Chelsea Thomas, a.k.a. Date Night Draft 3.0 Winner, of Local Foods Group makes her triumphant return to the podcast! Chelsea joins Eric today to discuss some of the latest news from Houston food scene including the biggest news of all - Evelyn Garcia, Henry Lu, and Adrian Torres becoming James Beard Award winners. The pair speak about what the wins mean for Houston, why Houston continues to show that it's the top food city of Texas, why they're all so deserving of the recognition, how they've been able to standout, and Chelsea's experience working with Adrian as part of Local Foods Group. Plus, they cover Aga’s To Go opening a location in Katy. In the Restaurants of the Week portion Osteria di Mercato is featured.

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