Episode 578 - Luis Lopez, Jake Granville, & Ryan Penn of Eastbound Barbecue

On today's edition of What's Eric Eating, Eric is joined by Luis Lopez, Jake Granville, & Ryan Penn of Eastbound Barbecue. The guys speak with Eric about how they got their respective culinary starts, their experiences working with Ronnie Killen, why the time was right to start Eastbound Barbecue, what aspect about the new concept appealed to them, developing the menu to incorporate other items besides just barbecue, making items very distinct from other places like Killen's, doing their best to keep costs low for themselves as well as customers, mixing up the menu at times, why their burger is special, the birth of Eastbound Gold, the service experience, the cocktail program, how things are going so far since opening, and much more!Got a question for Eric? Email him at [email protected]. Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com: Houston's Asian American Diner Featured on Good Morning America Historically-Minded New Coffee Shop Perks Up Downtown Houston Hotel Michelin-Recognized Houston Restaurant Quietly Closes After Only 2.5 Years Bun B Serves Up Smash Hit Smash Burgers at Houston's Rice University Michelin-Starred Houston Restaurant Heads to Portugal for New Season