Episode 248 - Christopher Haatuft and Paul Qui of Golfstrømmen

On today's show, Eric's co-host is hospitality veteran and co-founder of the Houston BBQ Festival Michael Fulmer. They kick things off with Houston's Restaurant News of the Week in which they discuss an exciting new partnership involving French restaurant La Table ahead of its reopening next Spring, a new brew pub opening in the Bellaire Triangle called CounterCommon Beerworks & Kitchen, and their excitement for Reata Cellars, a new wine shop and bar opening in the Heights.For this episode's Restaurant of the Week, the pair highlight the "new" Georgia James as they discuss their initial impressions of Chris Shepherd's Houston steakhouse in its swanky new location. In the guest portion of the show, Eric is joined by Norwegian Chef Christopher Haatuft and James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Qui of Golfstrømmen to discuss the beginnings of their unlikely partnership, how their restaurant came to be, why sustainability is so important to what they’re trying to do, how the restaurant has fared compared to their expectations, and how they’d like to see things develop going forward.Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Nostalgic new bakery rises in Houston with Southern sweets and Grandma-approved treats New Second Ward grocery store delivers fresh and healthy staples to food-insecure neighborhood 2 top Houston steakhouses score Wine Spectator's most prestigious award Ben Berg bids adieu to neighboring French restaurant, reveals 2 new Galleria-area concepts Anthony Bourdain-approved Houston BBQ joint fires up new to-go location in Pearland