Episode 146 - Vanarin Kuch of Koffeteria




What's Eric Eating show

Summary: Today on the podcast Eric is joined by Avondale Food and Wine owner Mary Clarkson to discuss some of the latest news happenings in the Houston restaurant and bar scene including phase 2 of the reopening of restaurants/bars beginning in Houston and the return of Bar Victor. In the Restaurants of the Week section 6s & 7s is featured. In the Guest of the Week portion, Eric is joined by Vanarin Kuch of Koffeteria. Vanarin speaks with Eric about how he got into pastry cooking, why he picked pastry cooking over savory cooking, his early career as a pastry chef, where his career has taken him, creating the menu at Koffeteria, what statement he wanted to make once Koffeteria entered into the pastry landscape in Houston, how the business was going before Covid-19 and how it's going now, keeping customers safe, plans to showcase more savory dishes, shining a light on Cambodian cuisine, and more!