Steve Breaker's guest appearances

Steve Breaker

What's Eric Eating

Jonathan Levine

Jack Mason

Chris Shepherd

Chris Cosentino

Sean Carroll

Matthew Lee

Jonathan Benno

Jim Buchanan

Leonard Botello

Patrick Feges

Feges BBQ

Louie Mueller

Chris Williams

Nicolas Jammet

Ryan Stewart

OwlTail

Michael Sambrooks

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on Culturemap.com including: Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole to open Asian Smokehouse in The Heights Celebrity-Backed Houston Barbecue Restaurant Flames Out in CityCentre Hot Houston Steakhouse Bringing Middle Eastern Flair to Rice Village with New Modern Israeli Restaurant Talented Houston Chef Parting Ways with Buzzy Downtown Food Hall Nationally Acclaimed Ice Cream Shop Now Serving Scoops in The Heights

Check out some of Eric's latest articles on <a href="http://houston.culturemap.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Culturemap.com</a> including: <ul> <li><a href="http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-05-19-loro-asian-smokehouse-new-location-heights-hai-hospitality-uchi-franklin-barbecue-aaron-franklin-tyson-cole/#slide=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole to open Asian Smokehouse in The Heights</a></li> <li><a href="http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-11-19-international-smoke-restaurant-closed-citycentre-michael-mina-ayesha-curry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebrity-Backed Houston Barbecue Restaurant Flames Out in CityCentre</a></li> <li><a href="http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-10-19-hamsa-new-restaurant-rice-village-israeli-cuisine-doris-metropolitan-itai-ben-eli-itamar-levy-sash-kurgan/#slide=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Houston Steakhouse Bringing Middle Eastern Flair to Rice Village with New Modern Israeli Restaurant</a></li> <li><a href="http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-05-19-richard-knight-leaves-atlas-diner-bravery-chef-hall-catt-lee-anh-mai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talented Houston Chef Parting Ways with Buzzy Downtown Food Hall</a></li> <li><a href="http://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/12-13-19-jenis-splendid-ice-creams-new-scoop-shop-heights/#slide=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nationally Acclaimed Ice Cream Shop Now Serving Scoops in The Heights</a></li></ul>

Episode 124 - Michael Sambrooks and Steve Breaker of Sambrooks Hospitality

On today's episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by new co-host Megha Tejpal, contributor to Houston City Book and Food Network.com. Eric and Megha go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including celebrity chef Jonathan Waxman and friends are opening a new coffee shop in the new HEB in the Bellaire area, Adair Concepts taking over as operator for Evelyn's Park's onsite cafe, Robert Del Grande creating the menu for the Hobby Center's new restaurant, and the bitcoin exploits of restaurateur Ken Bridge. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Chopping Block's pop up and Buff Burger are featured.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Michael Sambrooks and Steve Breaker of Sambrooks Hospitality. Eric, Michael, and Steve discuss Sambrooks Hospitality's acquisition of Cherry Pie Hospitality concepts Lee's Fried Chicken &amp; Donuts, Pi Pizza, and Star Fish. The guys breakdown what went into the decision to acquire the concepts, how the opportunity came about, the plans to expand Pi Pizza's menu, the timeline of changes at Star Fish, the minor changes at Lee's Fried Chicken &amp; Donuts (i.e. the name), the growth of BBQ in Houston, how The Pit Room took shape, Steve's role with the company, and more!  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

On today's episode of the podcast, Eric is joined by new co-host Megha Tejpal, contributor to Houston City Book and Food <a href="http://Network.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Network.com</a>. Eric and Megha go through some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including celebrity chef Jonathan Waxman and friends are opening a new coffee shop in the new HEB in the Bellaire area, Adair Concepts taking over as operator for Evelyn's Park's onsite cafe, Robert Del Grande creating the menu for the Hobby Center's new restaurant, and the bitcoin exploits of restaurateur Ken Bridge. In the Restaurants of the Week portion of the podcast Chopping Block's pop up and Buff Burger are featured.  In the Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric is joined by Michael Sambrooks and Steve Breaker of Sambrooks Hospitality. Eric, Michael, and Steve discuss Sambrooks Hospitality's acquisition of Cherry Pie Hospitality concepts Lee's Fried Chicken &amp; Donuts, Pi Pizza, and Star Fish. The guys breakdown what went into the decision to acquire the concepts, how the opportunity came about, the plans to expand Pi Pizza's menu, the timeline of changes at Star Fish, the minor changes at Lee's Fried Chicken &amp; Donuts (i.e. the name), the growth of BBQ in Houston, how The Pit Room took shape, Steve's role with the company, and more!  The What’s Eric Eating Podcast Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit <a href="http://8thwonderbrew.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">8thwonderbrew.com</a> for brews, events, taproom info, and much more!

Episode 68 - Michael Sambrooks and Steve Breaker of Sambrooks Hospitality