Episode 272 - Seth Siegel-Gardner of the Southern Smoke Foundation

On today's podcast, Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to go through some of the latest from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Dallas Tex-Mex staple Mi Cocina returning to Houston, 3 Houston area restaurants making it onto Texas Monthly's best new restaurants list, and the owners of Traveler's Table introducing a new sister concept called Traveler's Cart. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, LuLoo's Day & Night is featured. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Seth Siegel-Gardner of the Southern Smoke Foundation. Seth speaks with Eric about getting into the restaurant industry, how his culinary journey led him to New York, what it was like working with Marcus Samuelsson, what brought him back to Houston, getting Pass + Provisions started, the amazing team they assembled at Pass and Provisions, how they innovated at that time, why they ended up closing Pass and Provisions in 2019, his time in Marfa, the latest with Marfa Spirits, Chris Shepherd approaching him about the foundation, what his day to day is like working with the foundation, what they're planning for this year's big festival event, and much much more!  Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Dallas Tex-Mex Staple Makes Big Houston Return Near River Oaks District Aaron Bludorn's New Eatery Tops Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants, with 2 More Local Favorites on the List Eclectic and Inventive Montrose Restaurant Carts Up New 'Global Street Food' Fast-Casual Concept River Oaks-Area Favorite Restaurant Goes Casual with New All-Day Menu, Weekend Brunch, and Laid-Back Vibe Global Burger Joint Shake Shack Brings Limited, Truffled-Infused Fine Dining Experience to Houston Top Houston-Area Restaurants Lasso Big Wins at Rodeo Uncorked! and Best Bites Annual Competition