Kitchen Confidential: Chefs Mayank Istwal and Austin Waiter, Part 2

Prior-service Marine Jonny Rhodes has come a long way from hawking Frito pie out of his window as an entrepreneurial kid in Trinity Gardens to becoming one of Houston’s most widely lauded chefs. With CityBook editor-in-chief Jeff Gremillion and chef-journalist Kate McLean he dishes on the hard-won acclaim of his Indigo restaurant — and his decision to shut it down soon, to further engage in the fight to end the city's “food apartheid."FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Prior-service Marine Jonny Rhodes has come a long way for hawking Frito pie out of his window as an entrepreneurial kid in Trinity Gardens to becoming one of Houston’s most widely lauded chefs. With CityBook editor-in-chief Jeff Gremillion and chef-journalist Kate McLean he dishes on the hard-won acclaim of his Indigo restaurant — and his decision to shut it down soon, to further engage in the fight to end the city's “food apartheid."FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Emmy-winning, celeb-schmoozing TV host Ernie Manouse has been a Houston favorite for years. Houston CityBook Editor Jeff Gremillion and Creative Director Patrick Magee turn the tables on one of the tube’s top talkers, continue interviewing the interviewer about his life and career.FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Emmy-winning, celeb-schmoozing TV host Ernie Manouse has been a Houston favorite for years. Houston CityBook Editor Jeff Gremillion and Creative Director Patrick Magee turn the tables on one of the tube’s top talkers, interviewing the interviewer about his life, career — and his buddy Al Pacino!FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Rice University’s Stephen Klineberg, sociologist and widely revered author, has been studying and surveying Houston for 30 years. CityBook Editor Jeff Gremillion and podcast producer Luke Brawner probe the prof, uncovering three incredible decades of demographics, attitudes and epic change. FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Rice University’s Stephen Klineberg, sociologist and widely revered author, has been studying and surveying Houston for 30 years. CityBook Editor Jeff Gremillion and podcast producer Luke Brawner probe the prof, uncovering three incredible decades of demographics, attitudes and epic change.  FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode of CityBook & Co., Houston CityBook editor Jeff Gremillion and chef-journalist Kate McLean continue their conversation with two of Houston's top culinary talents. Mayank Istwal, is the executive chef of Musaafer, one of Houston newest and trendiest eateries, and Exec Chef Austin Waiter  runs the kitchen at Tony’s, the city’s most venerable fine-dining stalwart. They share more memories of one of Houston's most legendary fine dining icons, and Jeff grills them on some of their favorite (and least favorite) ingredients, dishes, guilty pleasures, and more! FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

In this episode of CityBook & Co., Houston CityBook editor Jeff Gremillion and chef-journalist Kate McLean sit down with two of Houston's top culinary talents. Mayank Istwal, is the executive chef of Musaafer, one of Houston newest and trendiest eateries, and Exec Chef Austin Waiter  runs the kitchen at Tony’s, the city’s most venerable fine-dining stalwart. Hear their origin stories as chefs, their memories of one of Houston's most legendary fine dining icons, and their experience over the last 12 difficult months navigating the restaurant industry in the midst of a global pandemic. FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Country music superstar Mickey Gilley had 17 number-one hits and ran the Houston honky-tonk that launched the country craze of the 1980s. Houston CityBook editor Jeff Gremillion and writer-musician Brant Croucher get more of the story of his amazing life and career. FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC

Country music superstar Mickey Gilley had 17 number-one hits and ran the Houston honky-tonk that launched the country craze of the 1980s. Houston CityBook editor Jeff Gremillion and writer-musician Brant Croucher get the story of his amazing life and career. FIND, FOLLOW, AND LIKE US ONLINE:Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EPISODE CREDITSProduced, edited, and mixed by Luke Brawner for Milieu Media GroupArtwork designed by Patrick Magee for CityBook MediaMusic licensed by Blue Dot Sessions© 2020-2021 CityBook Media, LLC and Milieu Media Group, LLC