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Meet Liberty Kitchens stately chef, plus hidden sushi in The Galleria Meet Liberty Kitchens stately chef, plus hidden sushi in The Galleria Chef Justin Yoakum is this weeks guest.  Photo by Meagan Ulbrich On this weeks episode of "Whats Eric Eating," chef Justin Yoakum joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss his career. Since 2019, the native Houstonian has served as executive chef and culinary director for Culinary Khancepts, the local hospitality group behind State Fare Kitc...

The Riel deal with Houstons rock star chef, plus Deshauns cheesesteak sensation The Riel deal with Houstons rock star chef, plus choice cheesesteaks Ryan Lachaine dishes on his turbulent 2020. Photo by Daniel Jackson Ryan Lachaine joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss his turbulent year. Despite the challenges of operating during a pandemic, hes found a number of creative ways to keep his doors open. Lachaine last appeared on the show a few days before government officials orde...

Houstons dining highs and lows, plus our favorite new restaurant Houstons dining highs and lows, plus our favorite new restaurant Photo by Julie Soefer Photo by Carla Gomez Photo by Nuray Taylor On this weeks episode of "Whats Eric Eating," CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler takes a look back at the year in dining. To help him chronicle the highs and lows of 2020, hes joined by three of his regular co-hosts: Matt Harris, Linda Salinas, and Felice Sloan. The conversation begins with Sandler a...

An insider look at a clicky food hall, plus Post Houstons delicious details A look at a clicky food hall, plus Post Houstons delicious details Gabriel Medina, left, is this weeks guest. Photo by Eric Sandler Gabriel Medina joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss Click Virtual Food Hall. Medina begins the conversation by recounting the career path that took him from the Houston Country Club to Kata Robata, Soma Sushi, and acclaimed Tokyo restaurant Narisawa. Together with his bus...

Hitting the road with a Houston vodka distillery, plus the hottest new restaurants Hitting the road with a Houston vodka distillery, plus hot food news Ben Williams and Wendell Robbins III are this weeks guests.  Photo by Emily Jaschke On this weeks episode of "Whats Eric Eating," Ben Williams and Wendell Robbins III join CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss their locally made  Highway Vodka. Distilled from a combination of hemp and corn, Highway Vodka has seen its sales double y...