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<p>On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clarkson of <a href="https://www.theheightsgrocerhtx.com/">Heights Grocer</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/montrosegrocer/">Montrose Grocer</a>. The pair dive into some of the latest news from Houston restaurant and bar scene including the <a href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-awards-restaurant-and-chef-nominees-2026">6 James Beard Award finalist nominations</a> from Houston, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjboPAjo17/">Be More Pacific</a> shuttering, and <a href="https://www.julephouston.com/">Julep's</a> ranking on <a href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/north-americas-50-best-bars-2026-51-100-list.html">North America's Best Bars of 2026</a> list. In the Restaurants of the Week portion <a href="https://www.latuli.com/">Latuli</a> is featured. </p><p>Got a question for Eric? Email him at <a href="mailto:eric@culturemap.com">eric@culturemap.com</a>. Follow Eric on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ericsandler/">@ericsandler</a> and check out some of Eric's latest articles online at <a href="https://houston.culturemap.com/">Culturemap.com</a>:</p></div><ul>
<li><a href="https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/houston-james-beard-finalists-2026/">Houston Earns 6 Finalist Nominations in the 2026 James Beard Awards</a></li>
<li><a href="https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/be-more-pacific-restaurant-closed/">Guy Fieri-Loved Filipino Restaurant Closes in the Heights After 6 Years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/julep-north-america-best-bars/">Southern-Inspired Houston Cocktail Den Ranks on North America Best Bars List</a></li>
<li><a href="https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/burns-club-golf-michael-fojtasek/">Michelin-Recognized Chef Plans 2 New Restaurants at Proposed Houston Golf Club</a></li>
<li><a href="https://houston.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/tastemaker-awards-dessert-program/">These are Houston's 11 Best Dessert Programs of 2026</a></li>
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Episode 548 - David Anderson III and Dominick Lee of Fancy's

Every week, CultureMap Editor Eric Sandler examines the Houston culinary landscape, giving you the latest news, restaurant reviews, and interviews with some of the most interesting people in the scene. New episodes of the What's Eric Eating? podcast drop every Tuesday and Thursday. 