Episode 176 - Ryan Lachaine of Riel

In today's episode, Eric Sandler is joined by Matt Harris. They start off by expanding on some thoughts about the Houston food scene from the year in review show, then move on to the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opening, 93' Til bringing a new spot to the Montrose area, Tiny Champions giving the East side another pizza option, and Kanau Sushi opening in Midtown at Drewery Place. In the Restaurants of the Week Better Luck Tomorrow and Lefty's Cheesesteaks are featured. In the Guest of the Week segment Eric is joined by Chef and owner of Riel, Ryan Lachaine. They discuss how Riel was impacted by COVID restrictions and how Ryan has been able to keep Riel successful with their to go business. They also talk about how Ryan came up with the idea for Louie's sandwiches, the future of Riel, Ryan's project in Nashville, his hopes for 2021 and much more!