On today's edition of the podcast Eric is joined by David Anderson III and Dominick Lee of Fancy's. The pair speak with Eric about how they started working together, their work on Augustine's, how the opportunity for Fancy's came about, the difference between Fancy's and Augustine's, why the River Oaks area was the right spot, bringing people together from all walks of life, the food, the amount of caviar, how they'd like the concept to evolve, being a destination spot, and much more! Plus, David talks about his career leading up to becoming a bar owner, the creation of Off the Record, what the scene is like for Off the Record, what Dominick has learned from the pop ups in the lead up to both Augustine's and Fancy's, and what could be next!

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