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- We celebrate 713 day with our beer of the week; Cougar Paw by 8th Wonder! - We talk about Yordan Alvarez getting snubbed by the MLB fans! - The Texans debut a new alternative red helmet for Battle Red Day! - Rios talks about his experience at the Dynamo game with the debut of Hector Herrera. -MLS' problems with soccer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carlos5885/message

Self-described "entre-brew-neur" Ryan Soroka is president and co-founder of the successful 8th Wonder Brewery, based in Houston's vibrant "EaDo" neighborhood. Hospitality graduate school and a passion for beer took him on his journey from home brewing to running a food truck to launching a popular brewery and brew pub.   Upon graduation from university, Ryan began his career in corporate finance, but after acknowledging his true calling, he pursued and earned a master's degree in hospitality management at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership at the University of Houston. "Graduate school built my confidence and solidified my passion for this industry," says Ryan. It is also where he met his future business partner Aaron Corsi. "There was a natural progression in my business planning from food truck to brick and mortar restaurant and brewpub to brewery," adds Ryan.   In its 10th year of business, 8th Wonder produces a wide variety of classic beers and ales, including seasonal offerings. More recently, 8th Wonder has successfully expanded into spirits distillery under the brand 8 times Vodka and Texas Whiskey, as well as a line of non-alcoholic offerings under the brand  Wonderwaters.    In this episode, Ryan explains how he and his team manage a successful brewery operation — including production, taproom service, onsite events, product development, and community marketing.

Ian Cigars: Camacho Cigars Triple Maduro Cruze Cigars: Pirate's Gold Churchill Beer Tasting: 8th Wonder Brewery "Wild Berry Haterade" Fruited Gose (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Independence Brewing Company "Wild And Free" Saison (Austin, TX) Beer Tasting: Boulevard Brewing Company "Stuff Of Legend" Limited Release Barrel-Aged Stout (Kansas City, MO) Spirit Tasting: KD Distilling Company "Jonah's Curse" Black Spiced Rum (Louisville, KY)

My apologies for all the background noise, but it was recorded live on location at 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston where the event was held.The intersection of crypto, bitcoin, and Web 3.0 with energy markets, both traditional and low-carbon, is a general topic area I am in the process of ramping up on. Toward that end, I attended the Digital Wildcatter's EMPOWER: Energizing Bitcoin conference at Houston's 8th Wonder Brewery on March 30-31. Casual dress, a brewery, a "Beetles" stage, bitcoin mining demonstration projects, and free bottled water helped create an excellent learning environment (for the record, I did not drink any beer during this Houston visit). TakeawaysSignal vs noise. I will use my ESG views as an analogy to bitcoin/crypto. With ESG, I have differentiated between the “virtue signaling” variety that we could all do without and I think causes far more harm than good and “substantive” ESG that is indeed needed. The equivalent for bitcoin/crypto, in my view, are what I believe are called the Bitcoin maximalists that believe the US dollar is doomed and Bitcoin is its inevitable replacement. While I reserve the right to change my mind in the future, I do not share the view that Bitcoin will be an excellent reserve currency replacement for the US dollar. The part of the crypto-verse I do find highly intriguing is the potential for distributed blockchain ledger technology to allow for digital privacy, asset ownership, contracts, decentralization, reduced dependency on Big Tech and Big Banks, and related themes.Future currency? Not so fast. While I agree that fiat currency debasement is a fact of life, I am unaware of hard currency alternatives that lead to better societal outcomes. I also have not heard any Bitcoin maximalist accurately (in my view) describe the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policies and what it means or doesn't mean for money creation. To that end, I would encourage everyone to listen to Jeff Snider and Emil Kalinowsky on their excellent Eurodollar University podcast (Spotify or Apple Podcasts) for a real education on the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, and the plumbing of our global financial system. The US dollar, like democracy and capitalism, is far from perfect. But it is better than every alternative humankind has come up with thus far.Web 3! Crypto via so-called "proof of work" is the fuel that allows blockchain verification in a "trustless" environment. Proof of work is compute power intensive; hence the link between Web 3 and energy markets. It is early days for Web 3. My initial take is that we are in the "Amazon starts selling books online" stage of it. The long-term upside potential is meaningful for energy markets to the extent proof of work remains the enabling mechanism to secure the blockchain.Methane/gas management. Currently, the relationship between traditional energy companies and bitcoin miners comes via stranded gas arrangements. Or perhaps more accurately, areas where an E&P company wants to grow oil production but there is inadequate natural gas takeaway capacity. Bitcoin miners have struck deals to capture natural gas that would otherwise have been flared/vented (which is terrible, by the way) in order to generate power via a natural gas generator, which is then used to power the massive ASIC computers used to mine bitcoin. The oil company benefits by receiving value for otherwise worthless natural gas, while also benefitting the environment via reduced flaring/venting. A private Bakken E&P and its bitcoin mining partner at the conference indicated the E&P was receiving a price for its gas that was greater than zero but less than the equivalent pipeline gas price.Bitcoin miners want cheap, reliable power. Apparently bitcoin miners are no different than all of the rest of humanity in desiring the least expensive, most reliable power. In some applications, this comes through renewables like solar, wind, and hydro. In other cases, it will come through stranded natural gas. Importantly, bitcoin miners enjoy (seemingly) near complete location flexibility, which could be helpful to monetizing energy resources in remote locations (e.g., Africa, rural/in-land locations).⚡️On a personal note...I would like to acknowledge Josh Crumb of ABAXX Technologies and Max Gagliardi of the TalkEnergy podcast for sparking my interest in this topic, and the team at the Digital Wildcatter's for hosting this unique conference.⚖️ DisclaimerI certify that these are my personal, strongly held views at the time of this post. My views are my own and not attributable to any affiliation, past or present. This is not an investment newsletter and there is no financial advice explicitly or implicitly provided here. My views can and will change in the future as warranted by updated analyses and developments. Some of my comments are made in jest for entertainment purposes; I sincerely mean no offense to anyone that takes issue.Regards,Arjun

Listen in as we visit with Lori Kauniste of Vallensons' Brewing and Abby Hime of Great Heights Brewing Company to chat about the special 2021 Pint Boots Brew, made with the newest Yakima Chief Hop Blend and brewed in collaboration with the Houston Chapter of Pink Boots Society. The Pink Boots Society exists nationwide to ASSIST, INSPIRE, and ENCOURAGE women in the fermented and alcoholic beverage profession through EDUCATION. Brewery representation for the brew-in included ladies from 8th Wonder Brewery, Saloon Door Brewery, Great Heights, Walking Stick, Project Halo, DECA Beer Company and Turkey Forrest Brewing. Follow the social media channels for more information on how you can support Pink Boots Society and be a part of the upcoming happy hours for the Pink Boots beer releases. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/draughtqueens/support

This week, hoppy goodness, minty stouts, and wine-infused sours. Notes for this episode: https://www.fourbrewers.com/355-whats-a-pokemon Subscribe: RSS | Apple Podcasts | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube | Twitch | Anchor.fm Support the show: Patreon | PayPal Donation 4B Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | tumblr | Flickr | Snapchat Email 4B: feedback@fourbrewers.com 4B Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Episode Chapters: 00:00:00: Four Brewers Theme 00:00:05: Begin Show 00:08:23: Bodem - Half Acre Beer Company 00:09:29: American For Pale - Green Cheek Beer Company 00:09:41: Pinot Pop - The Bruery Terreux 00:10:50: Decocted Helles - Von Ebert Brewing 00:12:23: Bodem (cont'd) 00:15:03: Pinot Pop (cont'd) 00:16:46: Decocted (cont'd) 00:18:11: Atomic Torpedo - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. 00:20:07: Bohemian Grove - Karl Strauss Brewing Company 00:20:23: Goses Are Red (2021) - The Bruery Terreux 00:23:25: Cloud 8 - 8th Wonder Brewery 00:24:55: Atomic Torpedo (cont'd) 00:31:45: Bohemian Grove (cont'd) 00:36:50: This Is How We Brew It - Wild Fields Brewhouse 00:37:48: Saison Ardennes (2021) - The Bruery Terreux 00:38:17: Holly Days - MadTree Brewing Company 00:39:01: This One Goes To Eleven - Karl Strauss Brewing Company 00:41:33: This Is How We Brew It (cont'd) 00:43:53: Holly Days (cont'd) 00:45:22: This One Goes To Eleven (cont'd) 00:46:19: Saison Ardennes (2021) (cont'd) 00:48:52: Chocolate Mint Stout Aged In Kentucky Bourbon Barrels - Guinness Open Gate Brewery 00:49:57: Proper Gubbins - Green Cheek Beer Company 00:50:07: New Beer, Who Dis? - Offshoot Beer Co. 00:50:52: Coffee French Toast Stout - WeldWerks Brewing Co. 00:51:46: New Beer, Who Dis? (cont'd) 00:54:21: Chocolate Mint Stout Aged In Kentucky Bourbon Barrels (cont'd) 00:58:30: Coffee French Toast Stout (cont'd) 00:59:00: Proper Gubbins (cont'd) 01:01:59: fourbrewers.com The Four Brewers podcast uses .mp3 files with chapter markers that allow you to easily skip to different parts of the show. Overcast for iOS and Podcast Addict for Android are two examples of apps that utilize this handy feature, as well as the native Podcasts app for iOS. If your podcast player doesn't support chapter markers, then simply reference the time stamps listed above for this episode.

December 2021 - Houston This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, Molly and co-host Glenn explore the craft beer scene of Houston, TX. This week begins our stop in Houston with 8th Wonder Brewing Company's “Rocket Fuel” Vietnamese Coffee Porter and “High Grade” IPA. Also, a conversation with special guest Ryan Soroka, President and Founder of 8th Wonder Brewery. In this episode, Ryan tells the origin story of 8th Wonder Brewery, starting with him writing a business plan for a restaurant instead of a thesis for his Master's Degree. The group discusses the Vietnamese Coffee Porter “Rocket Fuel” and the neighborhoods in Houston that inspired the beer. Ryan discusses 8th Wonder's partnership with Jameson, a highly sought after Delta 8 Seltzer, and 8th Wonder's Distillery. You can drink along with Molly from the comfort of home! Join the Brews Less Traveled beer club, get delicious beers delivered monthly, then tune into our weekly interactive virtual beer tastings on Wednesday evenings. Visit https://brewvana.com/product/beer-of-the-month-club to join! Cheers! Subscribe to the most well-traveled beer podcast in the nation! Follow us as we travel the country finding America's BEST undiscovered craft beer! Instagram: Molly - www.instagram.com/molly_brewslesstraveled Brewvana - www.instagram.com/brewvana Facebook - www.facebook.com/brewvana

Beering Ain't Easy is celebrating 1 year as a podcast, and we're bringing on not one but two guests to celebrate in the most epic way we know how - An Official Beer Olympics!  We'll each go toe-to-toe on games that most of us have not played since college - Beer Chug, Flip Cup, Beer Pong, and Darts - and we'll reminisce on our favorite moments of the podcast.  Who has the skills and stamina to outlast the rest?  And more importantly, will the hosts or the guests come out victorious?  Featured Beers:TEX Beer. 8th Wonder Brewery, Houston, TX. Blonde Ale. 4.3% ABV.Bombshell Blonde. Southern Star Brewing Company, Conroe, TX. 5.25% ABV.Buckle Bunny. Eureka Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  Cream Ale. 4.5% ABV.Pabst Blue Ribbon.  Pabst Brewing Company.  Lager. 4.8% ABV. Featured MusicOlympic Theme. John Williams Other Shout-OutsCollege Beverages:  Coors Light, Smirnoff Ice, Natural Light, Natty Ice, Naturdays, Keystone LightKarbachPedialyte and PoweradeThe Sandlot / Scotty SmallsRing of Honor - Flying Saucer Draught EmporiumBig 50  -  Little Woodrow's.  Houston, TXLil Snack.  11 Below Brewing Company Beering Ain't Easy Favorite episodes per the guests:  The Suburban Life, Houston Hops, Houston's Best Pilsner, What's Up with Non-Alcoholic Beers? NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Have you ever wondered if your brewery biases influence how you rate a beer?  Do you think you’d be able to identify your beer in a blind tasting lineup?  Adam and Drew bring on their very first guest Ryan for a very special hop-forward blind beer tasting event to crown the winner of the Best Flagship IPA in Houston, TX!  These aren’t the small lot darlings, these are the higher production IPA’s that you’re likely to find in stores outside of the Houston area.  We’ll put five beers to the test while also discussing the evolution and explosion of the Houston beer scene. Episode Notes:Featured Beers and their descriptions: Hopadillo:  Karbach Brewing Company.  Houston, TX.  6.6% ABV.Hopston TxIPA: 8th Wonder Brewery. Houston, TX. 6.2% ABV.Art Car IPA: Saint Arnold Brewing Company.  Houston, TX 7.2% ABV.Mini Boss: Eureka Heights Brew Co.  Houston, TX. 6.8% ABV.Hipster Sauce:  11 Below Brewing.  Houston, TX 6.5% ABV. Other Mentioned Beers/Breweries:Rocket Fuel - Vietnamese Coffee Porter.  8th Wonder Brewery, Houston, TX.Bud Light:  Anheuser-Busch. St. Louis, MO.Miller Lite: Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI.Shiner Bock: Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, TX. On every episode, we rate beers on a scale from 0-5, 5 being the highest. Follow Beering Ain’t Easy on Facebook or Instagram, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

It’s Oktoberfest season, and Beering Ain’t Easy is bringing you an epic four beer Battle Royale:  International vs. National vs. State vs. Local.  Are Adam and Drew’s taste buds refined enough to tell the difference between the beers?  Will they even be coherent?  We’ll answer these questions, and bring also bring you a new Beering Ain’t East Segment - The Untappd Roast!Episode Notes:Featured Beers:  Mr. Oktoberfest - Texas Leaguer Brewery, Missouri City, TX.  Oktoberfest - Altstadt Brewery, Fredericksburg, TX.  Spaten Oktoberfest Ur-Marzen, Munich, Bayern Germany.  Octoberfest Beer - Bell’s Brewery, Comstock, MI.Tasting Notes:  Tough to differentiate between all the Marzen goodness!  Texas Leaguer - More carbonated with a strong malty flavor.  Altstadt - subtle, bready and toasty flavor.  Spaten -  A little darker in color than the rest, always a classic.   Bell’s - Smoothest and cleanest of the four, but a much more muted flavor profile. Other Mentioned Beers/Breweries from Untappd Roast:Pussy Wagon - Brash Brewing Company, Houston TX (IPA)Houston Hazier - SpindleTap Brewery, Houston TX (Double NEIPA)Endeavour - Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston TX (Double IPA)Hazy Little Thing - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico CA (NEIPA)Cloud 8 - 8th Wonder Brewery, Houston TX  (NEIPA)Traditional Lager- Yuengling Brewery, Pottsville PAPre-War Pils - Live Oak Brewing Company, Austin TX Featured Music:Four Beers Polka by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com)Find it here!  Other shout-outs:Suppenkuche - German Restaurant in San Francisco, CAKing’s Biergarten - German Restaurant in Pearland, TXThe Man Show - Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carrola’s classic show from the early 2000’sHouston Craft Beer Society - Houston Facebook group for folks living that craft beer lifestyle On every episode, we rate beers on a scale from 0-5, 5 being the highest. Follow Beering Ain’t Easy on Facebook or Instagram, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew. Four Beers Polka by Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Houston artist Donkeeboy (Alex Roman Jr.) is a remixer of pop culture. He puts his own unique spin on famous icons, creating works of art that consist of double entendre and visual puns. A Houston native, he lived in Mexico as a young child and discovered his passion for art through the influence of his mother, artist Sylvia Roman. Since 2005, Donkeeboy has painted more than 30 murals side-by-side with "Donkeemom", and their work has been featured all over the world by CNN, BBC, NBC News, Kelly Clarkson Show, Univision and Time Magazine. Donkeeboy has been commissioned to create artwork for the Houston Astros, Fender and Louisville Slugger, Champs Sports and Complex Magazine (Art Basel Miami, 2018), Philadelphia 76ers; Mitchell & Ness; Porsche; Shipley Do-Nuts; Burns Original BBQ; Riel; The Original Ninfa’s; and 8th Wonder Brewery. Check out his IG @donkeeboy and website at http://donkeeboy.com/. Subscribe to the Scurf Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqPDh_u74mDukEZU8fh9Xw Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scurf-show/id1510649661 Find out more at https://scurf-show.pinecast.co

It's a cliche, but the "new normal" is something we're all adapting to. Perhaps no industry is more impacted by COVID-19 than restaurants, bars, and craft breweries. In this episode, Houston Business Journal Managing Editor Jonathan Adams welcomes Ryan Soroka, Co-Founder, President, Hype Man and "Entrebrewneur" of 8th Wonder Brewery. Soroka shares the challenges his business faces, and what the future holds for the craft brewing industry in Houston.

First live show of 2020 Broadcasting from 8th Wonder Brewery. On tap this week: Beer Trend predictions for the next decade, Lone Star Brewery owner files for bankruptcy, Is homebrewing dying a slow death?, Where has Scott Birdwell been? 8th Wonder drops new beers and has a Celebr8tion coming up. All this and so much more! Featuring special guests Ryan Soroka, Justin Davies, Rob Piwonka, and Scott Birdwell. This episode is presented by Cask Branding and RTIC Coolers. Enjoy the show!

On tap this week: 8th Wonder talks Caskmates, Beer-to-go, and The Great Taco Challenge, Also, Beer Advent calendars are hitting stores, The Boston Beer Company and NHL announce new partnership, Hundreds lose their driving licenses during Oktoberfest, Jägermeister and Arrogant Consortia team up, Plus a lesson on Mezcales Union. All this and more! Broadcasting from 8th Wonder Brewery in EADO Houston Texas with special guests Rob Piwonka, Remy Reyes and Justin Stapleton. Enjoy the show!

Special Guest: Wayne Anderson, Co-Founder of Spirit Hound Distillers Cigars: Ian: Gomez Sanchez Cigars Family 1934 Leyenda no2. Micallef Cruze: Punch Cigars "Diablo" Scamp Beer Tasting: 8th Wonder Brewery "People's Champ" Crystalweizen (Collab with Paul Wall) (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Hoof Hearted Brewing 'Thanks For Letting Us Play Tonight" Double Dry Hopped Pale Ale (Columbus, OH) Beer Tasting: The Lost Abbey "Ghosts In The Forest" Oak-Aged Wild Ale with Guava (San Marcos, CA) Spirit Tasting: Spirit Hound Distillers (Lyons, CO)

Indika closing (http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/06-03-19-indika-modern-indian-restaurant-closing-june-30-montrose-anita-jaisinghani/) Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue's new burger joint (http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/05-30-19-tejas-burgers-new-restaurant-tomball-tejas-chocolate-barbecue-scott-moore/) Ouzo Bay and Loch Bar heading to the River Oaks District (http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/05-29-19-ouzo-bay-loch-bar-new-restaurants-river-oaks-district-atlas-restaurant-group/#slide=0)

"What's In The Bag," this week it was beer from 8th Wonder Brewery and a few Belgians we picked up from Spec's Midtown. Which made us all super hungry to talk about "What's the Dill" with hot dog wieners and the like. And to finish it all off a "Top 6" discussion on must see musical acts before they die.

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Tommy gives some love to the 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston, TX and takes a stab at his best Somalian sommelier impression. Alex blows the craft beer industry wide open with his latest libation abomination, The Primary. And the two then take a quick jaunt down memory lane, revisiting shattered Gobs from Mario's in the South Side of Pittsburgh, botched hungover phone interviews, and The Case of the Stolen St. Germain.

Broadcasting from 8th Wonder Brewery. Lone Star goes on a diet, Beer trends have gotten stranger and stranger, Police in Kentucky seek volunteers to get drunk, The 77-pack is back, Millennials are continuing to kill the US beer industry, and a recap Flagship February. Special guests Ryan Soroka, Aaron Corsi, and Stephen Beaumont.

On this episode Jamal & Bentley start off the year with some brews at 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston Texas. They discuss Bentley's 27th birthday, Jamal new podcast "Street's Closed Pizza Boy", and R Kelly. Make sure to share, like, and subscribe! Thank You for listening!

On tap this week: PBR saved at the last minute, drinking during the holidays, Craft Hard Seltzer, Trillium Brewing gets an online beating, and the latest from 8th Wonder Brewery. All this and more. Broadcasting from 8th Wonder Brewery with special guests Ryan Soroka, Aaron Corsi and Justin Stapleton. Enjoy the show!

My Meyer lemon tree is doing well and the lemons are ripening nicely. Getting close to harvest, I hope nothing goes wrong. Also- Holiday Market on Saturday November 10,3018 at 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston. I would love to see you there. Podcast listeners get a free bag of candy! Thanks for listening. Www.okragardensupply.com

On today's episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by co-host Matt Harris. Eric and Matt react to Allison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants in Houston article and discuss another new coffee roastery opening in the Heights next year. Both hosts were at Chris Shepherd's Southern Smoke event and talked about their favorite dishes they sampled there. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Kitchen 713 and Aqui are featured. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Wesley Jurena of Pappa Charlie's BBQ. Eric and Wes discuss how he got into BBQ, his time in the military, and how he transitioned his passion for BBQ into a career. Wes also talked about how he opened the restaurant with no experience, his new location, how he has sometimes been in the spotlight for being so outspoken on social media, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by new co-host Megha Tejpal, contributor to Houston City Book and Food Network.com. Eric and Megha go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including celebrity chef Jonathan Waxman and friends are opening a new coffee shop in the new HEB in the Bellaire area, Adair Concepts taking over as operator for Evelyn's Park's onsite cafe, Robert Del Grande creating the menu for the Hobby Center's new restaurant, and the bitcoin exploits of restaurateur Ken Bridge. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Chopping Block's pop up and Buff Burger are featured.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Michael Sambrooks and Steve Breaker of Sambrooks Hospitality. Eric, Michael, and Steve discuss Sambrooks Hospitality's acquisition of Cherry Pie Hospitality concepts Lee's Fried Chicken & Donuts, Pi Pizza, and Star Fish. The guys breakdown what went into the decision to acquire the concepts, how the opportunity came about, the plans to expand Pi Pizza's menu, the timeline of changes at Star Fish, the minor changes at Lee's Fried Chicken & Donuts (i.e. the name), the growth of BBQ in Houston, how The Pit Room took shape, Steve's role with the company, and more!  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode of the podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-host Mary Clarkson, owner of Avondale Food and Wine. Eric and Mary go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Ronnie Killen opening a Tex-Mex concept, Maba Pan-Asian Diner closing, The Rustic opening in Houston, Pat Green, The Waffle Bus, and much more! In this week's Restaurants of the Week, Avondale Food and Wine, La Lucha, and Sweet Bribery are featured.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Billy Durney of Hometown Bar-B-Que. Eric and Billy discuss how a guy goes from doing security for celebs to owning his own BBQ restaurant, opening a BBQ restaurant in New York, what goes into being unique, meeting Chris Shepherd, who Billy learned from, how he got into cooking, making tacos in Texas, places in Houston he's looking forward to, being involved with Southern Smoke, relief efforts for the Carolina's in the wake of Hurricane Florence, and the intrigue of opening a concept in Houston.  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode of the What's Eric Eating podcast, Eric is joined by frequent co-host and beverage consultant Linda Salinas to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Linda discuss Urban Harvest relocating, Linda's work with Urban Harvest on the Cultivated Cocktails event, Michael and David Cordua leaving Cordua Restaurants group, Del Frisco's Grill closing, Postino opening a 2nd location in Montrose, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Linda discuss One Fifth Mediterranean and Flower Child.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Drake Leonards and Daniel Blue stop by to discuss their new restaurant Eunice, getting to know the Houston market, preparing for the opening, the dishes they're most excited about, the design of the space, the culture of the restaurant, the feeling heading into the opening, and when we can expect to see the restaurant open.  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-hosts Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan of the popular lifestyle blog Urban Swank. Eric, Shanna, and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Cherry Pie Hospitality selling their final 3 concepts, the Original Beaver's closes it's doors, Spaghetti Warehouse's rebirth as Warehouse 72, and more! Then in a special Restaurants of the Week section, Eric, Shanna, and Felice take a look at 3 bars. They discuss Present Company, Holman Draft Hall, and Pitch 25.  In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by EJ Miller of International Smoke. Eric and EJ discuss EJ's entry into cooking professionally, getting approached by Michael Mina, working with Ryan Lachaine, training in San Francisco, working under Michael Mina, Rockets fans, describing International Smoke, where International Smoke can go, and more!  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

This week on the Podcast, Mike and Paul discuss College football’s opening weekend(Including UH vs Rice), WNBA salaries, and some of the controversies surrounding the funerals funerals for Aretha Franklin and John McCain. The Beer of the Week is BO$$ BEER, a collaboration between Houstons' own Slim Thug and 8th Wonder Brewery.

On today's episode Eric is joined by Matt Harris to discuss some of the latest Houston restaurant and bar news including Hickory Hollow closing it's doors on Washington, the Original Ninfa's expanding, Petite Sweets closing, and the new GQ magazine article about the Houston food scene. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric talks about his good time at the new restaurant Vibrant and his not so good time at Shell Shack.  In the Guest of the Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Sean Carroll of Melange Creperie. Eric and Sean discuss Sean's start in Houston, making crepes, creating the food cart, expanding into a full fledged restaurant, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-host and beverage consultant Linda Salinas. Eric and Linda discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Cherry Pie Hospitality selling State Fare Kitchen and Bar, a CultureMap exclusive regarding the new Heights' restaurant Savoir, L'Olivier rebranding, when we can expect to see Jonathan's The Rub, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Eric and Linda discuss St. Arnold Brewery's new beer garden & restaurant and Kau Ba Kitchen in Montrose. In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by GR8 Plate Hospitality owner Paul Miller. Eric and Paul discuss how Paul got into the restaurant business, Union Kitchen's broad selection, the moment of realization of having a concept that could expand beyond just one facility, the decision to open both a Jax Grill and a Union Kitchen in the same development, aspirations on opening a fine dining concept, future plans, and 5 ways to make Houston Restaurants Week better. The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's podcast Eric is joined by special guest co-host, Fluff Bake Bar's own Rebecca Masson. Eric and Rebecca discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the backlash El Tiempo faced on social media following a pic, the newest food hall opening in Houston, the return of Mike Molina's bar One Armed Scissor, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week, Eric and Rebecca discuss International Smoke and Pizza Motus.  In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Kelly Barnhart, owner of Vibrant. Eric and Kelly discuss Kelly's interesting 5 year journey leading up to the opening of Vibrant next week, how she got into the restaurant industry, why her daughter helped fuel her drive to open Vibrant, developing the menu, the healthy approach to the concept, what Kelly was doing before becoming a restaurant owner, the possibility of opening more restaurants down the road, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's issue of the podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-host Mary Clarkson of L'Olivier. Eric and Mary discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Tony Vallone's Ciao Bello closing it's doors, Snooze opening new locations, drama within Cherry Pie Hospitality, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Mary discuss The Classic and La Villa Saint Tropez.  In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by chef Dawn Burrell and owner Marcus Davis of Kulture. Eric, Dawn, and Marcus discuss the opening of Kulture, how both Dawn and Marcus got into cooking, how Dawn made the transition from being an Olympian to being a chef, the concept behind Kulture, the response to Kulture in the first 4 months of being open, developing the menu, being involved in the community, how the Breakfast Klub is doing, dispelling a myth about the Breakfast Klub, upcoming projects in the works, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-host Matt Harris. Eric and Matt discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Anthony Calleo's new project, Hubbell & Hudson Bistro going through a rebrand, St. Arnold's Brewery opening their new restaurant next to the brewery, and the sad news of LA Times food critic Jonathan Gold passing away. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Eric and Matt discuss their visits to Indigo and Wanna Bao.  In the Guest of the Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Gin Braverman, Matthew Healey, and Chris Frankel of El Segundo Swim Club. Eric gets in depth look at El Segundo Swim Club, find out about the design, drink program, how the project came together and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of the What's Eric Eating podcast, Eric is joined by Felice Sloan of Urban Swank to co-host the podcast. Eric and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including a preview of Houston Restaurants Week, Harry's Restaurant & Cafe closing for remodeling, Montrose's Camerata is expanding, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Felice discuss Padna's Cajun Eatery and Phat Eatery. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Chef Anthony Calleo formerly of Pi Pizza. Eric and Anthony discuss Anthony's path into cooking, starting Pi Pizza, innovating at Pi Pizza, learning and growing as a chef, leaving Pi Pizza, getting involved at Ladybirds, revamping the menu at Ladybirds, Anthony's next project in the works, and much more!   The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

This week on BBB Josh exaggerates his ability to break up fights, the gang drinks some WEISSTHEIMER - Hefeweizen from 8th Wonder Brewery with a very special guest, we conclude the Seabrook Murder Mansion, and Brower has a revenge snake story for the ages. Questions or Comments? Call us at 405-806-0476

On today's episode of the podcast Eric is joined by beverage consultant Linda Salinas. Eric and Linda discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Andrew Zimmern of the Travel channel filming at 6 Houston area restaurants for the 2nd season of his show The Zimmern List, the closing of The Queen Vic Pub and Kitchen, a new fast casual Italian concept heading to the Houston area, Eric Hastings joining Lasco Enterprises, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Eric and Linda discuss Calle Onze. In the Guest of the Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Mike Lim and Michael Ly of Tobiuo Sushi & Bar. The guys discuss Mike's start in cooking, learning from Morimoto, coming to Texas, getting the restaurant started, why Katy, balancing creativity with what the customer wants, the cocktail program, how the first month has gone, and so much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of the What's Eric Eating podcast, Eric is joined by new co-host for the week Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar. Eric and Rebecca discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the owners of popular nightclubs Clé and Spire acquiring a space in River Oaks for a new restaurant called Bisou, Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina's restaurant International Smoke in Houston getting bad Yelp reviews before the restaurant even opens, bitter Rockets fans, Yelp, Otto's Barbecue & Hamburgers making a triumphant return, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Rebecca discuss La Vista 101.  In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Poitín owner Ian Tucker and Poitín executive chef Dominick Lee. Eric, Ian, and Dominick give an in depth look at Poitín. The guys discuss how Dominick got into cooking, making his way to Houston, working for chef Karen, how Ian and Dominick got into contact, the voicemail that Ian left for Dominick, Dominick becoming an executive chef, handling a large restaurant like Poitín, how Poitín is similar to one of Ian's previous restaurants in Dublin, how Poitín is doing a month into the opening, evolving the restaurant, creating the menu, the team at Poitín, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode of What's Eric Eating, Eric is joined by restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham for the final time before Nathan heads off to Seattle for a year. Normally the guys discuss the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene but first Eric and Nathan react to the passing of Anthony Bourdain and his influence not only restaurants/food but on them personally. The guys also discuss Goodnight Hospitality's big new 3 concept project heading to the Montrose area, the opening of Brian Ching's Pitch 25, and much more. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Nathan discuss Robard's and Dream Tacos. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by John and Veronica Avila of El Burro & The Bull and Henderson and Kane General Store. Eric, John, and Veronica discuss how the two met, how John got into the Austin, ending up at Franklin's BBQ, coming back to Houston, being in the Conservatory, being the last original concpet left from the opening of the Conservatory, the future of El Burro & The Bull, the possibility of opening a brick & mortar, the idea for the Henderson and Kane General Store, the response to the store so far, the planning of their new bakery concept heading to the east end, and when we can expect to see this new project. The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of What's Eric Eating, Eric is joined by Matt Harris to discuss some of the latest Houston restaurant and bar news including New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees' sports bar Walk-On Bistreaux coming to Houston, Brooklyn Athletic Club closed for renovations, a new bar headed to Spring Branch, and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Matt discuss Nobu, East Hampton Sandwich Company, and UB Preserv.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by 8th Wonder's own Ryan Soroka. Eric and Ryan discuss the latest happenings at the brewery including how their hip hop series came about, working with Bun B, Slim Thug, and Paul Wall, Eric's most trill moment, upcoming events, the latest on 8th Wonder's distillery, industry trends, and much more.  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of What's Eric Eating, Eric is joined by Urban Swank's own Felice Sloan. Eric and Felice go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the passing of culinary legend Ella Brennan, Chris Shepherd's Southern Smoke lineup announcement, and Richard Knight leaving Harold in the Heights. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Felice discuss Kulture and East Hampton Sandwich Company.  In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Kaiser Lashkari of Himalaya Restaurant. Eric and Kaiser discuss how he got into cooking professionally, doing things differently, rolling out southern comfort foods, the media attention, his relationship with Yelp, being on Anthony Bourdain's show Parts Unknown, working with his wife, on the possibility of retiring, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by frequent co-host, restaurant consultant Nathan Ketcham. The guys go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Jonathan Jones returns to Beavers, Fox Restaurants Concept is bringing their concept Flower Child to Uptown Park, and Bernie's Burger Bus getting in trouble with the Department of Labor. Then in the Restaurants of the Week portion the guys discuss Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken and Cantina Barba.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Darrin Straughan of James Coney Island. Eric and Darrin discuss how Darrin got into the restaurant business, how the opportunity with James Coney Island came about, the process on rolling out different menu options, dealing with the different waves of restaurant trends over the years, the Greek influences, what's next for James Coney Island, what they want to improve upon, how food halls fit in their future plans, and much more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

Today on What's Eric Eating owner of L'Olivier and frequent co-host Mary Clarkson joins Eric to discuss some of the latest news in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Anthony Calleo's next move after leaving Cherry Pie Hospitality, Houston's first Whole Foods Market 365 coming to the Heights area, and possible restaurant options for a new area on Yale. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Mary discuss UB Preserv, Poitin, and State of Grace. In the Guest of the Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Ryan Pera, the chef/owner of Agricole Hospitality. Eric and Ryan discuss the upcoming Taste of the Nation event benefiting the No Kid Hungry campaign happening Tuesday, May 22nd at Silver Street Studios. The guys also discuss what restaurants are involved in the event, the reason for spearheading Taste of the Nation, No Kid Hungry's goals, what type of food can be expected at the event, the importance of fresh food, what's kept Coltivare so popular for so long, Revival Market becoming a casual breakfast/lunch cafe, setting up the team at Indianola, and more! Taste of the Nation takes place Tuesday, May 22nd at Silver Street Studios in Houston. For tickets and more info about this great culinary event, benefiting the No Kid Hungry campaign, visit events.nokidhungry.org. The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's podcast Eric is joined by new co-host Matt Harris to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Matt discuss what restaurants opening between now and Labor Day they're most excited about, the ambitions of Musaafer coming to Houston this fall, and the latest regarding Finn Hall. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Matt discuss Tuk Tuk Crab, Aqua S, and the WAGYUMAFIA pop up at Blacksmith.  In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Grover Smith, Ryan Lachaine, and Tim Archuleta to discuss the latest Indie Chefs Week in Houston. The guys discuss why Indie Chefs week came back to Houston so soon, Ryan hosting the event for the first time, what keeps Tim coming back to participate in the event, getting inspired by other chefs during the event, how the event has helped Ryan grow professionally, and much more.  Please Note: There were issues with the mic that Grover used periodically during the podcast, especially at the beginning. Adjustments to his and everyone else's mic levels were made during post production but at different points the volume might be difficult to hear. We apologize for this issue and we're working on making sure this issue does not occur again.  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's podcast Eric is joined by a new co-host, beverage consultant Linda Salinas. Eric and Linda discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the charges against Paul Qui being dropped, the latest on Bravery Chef Hall, and more. In the Restaurants of the Week portion restaurants that serve breakfast are featured. In the Guest of the Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric speaks with chief marketing officer/beverage director Monica Richards of Picos. They discuss Monica growing up in the restaurant business, moving Picos from Bellaire to Kirby, the types of dishes found at Picos, what sells the most at Picos, the types of food they bring in from Mexico, riding the tequila trend, preparations for their Cinco de Mayo celebrations, and much more. The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode, host Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant and frequent co-host Nathan Ketcham to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Amaya Coffee joining the lineup of restaurants opening in Finn Hall, chef de cuisine Gabriel Medina leaving Aqui, a new food truck that's doing things a bit differently, MidiCi closing a location, and GQ released it's list of the best new restaurants in America which includes 2 Houston restaurants. Then in the Restaurants of the Week section Blue Onyx Bistro and Killen's BBQ are featured.  In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Brandi Key, the culinary director of Lasco Enterprises. Eric and Brandi discuss how Brandi got into the restaurant business, how she developed her interest in Italian food, her experience in opening in different concepts, leaving Clark Cooper Concepts, how did the opportunity of Lasco Enterprises come about, working with the Tasting Room and Max's Wine Dive, future plans for Lasco Enterprises concepts, and the latest on Lasco's newest concept.  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode of What's Eric Eating CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is joined by frequent co-host Mary Clarkson the owner of L'Olivier. Eric and Mary discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including, 3 new concepts opening in Houston, Food & Wine's restaurants of the year list, the I'll Have What She's Having Gala, and more! No restaurants are featured in this week's restaurants of the week portion (blame it on the cold/flu) so instead Eric asks... what food do you crave most when you're feeling under the weather?  Then in the Guest of the Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Ben and Daniel Berg of Carmelo's and B&B Butchers. Eric and the Berg brothers discuss what brought Daniel down to Houston from New York, why Ben purchased Carmelo's, the pasta stipulations of the agreement, updating the menu at Carmelo's, customer reactions to the restaurant, the addition of B&B Butchers in Fort Worth, the latest details on their new project Benjamin's including a possible timeline for the opening, and the vaunted What's Eric Eating... lightning round! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

Today CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler is joined by Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones of the lifestyle blog Urban Swank Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including reactions to the latest CultureMap Tastemaker Awards and much more! In the Restaurants of the Week portion Postino and Fresco Cafe Italiano are featured.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric Sandler is joined by Lauren Bailey and Brent Karlicek of Postino. Eric discusses with Laren and Brent how they both got into the business, the development of the concept of Postino, when did Brent get involved, the different programs rolling out, why Houston was chosen as the next market for Postino, seeing what Houston has to offer, differences between this Postino opening, any other concepts heading to Houston, and more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

Today host Eric Sandler is joined by restaurant consultant and frequent co-host Nathan Ketcham to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Before the guys get into the news though they discuss the topic that affects most restaurants no matter the size... tips. What's appropriate for a dine-in, or a fast casual concept? Find out what Eric and Nathan think regarding the topic. This week, Rodeo Goat is featured in the Restaurant of the Week section. The in the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Alba Huerta owner of Julep cocktail bar. Eric and Alba discuss how she got into bar-tending, how did the Julep concept come together, how the bar has evolved over the years, Alba's invovlement with the Southern Food Alliance, her role in the opening of Pastry War, what people can expect from her latest book, and more! The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

Broadcasting at 8th Wonder Brewery! Should beer be put on a pedestal? Top Craft Beers of 2017, National Homebrew Day, and what will be the next beer craze? All this and more! Joined by Ryan Soroka, Aaron Corsi of 8th Wonder Brewery and Home"BREWMASTER"Scott Birdwell of Defalco's Home Wine and Beer Supplies.

From family barbecues to nearly opening a brick and mortar before the building was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, Jim Buchanan has persistently pursued his barbecue dream. Jim developed his taste for Texas barbecue living in Katy Texas beginning with backyard cookouts. The competition circuit was his next endeavor where he did well and met up with Wes Jurena, leading to his work at Pappa Charlies.Jim stepped out on his own and was set to open his own place before the hurricane sidelined him, but he recovered and is currently popping up at several locations. Listen to Jim's story and the time he almost gave his girlfriend a heart attack when he was experimenting with his espresso ribs! Twitter: @bucksbbqcowww.bucksbbqco.com Catch Buck's Barbeque Co. at:Wed, Thu, Fri 11am-3pm with specials often on Friday evenings Lucky's Lodge 2024 Rusk St Houston, TX 77003 Saturdays from 11am to sell out or 6pm 8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas Street Houston Texas 77003 Sundays from 4pm-9pm Frio Hill Country Grill 16410 Mueschke Rd Cypress, TX 77433

On tap this week: Bootlegging Day is a thing, Michael Peticolas of Peticolas Brewing Co. calls in to discuss his tap room being shut down by the city of Dallas, Craft Brewers confessions, 2018 Craft Beer trend predictions, 8th Wonder Brewery stops by with Brewston, and a beer you want to have handy during the Apocalypse. Enjoy the show!

On 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 section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Nathan are joined by Austin Simmons of Hubbell & Hudson. Eric and Nathan discuss Austin's path into cooking, his perseverance to get his cooking career started at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, his relationship with John Tesar, what he learned from his time in Europe, what brought him to Hubbell & Hudson, how the opportunity to bring more creativity came via Cureight, his interest in bbq, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

This 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 Hustle. In this week's Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Tyler are joined by Kevin Naderi of Roost Restaurant. Eric and Tyler speak with Kevin about how he got started in cooking, opening Roost when he was 25 years old, was he ready taking on the challenge of running a restaurant, how Roost has been able to stick around, what Kevin has done to develop ideas for the menu, his love of reality TV, beating Bobby Flay, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

This 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 Lori Choi of I'll Have What She's Having. Eric speaks with Erin and Lori about how they both got involved with I'll Have What She's Having, why the organization decided on women's health, how the organization has grown, the goals for I'll Have What She's Having, and more! Learn more about I'll Have What She's Having at illhavewhatsheshaving.org. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

On 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, Felice, and Shanna discuss Theodore Rex and Louie Mueller BBQ. In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Aaron Lyons, the founder and CEO of Dish Society. Eric and Aaron discuss how the original vision of Dish Society has evolved since opening, the new Dish Society location in Memorial, how Dish Society balances affordable food with locally-sourced ingredients, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

This 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 of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Nathan are joined by Robert Del Grande, the owner and executive chef of Cafe Annie. The guys discuss with Robert how changes to Cafe Annie have been received, when did the shift in the menu at Cafe Annie happen, being left off the Chron's top 100 restaurant list, and Eric puts Robert through the vaunted What's Eric Eating Lightning Round!

On 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 Stephanie discuss Town Hearth, Zoli's Pizzeria, and Pete's Burger Place. In this week's Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Stephanie are joined by Graham Laborde of Killen's Restaurants. Eric and Stephanie discuss with Graham how it is working at Killen's Restaurants, working with Ronnie Killen, how he got into the restaurant industry, how he tried to establish himself coming in to an already established concept, and more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

This 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, and more! In the Restaurants of the Week section the guys discuss Pokeworks and Kukuri. In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Potente and Osso & Kristalla executive chef Danny Trace. Eric, Nathan, and Danny discuss being in the middle of the Houston Astros World Series run, working for Jim Crane, the approach at both Potente and Osso & Kristalla, what made Danny make the jump over to the restaurants, and more! Plus Danny is put through the vaunted What's Eric Eating Lightning Round! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

This 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 Week segment, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Jody Stevens of Jodycakes. Eric speaks with Jody about how she made the transition from corporate world to the restaurant world, what got her started in vegan/gluten free baking, the growth of Jodycakes, what the Depressed Cake Shop is, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

This week are joined at DoA Pub with Ryan Soroka from 8th Wonder Brewery and Houston badass Mark C. Austin. Music guest Tightn' Up takes the stage.

On 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 awarded the Craig Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Foodways Alliance, and upcoming benefits. In the Restaurants of the Week section the group take a look at Killen's STQ, One Fifth Romance Languages, & Riel Restaurant. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric goes in depth with Morgan on his latest endeavor Indianola Distilling. From how the venture came about to what goes into making their selections, get the breakdown on everything about Indianola Distilling from Agricole Hospitality's own Morgan Weber! Plus Eric and Stephanie get a taste of one Indianola's selections. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

On 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 Caswell Oxbow 7. The Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, features executive chef Bobby Matos of State of Grace. Eric and Nathan discuss with Bobby how he ended up in Houston, where he got started in Houston, what brought him to State of Grace, Ford Fry, development of the menu at State of Grace, how the restaurant has evolved, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!

On 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 Express and Tiger Noodle House. In the Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Sam Governale and Dimitri Voutsinas of Emmaline to discuss the opening of Emmaline, creating the menu, how they started working together, how Emmaline will stand out, the goal for the outdoor area of Emmaline, and more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

This 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 Camerata previewing Feges BBQ. In this week's Guest of the Week portion, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Terry Williams and Alex Negranza of Better Luck Tomorrow. Eric, Terry, and Alex discuss how Terry and Alex first ended up getting involved at Anvil Bar, what brought Alex to Houston from Seattle, how they got involved in Better Luck Tomorrow, how much freedom does Bobby Heugel and Justin Yu give them, how to categorize Better Luck Tomorrow, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, merch, taproom info, and much more!

On 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 Week. In this week's Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Nathan are joined by Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar. Rebecca talks about how she got started in Houston, creating Fluff Bake Bar, having an expansive selection Fluff Bake Bar, the Fluff Bake Bar Bake Sales, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #CultureMap #NathanKetcham #HurricaneHarvey #GoodeCompanyKitchenandCatina #OneFifthRomanceLanguages #8thWonderBrewery #RebeccaMasson #FluffBakeBar #Beer #Food #Bakery #Houston

The 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 difficult time. Then in the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Leonard Botello IV of Truth BBQ. Eric and Leonard discuss how Harvey impacted him and Truth BBQ, how Leonard got started in the restaurant industry, why expand Truth BBQ to Houston, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #FeliceSloan #ShannaJones #UrbanSwank #HurricaneHarvey #LeonardBotelloIV #TruthBBQ #CultureMap #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #Restaurant #Food

This 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 Wonder Brewery, Eric brings in Alex Boquiren, Vuthy “Tee” Srey, and Tai Nguyen of SeaSide Poke. They discuss how they got into the restaurant industry, when did they notice Poke, how Poke has become more popular as of late, what defines Poke, the quality of fish SeaSide gets, how they stand out from other Poke restaurants, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #MaryClarkson #LOlivier #SeaSidePoke #AlexBoquiren #VuthySrey #TaiNguyen #Poke #BosscatKitchen #TheEdison #TilaRestaurante #Aqui #CultureMap #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #Restaurant #Food

Houston, Texas is the most diverse city in the United States, and in this episode with 8th Wonder Brewery, we had our most diverse flight of beers. Coincidence? Ryan Soroka – President, Hype Man, “Entrebrewneur,” & Co-Founder at 8th Wonder – takes us through 9 different brews that all pay homage to Houston’s vibrant cultural heritage. Expand your mind beyond NASA and cowboys, and get ready for an episode covering Cajun crawfish boils, low-rider car culture, Chinatown, Houston sports, and Vietnamese coffee, just to name a few. We even learn about Ryan’s career and entry into the Houston food & beverage arena that led up to the brewery and associated food truck (Eatsie Boys). Oh, and BBQ…you can’t go to Houston and not talk about BBQ!

On 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, and Nick discuss how Nick’s first months as the Chef De Cuisine have gone, how the 2nd version of One Fifth became Romance Languages, developing the menu for Romance Languages, what to expect from the new version of One Fifth, and more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #NathanKetcham #ChrisShepherd #NickFine #OneFifth #CultureMap #PizarosPizzaNapoletana #FieldingsRooster #RomanceLanguages #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #Restaurant #Food

This 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 is talking about... A’Bouzy in River Oaks. In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Thomas Nguyen of Peli Peli. Eric and Thomas discuss how Thomas went from going to law school at UT to jumping into the restaurant industry, how they grew the Peli Peli concept, why service is a big part of Peli Peli’s philosophy, expanding Peli Peli not only in Houston but in other cities, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #MaryClarkson #LOlivier #ThomasNguyen #PeliPeli #HugoOrtega #MichaelMina #MalaSichuan #ABouzy #8thWonderBrewery #Restaurant #Food #Beer

On 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 new restaurant openings this week! In the Restaurants of the Week section, Eric and Felice look at South Bank Seafood Bar and some quick looks at some of the restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017. In our Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Ian Tucker of Balls Out Burger. Eric and Ian discuss how Ian made his way to Houston from Ireland, opening restaurants in Ireland, the philosophy behind Balls Out Burger and the no frills burgers they serve, responding to feedback from customers, opening his new concept Poitin, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #FeliceSloan #UrbanSwank #IanTucker #BallsOutBurger #Poitin #TruthBBQ #KrispBirdandBatter #HugoOrtega #Xochi #SouthBankSeafoodBar #HoustonRestaurantWeeks #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #Food #Restaurant

This 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. In our Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Nathan are joined by Cary Attar and Edel Goncalves of Fielding’s Restaurant Group. They discuss their newest restaurant Fielding’s Rooster, how they both got into the restaurant industry, their other concepts Fielding’s Wood Grill and Fielding’s Local Kitchen + Bar, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #NathanKetcham #CaryAttar #EdelGoncalves #FieldingsRestaurantGroup #FieldingsRooster #FieldingsWoodGrill #FieldingsLocalKitchen #InNOutBurger #HoustonsFarmersMarket #HopdoddyBurgerBar #LongSingSupermarket #EllisBrothersBBQ #FegesBBQ #Food #Restaurant #Beer #8thWonderBrewery

Craig and Justin talk with President, co-Founder, hype man, and future Rockets owner Ryan Soroka, from 8th Wonder Brewery.

This 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 and Nobie’s Restaurant. In our Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Michael talk all things whiskey with Mike Raymond the owner of Reserve 101. The guys discuss with Mike how he became interested in whiskey, when it became a drive to share that love for whiskey with others, what he does to keep Reserve 101 different from other whiskey bars, and much more! What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #MikeRaymond #Reserve101 #MichaelFulmer #HoustonBarbecueFestival #HoustonRestaurantWeeks #NaoRamen #RiceVillage #OriginalBeavers #MidCi #NeapolitanPizza #Nobies #Lowbrow #Montrose #8thWonderBrewery #Houston #Restaurant #food #Beer #Whiskey

CultureMap 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 and Mary give you their best new restaurants of 2017, so far. In our Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric chats (and drinks) with Morgan Weber of Agricole Hospitality. Eric and Morgan dive deep into Agricole Hospitality’s recent announcement of their expansion into east downtown with not one but three all new concepts, all under one roof. Listen to find out all the details that went into this major expansion and when we can expect to see these new concepts. Plus Eric puts Morgan through the vaunted What’s Eric Eating Lightning Round. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more! #EricSandler #MorganWeber #AgricoleHospitality #MaryClarkson #LOlivier #GoldenBagelsandCoffee #ForeignandDomestic #JimmyChewAsianKitchen #Indianola #Vinnys #MissCarousel #8thWonderBrewery #Houston #Food #Restaurant #Bar #Beer

After 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 Rustic coming to Houston in 2018, Agricole Hospitality’s announcement of plans to open 3 new restaurants and bars in EaDo, and more. This week’s Restaurants of the Week portion Eric, Felice, and Shanna discuss Roka Akor and 85c Bakery Cafe. This week’s Guest of the Week, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, features restaurant designer Gin Braverman of gin design group. Gin is the designer behind Oxheart, Axelrad Beer Garden, Raven Tower, Ruggles Green, Beckrew Wine House, and many more. Eric and Gin discuss how Gin got into design, what customers look for when they come to her, the process of blending her ideas with clients ideas, whether social media influences design elements to an establishment, common mistakes restaurants make when it comes to design, and more. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more! #EricSandler #WhatEricEating #FeliceSloan #ShannaJones #UrbanSwank #GinBraverman #gindesigngroup #TruthBBQ #BloodBrosBBQ #RaysRealPitBBQShack #TheRustic #AgricoleHospitality #RokaAkor #85cBakeryCafe #Oxheart #AxelradBeerGarden #RavenTower #RugglesGreen #BeckrewWineHouse #Restaurant #Food #Bar #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #CraftBeer #WineBar

This 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, Tilman Fertitta's purchase of 50% of New York based restaurant group EMM Group, and Ronnie Killen’s response to his restaurant Killen’s BBQ being left out of the top 10 of Texas Monthly’s Top 50 barbecue joints in Texas. Spoiler Alert: Ronnie was not happy. Then in the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Nathan discuss their trips to Alice Blue in the Heights and Dot Coffee Shop’s new location off of I-10 East. One trip went well and the other… not so much, listen to find out more. In this week’s Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Mike Sammons of 13 Celsius, Mongoose Versus Cobra, and Weights + Measures joins the show. Eric and Mike discuss how Mike got into the restaurant industry, what it took to build 13 Celsius, where did the passion for wine come from, how Houston’s bar scene has grown, the direction Mongoose Versus Cobra has taken, why Mike scaled back the initial concept of Weights + Measures, how the east side of Houston is similar to Midtown 10 years ago, and much more! Plus Eric puts Mike through the What's Eric Eating lightening round and Mike brings a gift to the podcast. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #NathanKetcham #MikeSammons #13Celsius #MongooseVersusCobra #WeightsandMeasures #WholeFoods #Amazon #AscensionCoffee #TilmanFertitta #EMMGroup #KillensBBQ #RonnieKillen #TexasMonthly #AliceBlue #DotCoffeeShop #Restaurant #Food #Bar #Houston #8thWonderBrewery #Beer #CraftBeer #WineBar

CultureMap 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, Oxbow 7, Theodore Rex, A’Bouzy, and more. Then in the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Mary discuss Balls Out Burger and Better Luck Tomorrow. This week our guest of the week is Ryan Soroka, co-founder of 8th Wonder Brewery. Eric and Ryan discuss how 8th Wonder Brewery got started, how important it is for the brewery to be a hangout for people, what 8th Wonder does to stand out from the rest of the local beer market crowd, opening a location in San Antonio, what the future holds for 8th Wonder Brewery, their approach to beer trends, the future for the local beer market, whether they would be open to being acquired by another company, and much more! Plus Eric puts Ryan through the vaunted What’s Eric Eating lightning round. What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week section is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more! #EricSandler #WhatsEricEating #RyanSoroka #8thWonderBrewery #MaryClarkson #LOlivier #JohnSheely #Lowbrow #ImpossibleBurger #Oxbow7 #TheodoreRex #ABouzy #BallsOutBurger #BetterLuckTomorrow #Restaurant #Food #Bar #Beer #CraftBeer #IPA

The Witcher is getting its own Netflix TV series and your hosts want to know what other videogames could make a similar move. Also, Hunter brings up a lively discussion about 3D printed guns. This week’s beer is the Hopston TXIPA from 8th Wonder Brewery.

Back on the road this week we stop in EDO at 8th Wonder Brewery. Scott Birdwell of Defalco's Homebrewing hangs on 3rd Mic. On tap we talked Tx Bills currently in Legislation that would hurt craft beer, a study says 2 beers is better for pain than Tylenol, a Danish brewery is making beer with urine. All this and more! Grab a beer and enjoy. Cheers!

Live from Drink of Ages Pub we have the fellas from 8th Wonder Brewery. Good times and many pints were had!

To get ready for the "Wonder Bowl" aka the Super Bowl we took the show on the road to 8th Wonder Brewery. We talked about how much beer is consumed during the "Big Game," an Atlanta gas station removed Sam Adams for their shelves, a beer brewed with Oreos, prop bets and so much more. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!