{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 570 - Allen Lin of Fortune 8","description":"On today's edition of the podcast, Eric is joined by Allen Lin of Fortune 8 (https://www.fortune-eight.com/) . Allen speaks with Eric about what led him to pursue a career in food, going from grad school to opening a restaurant in Hong Kong, what brought him back to America, coming to Houston, diving into business models, coming up with the Fortune 8 concept, focus on consistency, kitchen automation, how things are going so far, how they've adapted since opening, possible expansion plans, and 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\nIntroducing CultureMap Houston's New Advice Column for Navigating Life (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/city-life/ask-cm-three-advice-column/)\n11 Eateries Participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks for the First Time (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/houston-restaurant-weeks-new-participants-2026/)\nDallas-Based Restaurant Group Brings Greek Cuisine to Familiar Uptown Space (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/elias-estiatorio-greek-restaurant-uptown/)\nHouston's Racing Simulator Lounge Adds Speakeasy-Style Cocktail Bar (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/ignition-speakeasy-bar-velocity-opening/)\nChef Austin Simmons Dishes on his Newly-Opened Woodlands Restaurant (https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/charolais-austin-simmons-restaurant-opening/)","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":""}