Episode 217 - Daut Elshani and Geoff Hundt of d'Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails
Today on the show Eric is joined by Linda Salinas to discuss some of the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the Conservatory food hall Galleria location getting new operators, the debut of Bodega Bellaire, and the latest openings! In the Restaurants of the Week section Chivos and Fitzcarraldo are featured. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Eric is joined by Daut Elshani and Geoff Hundt of d'Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails. Daut and Geoff speak with Eric about how they got invovled in the restaurant industry, what brought the two of them together, what convinced Daut to pursue this restaurant concept, putting the menu for d'Alba together, adjusting to a more family type clientele coming from the nightlife scene for Daut, what took Geoff from consultant to executive chef/operating partner, managing staffing shortages, possible expansion, and much much more!
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