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Check out the latest articles by Eric on Culturemap.com, like the stories covered in today's show: Houston Foodie Events Postponed or Canceled as Coronavirus Concerns Rise Houston Restaurants Respond to Coronavirus with Dozens of Dining Deals and Discounts  Houston Restaurants Roll Out New To-Go, Delivery, and Distancing Options to Address Coronavirus Prominent Montrose Restaurant Group Says Goodnight to One Spot For Now and Moves Other To-Go and Delivery Houston Distillery Now Creating Hand Sanitizer To Alleviate Shortages

Check out the latest articles by Eric on Culturemap.com, like the stories covered in today's show: Houston Wine Guru Abruptly Leaves Major Local Restaurant Group Downtown Food Hall Reboots with 3 Tasty New Concepts and Better Values Reality Star Chef's 3 Restaurants Ready to Fire in Upper Kirby

Check out the latest articles by Eric on Culturemap.com, like the stories covered in today's show: Houston Bars and Restaurants Lead Texas with 14 James Beard Award Semifinalist Nominations Nancy's Hustle Team Bakes Up Plans for New Pizza-Focused Restaurant Successful Brazilian Steakhouse Fires Up New Location in Highland Village New Moroccan Restaurant Bowls Over Washington Avenue with Exotic Eats

Check out the latest articles by Eric on Culturemap.com, like the stories covered in today's show: Chris Shepherd Electrifies Houston's Dining Scene with Wild Change to One Fifth Burger Joint Hits the Heights with Boozy Shakes and Late-Night Eats 

Check out the latest articles by Eric on Culturemap.com, like the stories covered in today's show: Acclaimed Houston BBQ Joint Branches Out with Hot Second Location Austin Pizzeria Serves Up Prime Midtown Spot as First Houston Outpost Three Houston Favorites Land on Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants Members-Only Dining Club Brings Intimate Chef-Lead Meals to Houston

Read more on the stories that were covered in today's podcast, you can also check out the latest articles by Eric on Culturemap.com: Ronnie Killen Reveals Plans for Highly Anticipated Woodlands Barbecue Spot Ninfa's and Antone's Hospitality Veteran Makes a Surprise Departure Popular Houston Late-Night Dining Restaurant Serves Up Hot New Heights Locale Acclaimed Chinese Hot Pot Soup Shop Stirs up First Houston-Area Location Upper Kirby Indian Fine Dining Favorite Expands with Luxurious Lounge

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Dallas-Based Souffle Restaurant Deflates in Houston Canadian Restaurant Claims Prime Galleria Space for First Houston Location Massive New Meyerland H-E-B Keeps Kosher in Grand, 2-Story Space

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Houston Burger Joint Announces Surprise Shutter of 2 Locations Veteran Houston Baker Heats Up Memorial with New York Style Bagel Shop Wildly Popular Downtown Creole Restaurant Sprouts Up in Memorial

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Houston's 'Sugar Fairy' Serves Up a New Home For Her Beloved 2 Houston Stars Wreak a Little Chaos in Montrose with New Cocktail Veteran Operator Breathes New Life Into Downtown's First Food Hall

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Houston's 'Sugar Fairy' Serves Up a New Home for Her Beloved Bakery Star Chef Picks Montrose Space for Highly Anticipated Houston Restaurant New 'Urban Treehouse' Patio Bar with Downtown Views Hits The Heights

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Influential Houston Comfort Food and Cocktail Restaurant Suddenly Shutters High Profile Galleria Area Dim Sum Restaurant Announces Impending Shutter Houston Food Hall Gurus expanding to EaDo, Midtown, The Heights, and Galleria in 2020

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-hosts Felice Sloan and Matt Harris to recap the year. Eric, Felice, and Matt discuss their favorite new restaurants of the year, best dishes, saddest shudders, worst meal, restaurants they're looking forward to in 2020, and much more!

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole to open Asian Smokehouse in The Heights Celebrity-Backed Houston Barbecue Restaurant Flames Out in CityCentre Hot Houston Steakhouse Bringing Middle Eastern Flair to Rice Village with New Modern Israeli Restaurant Talented Houston Chef Parting Ways with Buzzy Downtown Food Hall Nationally Acclaimed Ice Cream Shop Now Serving Scoops in The Heights

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Bryan Caswell Suddenly Shutters Reef Eclectic Heights Fast-Casual Asian Restaurant Serves Its Last Meal

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: In-N-Out Burger Announces Opening Date of First Houston Restaurant In-N-Out Burger Surprises Houston with Opening of Second Location In-N-Out Debut Doubles Down as Houston's Most Popular Story of The Week Acclaimed Houston Chef Suddenly Departs Bustling Washington Avenue Restaurant Hip Montrose Patio Bar Serves It's Last Houston-Centric Cocktail Fresh New Healthy Eating Restaurant Ready to Satisfy River Oaks

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Farm-to-Table Neighborhood Cafe Rolls into New Development at Old Bellaire Bowling Alley 11 Things to Know in Houston Food Right Now: Openings, Closings, and Holiday Treats Cult-Favorite Cheesesteaks Sauce Up New Locations in Katy and Memorial Houston's Most Creative Brewery Taps Cool Space in Sawyer Yards

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Mainstay British Pub and Jazz Cafe Will Shutter After 33 Years in Montrose Beloved Bagel Shop and Deli Expand with a Massive Second Location in Bellaire Post Oak Restaurant Energizes Memorial with Vibrant New Location Highly Anticipated Food Hall Opens in Rice Village Boasting 8 Restaurants and a Cocktail Bar

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Felice Sloan of Swanky Maven to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the shuttering of Houston area Steel City Pops locations, the new M-K-T addition Da Gama Canteen, and a couple new openings from some Houston mainstays, and more! Traveler's Table is the featured restaurant of the week. In the Guest of the Week segment Eric is joined by Leonard Botello IV, pitmaster of Truth BBQ. The two discuss the No Kid Hungry program Leonard is involved in as well as the upcoming benefit dinner at the Truth Houston location. Eric and Leonard also discuss the day to day business of running two locations of an acclaimed BBQ joint, the Texas Monthly BBQ festival, Leonard's plans for the future, and much more!

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Bryan Caswell's Montrose Tex-Mex Restaurant Suddenly Shutters Innovative Houston Bar and Pop-Up Restaurant Spot Will Close It's Doors Houston's 'Bread Man' Rises with Exciting New Restaurant and Bakery

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Acclaimed Austin Sushi Restaurant Rolls Into New Post Oak Hip New Restaurant Bowls Over Upper Kirby with Bocce and Bites