Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Avondale Food & Wine owner Mary Clarkson to discuss some of the latest happenings in the Houston bar and restaurant scene including Sambrooks Management opening a new concept called Andiron, two new nightclubs hitting Washington Avenue, Railway Heights Market opening, and more. In the Restaurants of the Week section Studewood Grill and Theodore Rex are featured. In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Ryan Hildebrand and Efrain Villareal of Palace Social. Eric speaks with the guys about how the opportunity was presented, coming up with the menu, how things have been going so far, guiding customers to certain items, what Ryan's told people about putting this program together, trying to do things differently, where they're sourcing from, their cocktail program, their gameday environment during sporting events, and much more!