Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Avondale Food & Wine owner Mary Clarkson to discuss the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Atlas Restaurant Group bringing a new Italian concept to Montrose, Tilman Fertitta's new Mastro's restaurant opening in The Woodlands, and multiple new restaurants opening. In the Restaurants of the Week section Le Jardinier is featured. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Lance Fegen of Fegen's. Eric speaks with Lance about why Fegen's made sense as Lance's next move, his thought about putting his career to the side, the menu at Fegen's being more Italian, old guys still having it, how Fegen's is going so far, how The Heights has changed over the years, living in Galveston now, goals for Fegen's, learning how to trust people, what motivated him to pursue a psychology degree recently, his previous problems with alcohol, stopping the cycle, being a certified coach/recovery coach, and more!