Episode 367 - Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu of JŪN

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu of JŪN. Evelyn and Henry speak with Eric about why the spot on 20th street was the right location for JŪN, what convinced Henry to come to Texas for this concept, the development of the menu, their time working pop-ups together, the moment things got real for them, what Henry has learned so far about the Houston culinary scene as well as what rodeo season means for businesses, how they've appealed to the neighborhood, Evelyn's post Top Chef season 19 life, the creation of their blood sausage dish, what the recognition means to them, the potentials for expansion, and more! Plus Henry's first time going through the lightning round!  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: Only 1 Houston Chef Named a Finalist in the James Beard Awards Favorite Houston BBQ Joint Picks Prime Inner Loop Diner for New Location Ben Berg Bringing 3 New Restaurants to 2 Downtown Office Buildings Healthy-Eating Houston Restaurant Sets Opening Date for New Tanglewood Location Former Ninfa's Chef Finds New Home at Prolific Houston Restaurant Group Memorial City's New Texas-Inspired Restaurant Goes Haywire Beginning Next Month