{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 536 - Chico Ramirez of Johnny Ritas Cocina y Cantina","description":"On today's edition of the show Eric is joined by Chico Ramirez of Johnny Ritas Cocina y Cantina (http://www.johnnyritas.com/) . Chico speaks with Eric about what happened with White Elm Brasserie, why Johnny Ritas was the right choice as his next project, deciding where to setup the concept, designing the space, developing the menu, why it was important to describe their food as \"authentic Mexican cuisine with Tex-Mex familiarity\", what they offer at brunch, how the cocktail program stands out, how his grandparents influenced him, the story behind the name, his team getting the recognition they deserve, goals for the concept, and much more!\n\nGot a question for Eric? Email him at eric@culturemap.com (mailto:eric@culturemap.com) . Follow Eric on Instagram @ericsandler (https://www.instagram.com/ericsandler/) and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at Culturemap.com (https://houston.culturemap.com/) :\n\nFavorite Houston Burger Joint Fires Up Memorial Opening Date (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/burger-joint-restaurant-memorial-opening/)\nHouston Restaurant Known for Meatloaf and Bourbon Sets River Oaks Opening Date (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/federal-grill-river-oaks-opening/)\nFertitta Family Reveals First Details for Pop-Up Steakhouse at RodeoHouston (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/1932-cattlemans-club-rodeohouston-restaurant/)\nMeet the 10 Rising Star Chefs Shining in Houston's Culinary Scene (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/rising-star-chef-tastemaker-awards/)\nThese Houston Restaurants Won Big at Rodeo Best Bites Competition (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/rodeo-uncorked-best-bites-winners-2026/)","author_name":"What's Eric Eating","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4905620-what-s-eric-eating","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/32466755/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"95\" src=\"https://embeds.audioboom.com/posts/8866374/embed?v=202301\" style=\"background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; width: 100%\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"allowtransparency\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Audioboom player\" allow=\"autoplay\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"></iframe>"}