Best Budget Bites, Bluebell’s Flavor Fail, and James Harden Owes Rent

We’re all feeling the financial pressures of today’s economy. So, host Raheel Ramzanali is getting some great budget bites around the city from Culture Map Houston’s editor Eric Sandler. Plus, Raheel has a hot take on a new viral ice cream that might get Bluebell lovers in an uproar. And, what is going on with James Harden’s restaurant?! 

Places we talked about on today’s show: 


Loro’s Happy Hour 

Bludorn’s extended Houston Restaurant Weeks Menu 

Cali Sandwiches 

The 5 Best Tacos You Need To Try Right Now

Cantina Barba 

Paulie’s in Montrose

Aga’s Uber Eats deal

More than 30 Houston bars are selling $7.13 drinks for Texas Cocktail Week

James Harden's Houston restaurant locked out over $2.2 million in unpaid rent

What’s Eric Eating [podcast]




Learn more about the sponsors of this September 17th episode:

Holocaust Museum Houston

Kidney Cancer Association

The Texas Tribune Festival

4th Wall Theatre Company

Texas Renaissance Festival



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