Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd
Season 1
TV-G
Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd spotlights Houston's diverse culinary hotspots and the stories behind them.
Where to Watch Season 1
27 Episodes
- Houston's Best Craft BarbequeE2
Houston's Best Craft BarbequeFrom burgers to barbeque, Vietnamese to tacos, and so much more, “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd” is your guide to the best food in Houston. Next up - craft barbeque! Find out how one popular pitmaster perfected his brisket and how another got his whole family involved in the business! - Cooking with fire!E5
Cooking with fire!In this episode, Chris Shepherd takes us to an Italian restaurant and a Tex-Mex restaurant which gained acclaim by cooking with an open flame. Stick around for the full show, because Shepherd also brings us into his backyard to share his technique when he fires up dinner outdoors! - Oysters & CaviarE7
Oysters & CaviarLittle’s Oyster Bar and Josephine’s have chefs in the kitchen who could teach master classes on the science of seafood. From oyster origins to why the caviar at Little’s is so special, you’ll feel like more of an expert too the next time you dine out after watching this show. Plus, you’ll want to stick around until the end, because Josephine’s is serving up a pie with a crust that Shepherd calls “stupidly good.” It combines peanuts, peanut butter, root beer, and homemade ice cream. Shepherd told the lead chef at Josephine’s that it better NEVER come off the menu. - Shaking up the seasonings to create "Houston" BBQE8
Shaking up the seasonings to create "Houston" BBQBarbecue restaurants fill Texas, but only a handful are taking things to the next level by incorporating flavors you might not expect to find on brisket and ribs. Blood Bros. BBQ and Feges BBQ are two of the spots in Houston shaking up the traditional barbecue seasonings. In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, we meet the creators of the popular restaurants and learn what inspired them to do things differently. Plus, Shepherd’s young niece and nephew join him to sample a spread of amazing menu items. He said he wanted to let “the real food critics” weigh in on this Houston barbecue. - Trip to Katy's Asian TownE9
Trip to Katy's Asian TownIn this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, Shepherd heads west of Houston to experience the many flavors of Katy Asian Town. At Phat Eatery, he learns about Malaysian food and the story behind the restaurant’s name. At Dim Sum Box, he reveals the special connection the restaurant has to beloved Houston dim sum spot Fung’s Kitchen. Shepherd doesn’t leave Katy Asian Town without sampling some popular desserts. - Thai cuisine filled with flavor and fire!E10
Thai cuisine filled with flavor and fire!She says her food is “unapologetically Thai” and that refusal to waver on her recipes has earned her a coveted James Beard award! Chris Shepherd stops by Street to Kitchen to meet Chef G and her husband Graham. In this episode, he also visits one of his original, favorite Thai spots -- Asia Market Thai Restaurant. - Authentic Mexican cuisine in HoustonE11
Authentic Mexican cuisine in HoustonIn this episode, Shepherd heads to two of his favorite restaurants that serve authentic Mexican dishes and sits down with the families behind them. From the meats to the sauces to the fresh and perfectly made tortillas, you’ll want to put Dichos Taqueria and El Hildalguense on your list of places to dine. - A fusion of flavor awaits you at these Mediterranean food trucksE12
A fusion of flavor awaits you at these Mediterranean food trucksIn this episode, Shepherd’s focused on Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food trucks. He headed back to one he recently tried with his wife and immediately decided had to be on the show. The Al Shami food truck includes a grill made and shipped from Turkey. He also tried the Gourmandize food truck for the first time after it was recommended by his pal Abbas Dhanani. Dhanani owns Burger Bodega and was featured in the very first episode of “Eat Like a Local”. - Meet the women behind two of Houston's most iconic restaurantsE13
Meet the women behind two of Houston's most iconic restaurantsIn this episode, Shepherd sits down with the women behind both iconic Houston restaurants. At China Garden, he learns a new way to eat egg rolls, and at Irma’s, he finds out how an episode of “Eat Like a Local” about craft barbecue inspired Irma to start serving something new. - Flavor and flair await at Tony'sE14
Flavor and flair await at Tony'sIn this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, Shepherd sits down with Donna Vallone and Kate McLean to reflect on the past, to celebrate the present, and to share in the delectable food that will carry Tony’s well into the future. - Neighborhood restaurants Bludorn and Nobie's are creating memorable mealsE15
Neighborhood restaurants Bludorn and Nobie's are creating memorable mealsBludorn prides itself in "contemporary luxury" and Nobie's serves up puns in a house party environment. Both are making meals that you won't soon forget. - Dim Sum to dine for! Where to get your dumpling fixE16
Dim Sum to dine for! Where to get your dumpling fixIn this episode, Shepherd explores the dim sum cart service at one of the most popular spots in town. He also shows you how easy it is to order dim sum off the menu at restaurant he’s been going to since it opened in 2008. - Uniquely Houston coastal cuisineE17
Uniquely Houston coastal cuisineIn this episode, Shepherd visits two of his favorite places to get seafood. Both are doing things in their own distinct way. One has perfected the fusion of Texas and Cajun cooking. The other serves up cinnamon rolls even before you get your crab-stuffed jalapenos or smothered, blackened redfish. - Shop & dine at this Houston intl. grocery storeE19
Shop & dine at this Houston intl. grocery storeIn this episode of "Eat Like a Local", Chris Shepherd goes behind the scenes at Phoenicia Specialty Foods grocery stores. Plus, Shepherd shares more of his favorite spots for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food in Houston. - For the love of LucilleE20
For the love of LucilleIn this episode, Shepherd sits down with Chris Williams to hear the stories of Lucille’s, his nonprofit organization Lucille’s 1913, Eldorado Ballroom and Rado Market which sit next to Houston’s Emancipation Park, and Williams’ most recent endeavor Late August. - Foodie tour at the Houston Livestock Show & RodeoE21
Foodie tour at the Houston Livestock Show & RodeoIn this episode, Shepherd spends a day sampling desserts, entrees, and drinks at one of Houston’s biggest annual events. He also catches up with his pal Bun B, who is wearing multiple hats at the Rodeo, managing Trill Burgers while preparing to perform on the main stage in NRG Stadium on March 12. - Craving crawfish in Houston? This episode is for youE22
Craving crawfish in Houston? This episode is for youShepherd heads east to meet Billy Link of Link Rice and Crawfish Farms who explains what it takes to supply Houston with the best crawfish. Shepherd then visits Crawfish Shack in Crosby where they boil up more crawfish each year than just about anybody. - Pizza perfection in HoustonE23
Pizza perfection in HoustonPizza is not one slice fits all. We’re not just talking about customizing toppings. Several Houston restaurants are standing out for the techniques they use to craft the perfect cheesy pies. In this episode, Shepherd visits spots serving up different types of pizza, including grilled and Detroit-style, and shares the stories of how these popular pizza joints got their start.