Eric Sandler

Ready, set, Relish

On this week's episodes of "What's Eric Eating," CultureMap editor Eric Sandler recruits six friends for the Ultimate Houston Bar Draft. Working from the familiar fantasy football draft format, the panelists make selections in the following categories:

the spirit of camaraderie

Hard as it may be to believe, Thanksgiving is less than two weeks. On Thursday, November 28, Houstonians will gather with friends and family for delicious meals.

On Sunday, November 16, Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio joined Houston chef and media personality Chris Shepherd for a conversation centered around Colicchio’s new book, Why I Cook. The two-plus hour conversation covered various moments in Colicchio's career, including his decision to work with restaurateur Danny Meyer on New York's legendary Gramercy Tavern and his decision to participate in Top Chef.

Editor's note: It's time to recap the top stories on CultureMap from this past week.

Make that 30 — not 31 — Houston restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide. In a press release issued Thursday, November 14, the Guide announced that it had removed Montrose Vietnamese restaurant Kau Ba from the list of Bib Gourmand recipients.

Missed out on one of the coveted invites for Monday night’s ceremony that will reveal which Texas restaurants are included in the state’s first ever Michelin Guide? Fear not.

A Houston ice cream shop is going above and beyond for customers who are concerned about the ingredients being used in their scoops. Cloud 10 Creamery recently introduced two completely organic flavors.

Two of Houston’s most prolific bar owners have added a teahouse to their repertoire. After a quiet soft opening, Emma Jane will officially open for service this Friday, November 8.