Eating like a local for Chris Shepherd often begins with finding food being grown by locals.
In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, headed to Spring to meet the family behind Atkinson Farms. Bobby Atkinson is a fourth-generation farmer and gave Shepherd a tour of his family’s 100-acre fruit and vegetable farm.
Atkinson explained how the farm has grown to be a key supplier for farmers markets and local restaurants. Families can also shop their farmstand in Spring or exploring their pick your own berry fields.
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Some of the Atkinson Farms produce is used at Local Foods, which now has four Houston locations. Local Foods is where chef-partner Dylan Murray creates a seasonal menu sourced from local producers to create some of the freshest, tastiest food around.
Atkinson Farms is also among Shepherd’s favorite stops at Urban Harvest Farmers Market. At the market held each Saturday, people can shop dozens of local vendors who all make, produce, or farm within 180 miles of Houston.
“Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd” is your guide to the best food in Houston. Watch new episodes Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.
Local Foods
UPPER KIRBY DISTRICT: 2555 Kirby Dr | Houston
RICE VILLAGE: 2424 Dunstan Rd | Houston
POST OAK: 1709 Post Oak Blvd | Houston
THE HEIGHTS: 714 Yale St | Houston
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Watch “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd” Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.
WATCH THE FIRST SEASON OF “EAT LIKE A LOCAL”
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 1: Smashed, buttery, or old school: These are top places to get a burger in Houston
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 3: Bánh mì and Pho: These Vietnamese restaurants are doing it right in Houston
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 8: Blood Bros. and Feges: These Houston restaurants put their own delicious spin on BBQ
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 9: Take a trip to Katy Asian Town and your taste buds will thank you
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 12: A fusion of flavors awaits as Chris Shepherd takes us on a Mediterranean food truck tour
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 13: Hear the stories behind two iconic Houston restaurants told by the women running them
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 14: Flavor with flair🍽️Tony’s in Houston adds fun to your fine dining experience
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 16: Dim Sum to dine for! Get your dumpling fix at these Houston restaurants
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 19: Shop and dine at one of Houston’s most beloved international grocery stores
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 21: ‘Eat Like a Local’ at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 23: Pizza perfection: These Houston restaurants are worth visiting for your next slice
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 25: Seafood doesn’t get much fresher than this
- SEASON 1, EPISODE 27: What you didn’t see on Season 1 of ‘Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd’