Christie Schultz

Pies for the holidays and all year round! “Eat Like a Local” chef Chris Shepherd visits some of Houston's busiest and most renowned spots for whole pies and slices!

From breakfast to dessert, “Eat Like a Local” chef Chris Shepherd samples some of the best Pakistani food in the Houston area. Joining him for this episode is Burger Bodega chef and friend Abbas Dhanani.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, chef Chris Shepherd goes on a journey to explore different types of tamales from Mexican to Colombian and Cuban. He even finds a few surprises along the way.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, chef Chris Shepherd visits one of Houston’s quiet icons, Mandola’s Deli.

Everything you need to know about Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market 2024.

Chris enlists the help of chef/owner Ope Amosu of ChòpnBlọk to help educate him on this growing culinary movement in Houston.

From pho to vermicelli to lo mein, in this episode of "Eat Like a Local", Chris Shepherd is on the hunt for the best noodles in town.

In this episode of "Eat Like a Local", savory and sweet Indian cuisine -- the history behind some of the best restaurants in Houston.

In this episode of "Eat Like a Local", it’s a crispy, crunchy, southern classic – fried chicken! We can’t talk about fried chicken in this city without going to Frenchy’s Chicken.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd” -- scratch that, this week, it’s Drink Like a Local! Chef Chris Shepherd checks out neighborhood watering holes and a luxe speakeasy as he searches Houston for the best cocktails in town.

From crispy and crunchy to thick and gooey, chef Chris Shepherd has scoured Houston for some of the best cookies in town. In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, he takes us to a few of his favorite spots for a sweet treat.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, we meet chefs who have set up shop inside local neighborhoods and share their signature dishes that keep people coming back.