Episode 261 - Paige Lujan of The Upside Pub

This week's pod features the return of Michael Fulmer as he joins Eric to go through some of the latest happenings from the Houston restaurant and bar scene including an analysis on the Houston Chronicle's top 100 restaurants list, Artisans' new location in the Galleria-area, and the team behind Gatsby's Steakhouse opening a new casual concept at the beginning of next year. In the Restaurants of the Week section Numero28 and Davanti Ristorante are featured. In the Guest of the Week portion Eric is joined by Paige Lujan of The Upside Pub. Paige speaks with Eric about how she got into the restaurant/bar industry, what made Paige elected to come to Houston, how they developed the concept of The Upside Pub, putting the menu together, how things have been going so far since the opening, how they're giving back to the community, what is the role of a bar like The Upside Pub currently for craft beer drinkers, whether there are aspirations to do more concepts, and much more!

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