Ever wonder what it’s like to get paid to eat at some of the best restaurants around?

Today’s guest knows that world inside and out—because he lives it. Bao Ong is the food critic for the Houston Chronicle, and he spends his days exploring what many call the most exciting food city in America.

In this episode, Bao shares how he landed the job, the reviews he wishes he could take back, and his advice for anyone dreaming of becoming a food critic.

On a hill high above Kerrville,TX sits a beautiful, controversial, giant cross.
The idea for the cross was born more than 20 years ago when a gifted wildlife artist named Max Greiner listened to a still, small voice. His journey since then is anything but small, and it’s a far cry from still. The prayer gardens where the massive cross sits are visited by hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world. Curiosity seekers, truth seekers even skeptics come to see and feel the energy that surrounds the beautiful gardens and its largest tenant, The Empty Cross.
In today’s episode, I talk to Max Greiner about the fascinating birth and evolution of the prayer gardens, officially called The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden. I witnessed first-hand how that beautiful place is changing the lives of those who come.



I approached this interview with a tad bit of reservation—I left feeling my life would be affected forever.

Today, we’re taking a little trip back in time—to the Catskills, also known as the Borscht Belt. If you’ve heard the stories, you know it was once the go-to summer escape, especially for Jewish families from New York. Think comedy legends before they were famous, family-style meals, and a kind of charm you just don’t see anymore. It was a whole world of its own—and one that left a lasting imprint on American culture.

There’s a wonderful fundraiser event for the Borscht Belt Museum that will happen in Houston later this month. Everyone’s favorite Deli Man, Ziggy Gruber, is hosting “A Night in the Borscht Belt” at the fantastic Kenny & Ziggy’s Deli. Hope to see you there.

Link: www.borschtbeltmuseum.org