Today on the podcast Eric is joined by two cohosts this week as Matt Harris and Rebecca Masson both join the show to go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole's new restaurant coming to The Heights, the closing of International Smoke, a new modern Israeli restaurant coming next summer, and Bravery Chef Hall losing Richard Knight. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Presslee's Southern Good Eatery, Handies Douzo, and Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream. In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Michael Sambrooks and Steve Breaker of Sambrooks Hospitality. Eric speaks with Michael and Steve about the latest with 1751 Sea and Bar, the idea behind the restaurant, how they wanted it to be a flexible restaurant, the story behind the name, gin, the latest with Candente, jumping into the competitive Tex-Mex restaurant space in Houston, fixing the A/C issues, future concept ideas, and much more!