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Navigating Career Pivots and Grit with Milo’s Avni Patel Thompson 26:18

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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

What's Eric Eating

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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.

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Episode 453 - Casey McNeil of Case Chocolates 39:16

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Casey McNeil of Case Chocolates . Casey speaks with Eric about how he got started down the chocolate career path, the early days of his career, learning how to make chocolates with liquid centers, why he decided to open a speakeasy, wanting to tell a story with cacao, returning customers, plans for the future, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : New Houston Hotspot Debuts with a Seasonal Spin on Prix-Fixe Dining Hospitable Houston Craft Beer and Burger Spot Will Soon Shutter Shuttered Heights Eatery Will Soon Transform Into a Neighborhood Cocktail Bar Burger Masters Shake Shack Open New Houston Location in Town & Country…

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Episode 452 - Maximo 30:53

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Monica Danna is back on the podcast! Eric and Monica catch up a bit and then dive into some of the latest news from the Houston bar and restaurant scene. The duo discuss Matt Toomey opening a brick and mortar location of Little Dreamer Coffee in Montrose, Jeff Harmon bringing a new venture to Montrose called Montrose Country Club (if you're thinking about going there for golf you'd be wrong to do so), and the interesting 3D animated dinner presentation coming to the InterContinental Houston hotel called La Petit Chef . In the Restaurants of the Week section Maximo is featured. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Veteran Houston Barista Dreams Up a New Coffee Shop for Montrose Burger Masters Shake Shack Open New Houston Location in Town & Country Houston's 16 Best New Restaurants Compete for Coveted Tastemakers Title Houston's 10 Best Bartenders of 2025 Serve Cocktails with Hospitality…

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Episode 451 - Kripa and Kirthan Shenoy of Auden & EaDough 40:52

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On the podcast today, Eric is joined by Kripa and Kirthan Shenoy of Auden & EaDough . The couple speak with Eric about they first met, how they both got into their respective culinary careers, the decision to comeback to Houston after working in New York, how the ideas for their concepts grew organically, creating EaDough, how the pandemic affected the initial stages of the bakery, developing the EaDough menu, what makes a good muffin, creating Auden, how's it's grown to become what is now, how the menu has changed in the year and a half the concept's been open, their goals for Auden, whether expansion plans are in their future, possible future concepts, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Houston's 10 Best Bartenders of 2025 Serve Cocktails with Hospitality Bun B's Smash Hit Burger Joint Picks Westheimer for New Location Veteran Houston Barista Dreams Up a New Coffee Shop for Montrose 9 Houston Pop-Ups Pushing the City's Food Scene Foward…

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Episode 450 - Haii Keii 31:53

11일 전31:53

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Lawton Driscoll to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The pair speak about the recent string of Steakhouse closures ( Andiron , Karne Korean Steakhouse , Patton's , & more), Shawn Virene's new wine focused concept Succulent Fine Dining , and the 3 Houston concepts that made Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants list . In the Restaurants of the Week section Haii Keii is featured. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Award-Winning Houston Steakhouse Will Close After Only 2 Years Houston's Most Ambitious Korean Steakhouse Suddenly Closes in The Heights Exclusive: Ronnie Killen Explains Surprise Decision to Close Woodlands Steakhouse Wine-Obsessed Houston Restaurateur Honors Napa with New Montrose Eatery 3 High-Flying Houston Eateries Make Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants List…

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Episode 449 - Sean Carroll of Melange Creperie 47:38

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Eric returns for a new edition of the podcast! Sorry about Tuesday (insert oops emoji face here). On today's podcast Eric is joined by Sean Carroll of Melange Creperie which is celebrating it's 15th anniversary! Sean speaks with Eric about this awesome milestone, how he first started selling crepes, being ahead of the curve on the food truck boom, why crepes, building a following via the stand in the early days, some of his favorite types of crepes he's done over the years, the evolution of The Heights, building the brand, dealing with ongoing egg problem, whether he'd ever expand, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : 9 Houston Pop-Ups Pushing The City's Food Scene Forward 3 High-Flying Houston Eateries Make Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants List Houston Diner Known for Breakfast All Day Closes in the Heights Wine-Obsessed Houston Restaurateur Honors Napa with New Montrose Eatery Houston's 9 Best Coffee Shops Brew Strong Drinks and Good Vibes…

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Episode 448 - Wade Schindler of Cotton Culinary 21:56

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Wade Schindler of Cotton Culinary . Wade gives Eric the rundown on what Cotton is, what Cotton Culinary does, how Cotton Culinary got started, and more Plus, he speaks with Eric about how he first got into the culinary industry, the challenges of responding to an area that's just experienced a natural disaster, the process of feeding 50,000 people (yes you read that number right), working the cookoff at the Rodeo, winning the best bites competition, most exciting part of the rodeo, and more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Houston's Most Ambitious Korean Steakhouse Suddenly Closes in the Heights James Beard Honors Galveston Seafood Restaurant with America's Classics Award Houston's 11 Best Neighborhood Restaurants Keep People Coming Back for More Award-Winning Houston Steakhouse Will Close After Only 2 Years Top Houston Restaurants Lasso Big Prizes at Rodeo Best Bites Competition…

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Episode 447 - Barbacana 33:10

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Mary Clark, the owner of Heights Grocer! They discussed... The Houston Chronicle announcing that Bao Ong will be their new restaurant critic, replacing Alison Cook, who retired in November after 22 years in the position Ronnie Killen's decision to close down his steakhouse in The Woodlands Ramen Tatsu-ya announcing it will open its second Houston-area location in Town & Country Village And the featured restaurant of the week, Barbacana Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Top Houston restaurants lasso big prizes at Rodeo Best Bites Competition Austin ramen institution steams into Memorial with new location Southern-inspired steakhouse rebrands to grow beyond Houston Exclusive: Ronnie Killen Explains Surprise Decision to Close Woodlands Steakhouse…

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Episode 446 - Larry McGuire of MML Hospitality 35:14

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Larry McGuire of MML Hospitality . Larry speaks with Eric about his journey into becoming a restaurateur, starting Lamberts barbecue, going from barbecue to seafood with Perla's oyster bar, the array of concepts he's overseen, the atmosphere they go for with their concepts, why they decided to come to Houston, why Clark's Oyster Bar was the right concept for the city, how things have been going at Clark's, whether other concepts of theirs could come to Houston, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Exclusive: Ronnie Killen Explains Surprise Decision to Close Woodlands Steakhouse Southern Inspired Steakhouse Rebrands to Grow Beyond Houston Meet the 11 Rising Star Chefs Mixing Up Houston's Dynamic Restaurant Scene Renovations Allow Houston Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza All Day Favorite Austin Coffee Shop Brews Up First Houston Location in the Heights…

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Episode 445 - Mexican Sugar and Killen's Steakhouse 34:48

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The Swanky Maven returns! Felice Sloan joins Eric to discuss the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including the closure of Money Cat and chef Tristen Epps' ongoing pop-up series at Jūn as part of the opening of BuBoy. In the Restaurants of the Week section, Mexican Sugar and Killen's Steakhouse are featured. Plus, Felice gives what would have been her date night draft selections since she was unable to be part of this year's date night draft. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Innovative Houston Japanese Restaurant Closes After Only 2 Years Top Chef Contestant Reintroduces Himself to Houston at New Pop-Up Dinner Series Renovations Allow Houston Italian Restaurant to Serve Pizza All Day Favorite Austin Coffee Shop Brews Up First Houston Location in the Heights Experiential Asian Fusion Eatery Serves Up Steak and Sushi in Upper Kirby…

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Episode 444 - The Ultimate Houston Date Night Draft 2.0 Winner Reveal with Justin Yu 20:36

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Time to find out who won The Ultimate Date Night Draft 2.0 with special guest, and winner of last year's Ultimate Date Night Draft , Justin Yu of Thorough Fare Hospitality ( Theodore Rex , Squable , Better Luck Tomorrow , & more). Justin explains why [redacted] was the winner of the draft, his thoughts on the selections all around, the picks that stoodout to him, what he would have selected, what he thought of the occasion format for this year's draft, and more! Plus, Justin updates Eric on what's going on for him currently, including working with the Alley Theater. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Houston Chef Brings Texas Touches to Posh Hotel's New French Bistro Talented Culinary Couple Serve Up Exciting New Pop-Up Dinner Series All The Nominees Vying for Glory in the 2025 Houston Tastemaker Awards Dallas-Based, Wine-Obsessed Private Club Unveils New Houston Facility Innovative Houston Japanese Restaurant Closes After Only 2 Years…

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Episode 443 - The Ultimate Houston Date Night Draft 2.0 1:11:02

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Planning out where to go for a first date can be hard, I mean there's so many places where could you take that special someone what do you even choose? If only there was an episode of a podcast that not only picked some of the best first date spots but also third date spots, casual weeknight date spots, and even breakup spots. Oh, well it turns out this episode of What's Eric Eating is all about that. After the success of last year's Ultimate Date Night Draft, Eric's bringing it back with new drafters and a twist. This year Eric, alongside Chelsea Thomas, Lawton Driscoll, Michael Fulmer, Monica Danna, and Army Sadeghi of Clarkwood are drafting based off an occasion format. Here's the categories: first date spot, third date spot, girls/guys/friend's night spot, casual weeknight date spot, breakup spot, and a wildcard which is any place the drafter thinks would be fun to go to on a date (does not have to be a bar or restaurant). The Draft Rules Rule 1 : All selections must be located in Greater Houston. Rule 2 : Once a restaurant has been selected for a certain category, no one else may pick it for the same category. i.e., only one person can select 13 Celsius for a first date but someone else could select 13 Celsius for a third date. Rule 3: Drafters cannot pick the same bar/restaurant/business twice. All 6 selections must be from different places. Rule 4 : Snake draft format. The draft order will go one through six in round 1 then go backwards six through one in round 2. Rule 5 : Categories may be selected in any order. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : All The Nominees Vying for Glory in the 2025 Houston Tastemaker Awards Dallas-Based, Wine-Obsessed Private Club Unveils New Houston Facility Innovative Houston Japanese Restaurant Closes After Only 2 Years Rent Dispute Prompts Closure of Downtown Houston Tequila and Taco Bar…

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Episode 442 - Christian Hernandez and Priscilla Treviño of Barbacana 36:30

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On today's podcast Eric is joined by Christian Hernandez and Priscilla Treviño of Barbacana . The pair speak with Eric about how their respective culinary careers began, where their careers have taken them, Christian's experience opening/working at March , the vision for Barbacana, what was it about Barbacana that attracted Priscilla to joining the team, developing their menu, sustainability/conservation being core pillars of the menu, how things are going so far at Barbacana, goals for the concept, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Innovative Houston Japanese Restaurant Closes After Only Two Years Rent Dispute Prompts Closure of Downtown Houston Tequila and Taco Bar Top Chef Contestant Reintroduces Himself to Houston at New Pop-Up Dinner Series Houston's Next Great Neighborhood Bar Conjures West Texas Vibes in the Heights Fresh Houston Restaurant Group Serves Up Pizza and Salads for Memorial…

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Episode 441 - bōl and Pok Pok Po 25:25

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After a week off, Eric is back with a brand new episode of the podcast. Today he's joined by Houston BBQ Festival co-founder Michael Fulmer to dive into some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene. The guys discuss the Houston chefs/restaurants that were named James Beard Award Semifinalists , Leaf & Grain getting set to open 2 new concepts in Memorial, and Koffeteria getting set to open a new location in Spring Branch. In the Restaurants of the Week section, bōl and Pok Pok Po are featured. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : 13 Houston Restaurants Score James Beard Award Semifinalist Nominations Fresh Houston Restaurant Group Serves Up Pizza and Salads for Memorial Eclectic EaDo Pastry Shop Bakes Up New Location in Spring Branch Top Chef Contestant Reintroduces Himself to Houston at New Pop-Up Dinner Series Houston's Next Great Neighborhood Bar Conjures West Texas Vibes in the Heights…

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Episode 440 - Marcos Juarez of Hidden Omakase 30:21

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Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Marcos Juarez of Hidden Omakase . Marcos speaks with Eric about how he got into the culinary world, what led him to becoming a sushi chef, his time at Uchi , how he made the transition from Uchi to Hidden Omakase, working alongside Niki Vongthong, the changes he's implemented since taking over, the preparation needed for the different types of fish, what it meant to be included in the Michelin Guide, what improvements they want to make, how the lunch menu rollout is going, and more! Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : 13 Houston Restaurants Score James Beard Award Semifinalist Nominations Goode Co.'s Mesquite-Fired Tex-Mex Restaurant Coming to River Oaks in March Aaron Bludorn's New Hotel Restaurant Brings French Flair to Montrose Clarkwood Owner Dishes on Opening Houston's Buzzy New Cocktail Lounge…

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Episode 439 - Osha Thai Kitchen 35:07

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The Swanky Maven herself Felice Sloan joins Eric on the podcast today. The pair speak about Bagel Bob's HTX finding a new home in a space formerly occupied by Berg Hospitality , the opening of Aaron Bludorn's newest concept Perseid , and Goode Company opening their new Kitchen & Cantina concept along with a speakeasy concept within it called Bar Buena . In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Osha Thai Kitchen is featured. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler . You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com . Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com : Cafe's Closure Provides a New Home for Houston's Beloved 'Bagel Bob' Aaron Bludorn's New Hotel Restaurant Brings French Flair to Montrose Goode Co.'s Mesquite-Fired Tex-Mex Restaurant Coming to River Oaks in March Clarkwood Owner Dishes on Opening Houston's Buzzy New Cocktail Lounge 26-Year Old Houston Chef Transforms Benjy Levit's Mexican Restaurant…