In this episode of The Green Room, host Jonathon Platt is joined by three culinary entrepreneurs during the Waco Restaurant Week panel hosted by The Baylor Line.
Jake Patterson turned an abandoned Sonic Drive-In into Yaki Texas Teriyaki – inspired by a mom-and-pop teriyaki truck behind his former job at a dealership in Portland.
Danielle Young, owner of Revival Eastside Eatery and Street Dog Cafe, came for her doctorate in psychology and stayed to create a biblical tasting experience. Revival Eastside Eatery, a restored church with its exposed brick and wood preserved, offers an atmosphere that continues to echo a spirit of service and community.
Juanita Barrientos cultivated farm-to-table dining in Waco with Harvest on 25th after graduating from Le Cordon Bleu. Partnering with hospitality coordinator Paige Sullivan, Barrientos hosts Dinner in Waco—a multi-course meal where every ingredient tells a story.
Together, their work captures the renewal of Waco’s growing food scene.
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Credits:
Our theme music is “Short Circuit” by Ryan James Carr, with a special guest appearance by – yes – Abner McCall.
Our episodes are made possible by a grant from the Eula Mae & John Baugh Foundation.
And special thanks to our managing producer, Nina Um, and digital editor Kassidy Tsikitas.