Episode 523 - Oru

Eric is back and he's kicking off the new year with Raffi Nasr of Craft Pita to discuss some of the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Raffi and Eric speak about the rebranding of Superica into a steakhouse concept called Star Rover, the upcoming new delivery focused pizzeria concept coming to The Heights called Shredder's Pizza, and Chef Omar Perey taking over as the new operating partner of Weights + Measures. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Oru is featured.  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: Houston Tex-Mex Restaurant to Shutter and Reopen as a Casual Steakhouse Delivery-Focused Pizzeria with Affordable Wine Coming Soon to The Heights Veteran Houston Chef Takes Over at Essential Midtown Brunch Destination 'Contractual Dispute' Compels Closure of Prime River Oaks Steakhouse Staple Heights Wine Bar and Restaurant will Shutter After 6 Years The Most Memorable Dishes at Houston's 11 Best New Restaurants of 2025