Monthly released their list for the Top 50 Barbecue joints in Texas. To help breakdown the list CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler is joined by the cofounder of the Houston Barbecue Festival Michael Fulmer. The guys give their takes on the list, why the list is important, who finished where, what it takes to make the list, and look at the list from both the Houston and statewide perspectives. Eric and Michael are...
Episode 4 - Jonathan Horowitz, CEO of Legacy Restaurants and President of the Houston Restaurant Association
May 18, 2017 11:00 - 54 minutesThe ladies of the popular Houston food, beauty, and lifestyle blog Urban Swank stop by to co-host this week’s edition of What’s Eric Eating. Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan join CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler in breaking down the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Danny Trace being named executive chef of Potente and Osso and Kristalla, Graham Laborde’s announcement that he’s taking on an operational role with Ronnie Killen’s restaurant group, and mor...
Episode 3 - Bryan and Jennifer Caswell of Reef, Little Big’s, El Real Real Tex Mex Cafe, and Caswell and Company Catering
May 11, 2017 11:00 - 40 minutesThis week CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler is joined by popular Houston bartender Chris Frankel. Eric and Chris go through the news of the week from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Chris being brought on to consult Cane Rosso on their bar program, Evan Turner leaving Helen Greek Food and Wine, and the opening of Better Luck Tomorrow, the new concept from Bobby Heugel and Justin Yu. Plus Brennan’s of Houston and Killen’s Steakhouse have hired new chefs, listen to fi...
Episode 2 - Ronnie Killen of Killen's Restaurants
May 04, 2017 11:00 - 51 minutesIn this week's episode, Culture Map Food Editor and host Eric Sandler is once again joined by restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham to discuss the news of the week from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Hugo Ortega of Hugo's finally winning Best Chef Southwest at the 2017 James Beard Awards, the popular restaurant chain Dat Dog coming to the Houston area, and Chef Paul Qui opening his new restaurant Aqui in Montrose. Eric and Nathan discuss their Restaurants of the week. This wee...
Episode 1 - Lee Ellis and Jim Mills of Cherry Pie Hospitality
April 26, 2017 23:45 - 50 minutesIn the debut episode of What's Eric Eating, CultureMap Food Editor and host Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham to discuss the news of the week from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including a recap of the 2017 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. Eric and Nathan also discuss their visits to the Restaurants of the Week, Helen in the Heights and Salmontin in River Oaks. Then guests, Lee Ellis and Jim Mills of Cherry Pie Hospitality join the show to discuss what it's...