Episode 251 - David Skinner of eculent

On this week's pod Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss the latest news from the Houston bar and restaurant scene including some recent closings like The Tasting Room and Revival Market, plus some openings like the 2nd location of The Taco Stand. In the Restaurants of the Week portion the guys highlight Gatlin's Fins & Feathers and Brett's BBQ Shop. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by David Skinner of eculent. David speaks with Eric about his long winding career before his time in working in food full time, where the name for eculent comes from, why Kemah, what he did to prepare to open eculent, where the idea for eculent came from, how eculent has evolved over the years, teaching his staff, the ways that they pushed boundaries early on, the idea behind the forest dish, coming up with dishes you won't see anywhere else, the Washington Post review, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Cherished Trio of Montrose Italian Family Restaurants Will Soon Shutter to Make Way for New Dining District Longtime Wine Bar and Restaurant Pours It's Final Glass in CityCentre This Month Heights Neighborhood Favorite Restaurant/Market Announces Sudden Shutter Casual New Bar Crafts Major Upside in Garden Oaks with Special Sips and Diverse Heights Street-Style Taco Shop Unfolds Second Location in South Houston Suburb Masterminds Behind River Oaks See-and-Be-Seen Spot Bringing Family-Friendly Tex-Mex to Bellaire Houston Hip-Hop Legend Bun B Hosts 2 Exciting New Pop-Ups For His Smash Trill Burgers