Today on the podcast Eric is joined by first time podcast co-host Lennie Ambrose of Saint Arnold Brewing Company to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Lennie's own establishment being blindsided by a TABC ruling forcing them to close, the reveal of the list of restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks, the newest concept hitting the Heights, and the upcoming Tastemaker awards. In the Restaurants of the Week section Eric and Lennie share some of their recent restaurant experiences and where they've been going as of late.
In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Alex Brennan-Martin and Marcus Gausepohl of Brennan's of Houston. Alex and Marcus speak with Eric about their early days in the restaurant industry, the amount of talent that has come through Brennan's over the years, why Brennan's was the right place for Marcus, how they're handling the Covid-19 health crisis, adapting their food for to-go, and much more!