Episode 104 - Nick Wong of UB Preserv
Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Fluff Bake Bar owner Rebecca Masson to discuss some of the latest news from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including some of the restaurants participating in Houston Restaurants Week, Chris Shepherd unveils the new version of One-Fifth, and the closure of Pizza Motus. In the Restaurants of the Week section, Sweet Green and Mendocino Farms are featured.
In the Guest of the Week portion, Eric is joined by Nick Wong of UB Preserv. The guys discuss how Nick got into cooking, going to University of Cal, pursuing a culinary career, working with David Chang, working with Chris Cosentino, coming to Houston, learning the Houston food scene, the whirlwind of media attention/recognition in the first year at UB Preserv, getting more freedom to be creative, how UB Preserv evolved, becoming more of a media figure, and more!