Episode 153 - Itai Ben Eli and Shachar (Sash) Kurgan of Doris Metropolitan
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including some new restaurant openings, the closure of a Midtown favorite supermarket, and we learn what it's like working during this Covid-19 time with Michael. In the Restaurants of the Week Eric learns about some of the places Michael has recently visited.
In the Guest of the Week section, Eric is joined by Itai Ben Eli and Sash Kurgan of Doris Metropolitan. Ita and Sash speak to Eric about how they get started working together, working in Israel, coming to Houston, what changes they've had to make to accommodate customers to-go orders, doing non-traditional steakhouse things, their new restaurant Hamsa, whether Houston is ready for Hamsa, and much more!
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