Episode 440 - Marcos Juarez of Hidden Omakase

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Marcos Juarez of Hidden Omakase. Marcos speaks with Eric about how he got into the culinary world, what led him to becoming a sushi chef, his time at Uchi, how he made the transition from Uchi to Hidden Omakase, working alongside Niki Vongthong, the changes he's implemented since taking over, the preparation needed for the different types of fish, what it meant to be included in the Michelin Guide, what improvements they want to make, how the lunch menu rollout is going, and 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: 13 Houston Restaurants Score James Beard Award Semifinalist Nominations Goode Co.'s Mesquite-Fired Tex-Mex Restaurant Coming to River Oaks in March Aaron Bludorn's New Hotel Restaurant Brings French Flair to Montrose Clarkwood Owner Dishes on Opening Houston's Buzzy New Cocktail Lounge