EPISODE · Apr 23, 2020 · 55 MIN
Episode 141 - Austin Simmons of Tris
from What's Eric Eating · host What's Eric Eating
Check out Eric's latest coverage of the Houston food scene and what's happening to it in the midst of the Covid-19 health crisis on Culturemap.com: 6 More Houston Restaurants Reopen for Takeout Service Common Bond Rises with Hot New Drive-Thru Concept in The Heights Prolific Houston Restaurateur Fires Up New Seafood Spot in Oak Forest Big Lone Star State Brewery and Powerhouse Company Donate $1.5 Million to Help Texans H-E-B Serves Up Takeaway Dishes from Another Houston Dining Superstar Mayor Sylvester Turner Grilled for Promoting 'Local' Chain Restaurant During Covid-19 Campaign 4 Popular Houston Restaurants Reopen for Takeout Amid Covid-19 Crisis Rice Village Kicks off New Campaign to Feed Houston's Healthcare Workers
What this episode covers
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Avondale Food & Wine owner Mary Clarkson to discuss some the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the paycheck protection plan that was supposed to help out many local restaurants in need but in actuality really didn't, the latest restaurants reopening for takeout service during the crisis, and Travis McShane's new restaurant in the works called Ostia. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Mary highlight some of the local restaurants that they're ordering takeout from. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Austin Simmons of Tris. Eric speaks with Austin about what he and his team are doing at Tris amidst the crisis, his experience so far, retooling the menu for takeout, the steps that they take to keep customers safe, the future of the restaurant business, what types of restaurants will suffer the most, his plans for HeartBrand X beef, and more!
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Episode 141 - Austin Simmons of Tris
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