Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 16, 2026)

In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie and guest host Deborah Hope talk with James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Adrian Torres, who talks to us about receiving this honor, his culinary journey, and his immigration story.Then, Maureen McNamara, the co-founder of Arthouse Houston, rejoins us on the show to give us an update on the effort to save the historic Garden Oaks Theater and tell us about a special event featuring acclaimed Houston-born filmmaker Wes Anderson.And finally, our hosts and listeners share the latest things that are taking over all their free time as part of our regular Thursday feature, Current Obsessions. You can send us your Current Obsessions anytime by emailing us at [email protected].