Episode 275 - Pace Webb of Daddy's Chicken Shack

Today's podcast opens on a sad note, Eric Sandler alongside Michael Fulmer and Matt Harris remember longtime Houston restaurateur Lee Ellis who passed away last Monday (3/6) at the age of 63. The guys reflect on Lee's career, his impact on the Houston restaurant scene, and share their memories of Lee. Eric and Matt get into other news from the week that was including Hobby airport's new concessions contract that has Killen's BBQ among it's new options for food and Kraftsmen Café closing in The Heights. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Jun is featured. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by Pace Webb of Daddy's Chicken Shack. Pace speaks with Eric about getting into the food business, coming from a family of entertainers, becoming a chef, the life changing events that led her to the culinary world, making the leap from catering to leaning into the chicken sandwich side of things, the early chicken sandwich grind, how their chicken sandwich is different, developing the different types of sandwiches they offer, educating customers, growing from a 100 foot to go counter to what they are today, bringing the business to Houston, why it was nostalgic for her to come back to Houston, the response so far, expansion plans for Houston, and much more!  Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Pappas Exits Hobby Airport as City Council Approves Controversial, $470 Million Restaurant Deal Heights Favorite Bakery's In-House Cafe Announces Surprise Closing After 12-Year Run Piping-Hot Houston Pizzeria Fires Up Second Locale in Buzzy Garden Oaks Destination Wildly Popular All-Day Brunch Restaurant Snoozes Into West U Area with Benedicts, Bloody Marys, and More Uchi Rolls Out Opening Date for Cool New Omakase Counter in Montrose with Curated, 15-Course Menu 9 Best Houston Bars for 2023 Mix Legendary Local Faves with Must-Visit Newcomers