What's Eric Eating
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What's Eric Eating
Every 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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Episode 527 - Zaranda
On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Heights Grocer and Montrose Grocer. The pair discuss some of the latest news from...
Episode 526 - Cooper Abercrombie of Bar-A-BBQ
On today's podcast, Eric is joined by Cooper Abercrombie of Bar-A-BBQ. Cooper speaks with Eric about what drew him to barbecue, how mom's in the neigh...
Episode 525 - Casa Kenji and Seven Sushi & Robata
Houston BBQ Festival co-founder Michael Fulmer is back on the podcast today to speak with Eric about some of the latest news from the Houston restaura...
Episode 524 - Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie's
On today's podcast Eric is joined by Tracy Malechek-Ezekiel and Arjav Ezekiel of Birdie's. Tracy and Arjav speak with Eric about how they first met, t...
Episode 523 - Oru
Eric is back and he's kicking off the new year with Raffi Nasr of Craft Pita to discuss some of the latest happens in the Houston restaurant and bar s...
Episode 522 - 2025 Year in Review
It's the end of 2025 which means it's time to look back and some our favorites from the year in the Houston food scene. Today on the 2025 Year in Revi...
Episode 521 - Judith Piotrowski of Hotel ZaZa
On today's edition of the podcast, Eric is joined by Judith Piotrowski of Hotel ZaZa. Judith speaks with Eric about what inspired her to get into bart...
Episode 520 - Doc's Houston
The Swanky Maven Felice Sloan returns for this edition of the podcast. Eric and Felice touch on some of the latest happenings from the Houston food sc...
Episode 519 - Nelson Monteith and Andrew Wiseheart of Honest Mary's
Today on the show Eric is joined by Nelson Monteith and Andrew Wiseheart of Honest Mary's. Nelson and Andrew share with Eric their culinary journey's...
Episode 518 - Hypsi at the Hotel Daphne
On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Heights Grocer and Montrose Grocer. The pair dive into some of the latest news fr...
Episode 517 - The Ultimate Houston Vietnamese Food Draft Winner Reveal with Christine Ha and John Suh
On this special episode, Eric is joined by MasterChef Season 3 winner Christine Ha, and her husband John Suh, who co-own the great Houston restaurant...
Episode 516 - The Ultimate Houston Vietnamese Food Draft
On today's podcast episode, it's The Ultimate Houston Vietnamese Food Draft! Listen as Eric, alongside Local Foods Group's Chelsea Thomas, Heights Gro...
Episode 515 - Lazy Lane
On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by a returning Monica "The Mayor of Garden Oaks" Danna to go through some of the latest news from the...
Episode 514 - Tracy Vaught, Hugo Ortega, and Sofia Ortega of H-Town Restaurant Group
On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Tracy Vaught, Hugo Ortega, and Sofia Ortega of H-Town Restaurant Group. H-Town Restaurant Group is...
Episode 513 - Reacting to the Chronicle's top 100 restaurants & a visit to Maison Chinoise
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Heights Grocer and Montrose Grocer and the duo react to the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Restau...
Episode 512 - Michael Sambrooks of Candente and The Pit Room
On today's edition of the podcast, Eric is joined by Michael Sambrooks of Sambrooks Hospitality which is behind Candente and The Pit Room. Michael spe...
Episode 511 - Murray's Pizza & Wine and 93' Til
Local Houston celebrity Felice Sloan, aka the Swanky Maven, takes time from her busy autograph schedule to join Eric on today's show. The pair discuss...
Episode 510 - Deets Hoffman of Murray's Pizza & Wine and Leaf & Grain
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Deets Hoffman of Murray's Pizza & Wine and Leaf & Grain. Deets speaks with Eric about why pizza was the route h...
Episode 509 - Charm Taphouse & BBQ and Truluck's
On the show today, Eric is joined by Houston BBQ Festival co-founder Michael Fulmer. Eric and Michael go through some of the latest news from the Hous...
Episode 508 - Otto Othman and Adrian Sanchez of PINCHO
Today on the show, Eric is joined by Otto Othman and Adrian Sanchez of PINCHO. The duo speak with Eric about their culinary careers, what got them int...
Episode 507 - Michelin Guide Reactions
It's year 2 of the Michelin Guide being in Texas and during a special ceremony in Houston on Tuesday night the guide announced the newest recipients o...
Episode 506 - Peter Skountzos and Manuel E. Guzmán-López of Doc's Houston
On today's show Eric is joined by Peter Skountzos and Manuel E. Guzmán-López of Doc's Houston. The duo speak with Eric about their careers leading up...
Episode 505 - Late August
On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Heights Grocer. The pair speak about some of the latest restaurant/bar news from...
Episode 504 - Ryan Lachaine and Bobby Matos of State of Grace
On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Ryan Lachaine and Bobby Matos of State of Grace. The pair speak with Eric about why Ryan was a fit...
Episode 503 - Vida Mariscos
On episode 503 of What's Eric Eating, Eric Sandler was joined by former food critic, and current Director of Events & Catering at Local Foods Group, C...
Episode 502 - Armando DiMeo of Coastline Pizzeria
On today's podcast Eric is joined by Armando DiMeo of Coastline Pizzeria. Armando speaks with Eric about how he first decided to become a chef, workin...
Episode 501 - Eric Opens the Mailbag
In celebration of 500 episodes, Eric is doing something never done before in podcasting ok well at least never been done on this podcast before. For t...
Episode 500 - Meet 6 of the 2025 Houston StarChefs Rising Stars
Eric's doing things a little different today for this 500th edition of the podcast (yep 500!). Today Eric is being joined by not 1, not 2, not 3, not...
Episode 499 - North China
On today's podcast Eric is joined by one of StarChef's Rising Stars of 2025, Craft Pita's own Raffi Nasr!. Raffi and Eric talk about some of the lates...
Episode 498 - Catching Up with Houston Hospitality Veteran Jonathan Horowitz
Today on the show Eric has in depth conversation with Houston hospitality veteran Jonathan Horowitz. The pair discuss Jonathan's leaving from the Hous...
Episode 497 - Local Public Eatery and a One Michelin Star Restaurant Comparison
CultureMap contributor Brianna McClane is back on What's Eric Eating. Eric and Brianna discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and...
Episode 496 - Tristen Epps of Buboy
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Tristen Epps of Buboy. Tristen speaks with Eric about how scrambled eggs and Japanese TV set him on a path towa...
Episode 495 - Butter Funk Kitchen and Southern Jerks
On today's podcast Eric is joined by the Swanky Maven herself Felice Sloan! Eric and Felice discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restauran...
Episode 494 - Jacques Varon and Evan McCarley of Baso
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Jacques Varon and Evan McCarley of Baso. The pair speak with Eric about how they first got connected, the evolu...
Episode 493 - Mayahuel
On today's podcast Eric is joined by Monica Danna to discuss some the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair speak about Osti...
Episode 492 - Shawn Singh a.k.a. Shawn the Food Sheep
Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Shawn Singh a.k.a. Shawn the Food Sheep! Shawn speaks with Eric about how he first got started down the influe...
Episode 491 - Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast
Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast returns to the podcast after 5 long years and a James Beard Award win. Thomas shares with Eric why he decided to pu...
Episode 490 - Yiayia’s Greek Kitchen
Eric is back again with another edition of the podcast. For this week's news and restaurants of the week, he is joined by Michael Fulmer, a co-founder...
Episode 489 - Luis Robledo Richards of Mayahuel
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by chef Luis Robledo Richards of Mayahuel. Luis speaks with Eric about how his career got started, where his caree...
Episode 488 - Flora Mexican Kitchen, MAD, and Riel
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Heights Grocer to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. T...