Episode 358 - Cinda and Armando Palacios of Palacios Murphy Hospitality

Today on the podcast, Eric is joined by Cinda and Armando Palacios of of Palacios Murphy Hospitality. Cinda and Armando speak with Eric about how they first met, where the idea of combining Tex-Mex with fine dining came from, the story behind Armando getting fired from Ninfa's for giving out sopapillas, starting Armando's Restaurant, developing the "you gotta be at Armando's" environment early on, Thursday nights at Armando's, the story behind the Billy Gibbons and Lionel Ritchie photo, why they expanded into Round Top, creating Hotel Lulu, diversifying their restaurant portfolio as they expanded in Round Top, bringing Mandito's to Houston, what's next for them, and much more!  Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at [email protected]. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: 16 of Houston's Best New Restaurants Compete for Coveted Tastemakers Title New 17-Story Luxury High-Rise Stands Tall in Tanglewood with Posh Amenities and a Rooftop Pool Successful Thai Restaurateur Picks Montrose for New Fast Casual Concept Yelp's Favorite Houston Birria Tacos Coming to Shuttered Korean Restaurant Houston Billionaire Tilman Fertitta Buys River Oaks Development for a Reported $450 Million Houston's 9 Best Food Pop-Ups Showcase Culinary Innovation and Hustle