Episode 180 - Kathryn Lott of the Southern Smoke Foundation

Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss some the latest happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including Cherry Block Craft Butcher + Kitchen opening 2 locations in lieu of their original location which is closing, the Taco Stand opening up in The Heights, and the opening of Cidercade in the east end of Houston. In the Restaurants of the Week portion March and Weights + Measures are featured. In the Guest of the Week section, Eric is joined by Kathryn Lott of the Southern Smoke Foundation. Kathryn speaks with Eric about her years of nonprofit experience, becoming the executive director of Southern Smoke, the foundation getting started right when Hurricane Harvey hit the city, dealing with the pandemic, how the foundation has grown over the years, how the assistance process works, how many people they've been able to help, what makes them different, what David Chang's win on Who Wants to be a Millionaire did for the foundation, and much more!

• Acclaimed Food Hall Steakhouse Exits Downtown to Serve Up 2 Hot New Locations
• New Street-Style Taco Stand Unfolds First Location in The Heights
• Massive Dallas-Based Arcade and Cider Paradise Powers Up Open Date in East End
• New Black-Owned Coffee Shop Serves Up Caffeine Fixes and Sweet Treats Downtown
• Tilman Fertitta Takes Much of His Empire Public in Massive $6.6 Billion Merger
• Houston's Oldest Brewery Makes Generous Donation to Local At-Risk Kids
• Innovative New French Pop-Up Steps in for Acclaimed Downtown Houston Restaurant