Raz Halili's guest appearances

Raz Halili

What's Eric Eating

Corner Booth Podcast

Sip & Savor

Aaron Lyons

Alba Huerta

Ryan Soroka

Lance Fegen

Kaiser Lashkari

Joe Cervantez

Levi Goode

Justin Yoakum

Feges BBQ

Philipp Sitter

Lauren Bailey

Alex Brennan-Martin

Chris Shepherd

Travis Lenig

Anita Jaisinghani

OwlTail

Raz Halili returned home from a trade show to learn that his father had purchased a closed beachfront restaurant in San Leon, Texas. The Halili family has operated a successful seafood wholesale company for years, but Raz knew running a restaurant would be a much different experience. The second-generation oyster man found himself in the restaurant business.   "I had no restaurant experience," says Raz, "but I knew that I needed strong people to help build the foundation of my concept." He turned to Joe Cervantez, armed with experience in the kitchen of fine-dining landmark creole seafood concept Brennan’s, to be executive chef for the new seafood &amp; oyster house restaurant -- Pier 6    Learn how in just two years Raz and Joe worked together to create a successful beachfront seafood dining experience, and since expanded into lodging with six beachfront rental bungalows to serve local residents and weekend, destination visitors. The surf and turf menu has a heavy New Orleans influence and is seasonally updated. The expansive premises accommodate outdoor balcony space along with beautifully appointed interior dining and bar areas, for both casual and special-occasion dining. Raz and Joe explain how they quickly developed a successful brand with a quality menu and high-performing team in spite of Covid labor and supply chain challenges.

Raz Halili returned home from a trade show to learn that his father had purchased a closed beachfront restaurant in San Leon, Texas. The Halili family has operated a successful seafood wholesale company for years, but Raz knew running a restaurant would be a much different experience. The second-generation oyster man found himself in the restaurant business. "I had no restaurant experience," says Raz, "but I knew that I needed strong people to help build the foundation of my concept." He turned to Joe Cervantez, armed with experience in the kitchen of fine-dining landmark creole seafood concept Brennan’s, to be executive chef for the new seafood &amp; oyster house restaurant -- Pier 6  Learn how in just two years Raz and Joe worked together to create a successful beachfront seafood dining experience, and since expanded into lodging with six beachfront rental bungalows to serve local residents and weekend, destination visitors. The surf and turf menu has a heavy New Orleans influence and is seasonally updated. The expansive premises accommodate outdoor balcony space along with beautifully appointed interior dining and bar areas, for both casual and special-occasion dining. Raz and Joe explain how they quickly developed a successful brand with a quality menu and high-performing team in spite of Covid labor and supply chain challenges.

Episode 42: Raz Halili & Joe Cervantez

Sip &amp; Savor takes an in-depth look at some of the buzziest destinations to eat and drink in Houston and beyond, featuring interviews with cool creatives who make up the city's diverse culinary landscape. Digging deep into the melting pot, the podcast showcases a broad spectrum of cuisines — from good ol' fashioned Texas barbecue to world-famous Viet-Cajun crawfish, and everything in between.Episode 24 Featuring Raz Halili of Pier 6 SeafoodMegha takes a day trip to San Leon to interview Raz Halili, second-generation oysterman and owner of Prestige Oysters and waterfront restaurant Pier 6 Seafood. Raz shares how his family got started in the oyster business and how it led to the opening of his first original restaurant.Megha social - @hotpinkhouston on IG, FB and TwitterSip &amp; Savor Podcast - @sipandsavorpodcast on IG, FBPier 6 - @piersixseafoodRaz Halil - @razhalili

Sip &amp; Savor takes an in-depth look at some of the buzziest destinations to eat and drink in Houston and beyond, featuring interviews with cool creatives who make up the city's diverse culinary landscape. Digging deep into the melting pot, the podcast showcases a broad spectrum of cuisines — from good ol' fashioned Texas barbecue to world-famous Viet-Cajun crawfish, and everything in between. Episode 24 Featuring Raz Halili of Pier 6 SeafoodMegha takes a day trip to San Leon to interview Raz Halili, second-generation oysterman and owner of Prestige Oysters and waterfront restaurant Pier 6 Seafood. Raz shares how his family got started in the oyster business and how it led to the opening of his first original restaurant. Megha social - @hotpinkhouston on IG, FB and TwitterSip &amp; Savor Podcast - @sipandsavorpodcast on IG, FBPier 6 - @piersixseafoodRaz Halil - @razhalili

Pier 6 Seafood, Featuring Raz Halili

Check out Eric's latest articles at Culturemap.com, such as: Texas Governor Says Bars Can Now Open at 50 Percent Capacity Downtown Creole Favorite Branches Out to Memorial with New Cocktails and Dinner Service Former Dynamo Star Brian Ching Unleashes Massive, Dog-Friendly Patio Bar in Houston's East End Houston Chefs Cook Up Major Support for Lake Charles Hurricane Delta Victims Magical New Harry Potter-Themed Bar Transports Houstonians to Diagon Alley

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Episode 166 - Joe Cervantez and Raz Halili of Pier 6 Seafood & Oyster House