Made in House: Houston
Made in House: Houston
Houston is made in its kitchens, dining rooms, bakeries, markets, and the people bold enough to build something of their own. Hosted by food journalist and storyteller Megha McSwain, Made in House: Houston takes you inside the city’s most compelling food stories, from beloved neighborhood institutions and rising chefs to restaurateurs, makers, and the communities that shape how Houston eats. Thi…
The Business of Belonging: Hungry’s and Houston’s Neighborhoods
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Nousha Nowamooz traces Hungry’s from its 1975 beginnings as a Montrose sandwich shop to a Houston institution. She discusses family legacy, plant-based innovation, neighborhood loyal…
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Inside the Rise of Duckstache Hospitality
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Patrick Pham traces the rise of Duckstache Hospitality from Uchi and secret sushi pop-ups to Kokoro, Handies Douzo, Aiko, Doko, Himari, and Dubai. He discusses mentorship, growth, qu…
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Building a Coffee Shop While Working Full Time: The Dulcedo Story
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Oscar Gushiken shares how he and his wife built Dulcedo Coffee in Fulshear while navigating COVID, landlord rejection, a full-time career, and the realities of small-business ownersh…
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Étoile: Authentic French Food, Texas Roots
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Chef Philippe Verpiand shares the journey from Michelin-starred French kitchens to Étoile in Houston. He discusses craft, consistency, Gulf ingredients, his chef’s garden, and buildi…
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Michelle Wallace: Top Chef, Pop-Ups and Building a Career on Her Own Terms
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Chef Michelle Wallace discusses her path from St. Louis and Houston restaurant kitchens to Top Chef, pop-ups, and independent entrepreneurship. She shares lessons from Houston mentor…
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Da Gama: The Houston Love Story Behind Portuguese and Indian Food
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Shiva Patel and Rick De Virgilio share the story behind Da Gama, where Indian and Portuguese traditions meet. They discuss a Houston restaurant romance, Oporto’s legacy, family recip…
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Inside Sao Lao: Thai, Lao and Southeast Asian Flavor in Houston
Made in House: Houston is presented by The Speke Originals Network (https://www.spekepodcasting.com/spekeoriginals) Souli Phaduangdet shares the path from her Fajita Fajita food truck to Sao Lao, a 28-seat Houston destination for Thai and Lao cooking. She explains her seven-year pursuit of boat no…
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Welcome to Season One of Made in House: Houston
Houston’s most meaningful food stories are not always the ones with the longest lines or the biggest headlines. During season one of Made in House: Houston, food writer Megha McSwain introduces a new show about the chefs, owners, and neighborhood kitchens defining how the city eats. Each episode g…
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