What's Eric Eating

Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Linda Salinas to discuss some of the latest news happening in the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair discuss restaurateur Chris Williams' new concept opening in the historic Eldorado Ballroom in Third Ward, Seattle based restaurant Dough Zone Dumpling House coming to Houston with 2 locations, and the Kirby Group's new Tex-Mex concept called Verde Garden. In the Restaurants of the Week section, March and Mimo are featured. In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Peter Nolan of Permission Whiskey. Peter speaks with Eric about how he started his career in the hospitality industry, shaping the program at Federal American Grill, opening Permission Whiskey during the pandemic, the challenges he faced, the atmosphere they create at Permission Whiskey, the neighborhood, the cocktail program offerings, what it's been like hosting celebrities promoting their liquor brands at Permission Whiskey, what they do for their signature Derby Day Party, future plans, and