What's Eric Eating

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Food Network Superstar Guy Fieri Dives into Houston for Surprise Visit Texas Legislature Approves Bill Making Alcohol To-Go Permanent Brooklyn-Based Ice Cream Shop Opens First Houston Location This Weekend with 2 Tastes Texans Love 17 Hot Houston Restaurants Serving Up Last-Minute Mother's Day Dining and To-Go Houston Crowned Best BBQ City in America in Surprising New Survey Epic San Diego Wing Restaurant Flies into Houston with New Locations Rockin' LA-Based Ramen Restaurant Heats Up Heights Development

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Food Network Superstar Guy Fieri Dives into Houston for Surprise Visit Talented Chef from Chris Shepherd's Crew Joins Iconic Midtown Restaurant Heights Comfort Restaurant Gives Way to New Las Vegas Ramen Spot Luxurious New Midtown Nightclub Caters to Serious VIPs in the Know Boot-Scootin' New Bar Serves Up Trailer Park Chic to Washington Avenue New '80's Themed Bar Promises a Totally Rad Dance Fest Downtown New Heights Poolside Bar and Restaurant Cowboys Up with Tropical Sips and Island Eats

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Houston Restaurateur Teams Up with Billy Gibbons for ZZ Top Tribute Tex-Mex Cafe Downtown Food Hall's Pizza Star Spins Off Hot New Heights-Area Slice Concept Crafty New Family-Friendly Neighborhood Restaurant Sprouts Up In Garden Oaks Intimate New Steakhouse Sizzles in Montrose with Retro-Chic Ambience 10 Best New Brunches in Houston Serve Up Decadent Dishes and Al Fresco Fun Fresh New Houston Restaurant Promotion Feeds the Hungry and Nixes Food Waste Dallas-Based Pizzeria Serves Up 'Srirancha' and Late-Night Pies to Midtown

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Acclaimed Barbecue Joint and Talented Pastry Chef Team Up for New Garden Oaks Sandwich Shop 3 Talented Top Chefs' Big Moves Heat Up Houston's Restaurant Scene Legendary New Orleans Seafood Restaurant Opens this Weekend in Montrose Veteran Houston Chef Opens His Highly Anticipated New Heights Restaurant Rising Chef with Hugo's Cred Rolls Out New Mexican Restaurant in Downtown Food Hall First Houston Contestant Eliminated on Second Episode of Top Chef

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Veteran Houston Restaurateur Swaps His Heights Steakhouse for Upscale Korean BBQ Eclectic Houston Restaurant Brings Fusion Fare and Beachy Vibe to Montrose Cult-Favorite Aggie Chicken Finger Restaurant Flies into Houston with First Location MFAH's New Casual Italian Café from Michelin-Starred Chef Draws Up Opening Date Japanese-Inspired Tasting Menu Restaurant Energizes CityCentre This Summer 3 Talented Top Chefs' Big Moves Heat Up Houston's Restaurant Scene Acclaimed Barbecue Joint and Talented Pastry Chef Teams Up for New Garden Oaks Sandwich Shop Veteran Houston Chef Opens His Highly Anticipated New Heights Restaurant

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Wildly Popular Houston Barbecue Joint Picked for Prestigious Las Vegas Food Hall Chris Shepherd Fires Up New Restaurant in Montrose Mixed-Use Development Hot Japanese Noodle Restaurant Chain Stirs Up New Houston Locations Elegant New Montrose Fine Dining Restaurant Reserves March Open Date Watch for 2 Cool New Drinking Spots from These Houston Hospitality Veterans

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Houston Meat Market Beloved for Cajun Fare Announces Closing Date Talented Houston Chef Cooks Up New Company for Aspiring Restaurateurs El Paso-Inspired Tex-Mex Restaurant Now Serving Comfort in The Heights Acclaimed Austin Pizza Joint Slices Into Midtown with New York-Style Pies and Dog-Friendly Patio Chris Shepherd Fires Up New Restaurant in Montrose Mixed Use Development Wildly Popular Houston Barbecue Joint Picked for Prestigious Las Vegas Food Hall Hot Japanese Noodle Restaurant Chain Stirs Up New Houston Locations

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Wildly Popular Viet-Cajun Crawfish Restaurant Heats Up Historic Houston Farmers Market Veteran Houston Chef Returns to The Heights with Classic American Fare Houston's Original Downtown Charity Saloon Shutters... but New Bar is Coming El Paso-Inspired Tex-Mex Restaurant Now Serving Comfort in The Heights 8 Things to Know in Houston Food Right Now: Ramen Reopening, Mark Holley Returns, and All the Pie Talented Houston Chef Cooks Up New Company for Aspiring Restaurateurs  Downtown Houston Bar First to Dip into City's New Patio Program

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of Avondale Food & Wine to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston bar and restaurant scene including the Governor's mask mandate being lifted, a new concept from the owners of Doris Metropolitan, and two new locations for La Calle Tacos. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Messina Hof's Harvest Green Winery and Kitchen is featured. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Adan Medrano, executive producer and writer of Truly Texas Mexican, The Movie. Eric and Adan discuss how he got started writing, why he decided to turn his book into and movie, some of his favorite dishes from his research for the movie, and much more!

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: 8 Houston Eateries Land on Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants List Pioneering Heights Restaurant and Brunch Hot Spot Shutters After 10-Year Run Houston's Hottest Restaurateur Reveals Plans for 2 Exciting New Concepts in The Heights Chris Shepherd, Shake Shack, and Generous Houstonian Team Up to Help Local Restaurant Workers Beyoncé Grants Houston Black-Owned Small Business $10,000 New Retro and Interactive Speakeasy/Bar Powers Up in Midtown Food Network Star Alton Brown Bakes Up Tasty Live Performance in Houston Imaginative New Vietnamese Restaurant and Sandwich Shop Unwraps in Katy

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Houston's Devastating Winter Freeze Storms Through Week's Top Stories New Sushi Restaurant and Sake Grill Slices Into Cool Heights Development Prepare for 3 New Food Halls Heating Up The Heights, Galleria, and Midtown This Year Houston's Bread Man Rises Again with Massive New Facility and Fresh Face Houston's Hottest Restaurateur Reveals Plans for 2 Exciting New Concepts in The Heights 8 Houston Eateries Land on Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants List

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Talented Museum District Chef-Owner Serves Up 2 Exciting New Houston Restaurants Innovative New French Pop-Up Steps in for Acclaimed Downtown Houston Restaurant Texas' Beloved Luby's Cafeteria Chain Reveals Timeline for Shuttering All Remaining Locations The Ultimate Guide to Houston Restaurants Dishing Out Dine-In and To-Go on Valentine's Day 5 Hot Houston Restaurants to Let the Good Times Roll for Mardi Gras Montrose Mediterranean Institution Speeds Into The Heights for New Location Houston's Largest Winery Debuts with Sprawling Bar, Patio, and Restaurant

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Acclaimed Food Hall Steakhouse Exits Downtown to Serve Up 2 Hot New Locations New Street-Style Taco Stand Unfolds First Location in The Heights Massive Dallas-Based Arcade and Cider Paradise Powers Up Open Date in East End New Black-Owned Coffee Shop Serves Up Caffeine Fixes and Sweet Treats Downtown Tilman Fertitta Takes Much of His Empire Public in Massive $6.6 Billion Merger Houston's Oldest Brewery Makes Generous Donation to Local At-Risk Kids Innovative New French Pop-Up Steps in for Acclaimed Downtown Houston Restaurant

Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Spirited New Beer Garden, Cocktail Bar, and Bakery Heats Up Washington Avenue Houston Restaurant Veteran Serves Up Casual American Bistro to Memorial Area Massive Dallas-Based Arcade and Cider Paradise Powers Up Open Date in East End New Street-Style Taco Stand Unfolds First Location in The Heights Acclaimed Food Hall Steakhouse Exits Downtown to Serve Up 2 Hot New Locations Beloved Houston Chinese Restaurant Closes After Weekend Fire

Check out Eric's latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston reveals 2 New Restaurants Led by Michelin-Starred Chefs Despite Trade, James Harden's Houston Restaurant will Open as Scheduled 8 Things to Know in Houston Food Right Now: Montrose Chinese Favorite Bids Farewell Downtown Houston's Euro-Inspired Luxury Hotel Suddenly Shutters Starbucks Perks Up Houston Minority Communities as Part of $100 Million Investment A Pop-Up Bar Inspired by The Office Debuts in Downtown Houston This Weekend Houston Restaurant Veteran Serves Up Casual American Bistro to Memorial Area Ronnie Killen Fires Up Newest Location of his Barbecue Restaurant in The Woodlands

Check out Eric's latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: More Than 30 Highly Anticipated Restaurants and Bars Coming to Houston in 2021 Houston's Favorite Doughnut Shop Sells to Texas Private Equity Firm Houston Restaurants Could Soon Sell Alcohol To-Go Forever Thanks to New Bill New Burger and Brews Restaurant Brings Beachy Vibes to Pearland Chris Shepherd Cooks Up Casual Steakhouse for Downtown High-Rise and Texas Fare for Farmers Market Chopped Champ Unleashes Pizza and Italian Restaurants at Houston Mixed-Use Development Houston Cajun Favorite Takes Flight with New Fast Food Restaurant... Crawfish Included Inventive Texas Taco Restaurant Rolls Out First Houston-Area Drive-Thru Location in The Heights

In today's episode, Eric Sandler is joined by Matt Harris. They start off by expanding on some thoughts about the Houston food scene from the year in review show, then move on to the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opening, 93' Til bringing a new spot to the Montrose area, Tiny Champions giving the East side another pizza option, and Kanau Sushi opening in Midtown at Drewery Place. In the Restaurants of the Week Better Luck Tomorrow and Lefty's Cheesesteaks are featured. In the Guest of the Week segment Eric is joined by Chef and owner of Riel, Ryan Lachaine. They discuss how Riel was impacted by COVID restrictions and how Ryan has been able to keep Riel successful with their to go business. They also talk about how Ryan came up with the idea for Louie's sandwiches, the future of Riel, Ryan's project in Nashville, his hopes for 2021 and much more!

This week's episode of What's Eric Eating is the year-end wrap up, covering everything from classic spots that have weathered the 2020 storm to restaurants and bars not so fortunate to make it through this year. Eric, Felice, Linda, and Matt all review their personal best new restaurants, their most memorable bites, what they are all looking forward to in 2021, and much more!

Check out Eric's latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Downtown Houston Development Reveals First 6 Vendors for Massive New Food Hall Armando's Owners Spice Up River Oaks with Cozy New Italian Restaurant Popular Inner Loop Wine Bar and Cafe Uncorks New Memorial-Area Location Tilman Fertitta Adds New Location of Legendary Steakhouse to Downtown Houston Instagrammable New Wine Bar and Restaurant Pops Open in Museum District Deshaun Watson-Backed Cheesesteak Restaurant Opens First Houston Location

Check out Eric's latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Rockets Superstar James Harden Bringing Upscale Restaurant and Nightclub to Houston Intimate and Worldly New Sushi Restaurant Rolls Out in the Galleria Area Sun Sets on Inventive Heights Neighborhood Cafe and Doughnut Shop Popular Inner Loop Wine Bar and Cafe Uncorks new Memorial-Area Location Eagerly Anticipated Houston Restaurant Offers Free Pizza for Life to Raise Dough