Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Matt Harris to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and food scene including the James Beard Foundation making some changes to their regions, Saigon House closing it's doors for good, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream shop coming to Houston, and acclaimed chef Mike Lim opening his own concept in Katy. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast, Candente and Ike's Love and Sandwiches are featured. In the Guest of the Week segment, Eric is joined by legendary chef Mark Holley of Davis St. at Hermann Park. Eric and Mark discuss Mark's journey into professional cooking, where his career has taken him, his influences, his time at Pesce, his Tilman Fertitta/coconut pie story, starting Holley's, how he got involved at Davis St., the menu, and much more!