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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…