Episode 112 - Omar Pereney of A'la Carte Consulting Group
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Fluff Bake Bar owner Rebecca Masson to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston bar and restaurant scene including Blood Brothers BBQ being recognized by Bon Appétit as one of the 50 best new restaurants in America, Dak & Bop opening a 2nd location soon, FM Kitchen expanding to a 2nd location, and Ken Bridge returning to Pink's Pizza with big plans. In the Restaurant of the Week portion of the podcast, Rosie Cannonball is featured.
In the Guest of the Week portion of the podcast Eric is joined by Omar Pereney of A'la Carte Consulting Group. Eric and Omar discuss how Omar started working in the restaurant industry at a young age, making the decision to become a chef, having a career in television, his culinary journey bringing him to Houston, what went wrong with Peska, getting into consulting, getting some mentorship from Chris Tripoli, style of restaurant he hasn't consulted on as of yet, cooking for the Bush family, and more!