Episode 31 - Kevin Naderi of Roost Restaurant

This week on What's Eric Eating CultureMap Food Editor Eric Sandler is joined by first time co-host Tyler Horne of Urban Harvest. Eric and Tyler discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Lowbrow closing its doors, Peska Seafood also closing its doors, the East Hampton Sandwich Company coming to Houston, and The Classic - All Day replacing Benjy's on Washington. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric and Tyler discuss Spicy Girl and Nancy's Hustle.

In this week's Guest of the Week section, brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery, Eric and Tyler are joined by Kevin Naderi of Roost Restaurant. Eric and Tyler speak with Kevin about how he got started in cooking, opening Roost when he was 25 years old, was he ready taking on the challenge of running a restaurant, how Roost has been able to stick around, what Kevin has done to develop ideas for the menu, his love of reality TV, beating Bobby Flay, and much more!

What’s Eric Eating’s Guest of the Week segment is brought to you by 8th Wonder Brewery. Visit 8thwonderbrew.com for brews, events, taproom info, and more!