Hey friends, Chris Shepherd here -- Season 2 of “Eat like a Local” is here, and let me tell you I am excited! Having been in the restaurant business in Houston most of my life, I have wanted to see and explore the Houston food scene to its fullest. I have driven all over this city and the surrounding areas for years searching for delicious meals and learning about the people that make them. The best part about this city is that I’ve still barely scratched the surface.
I had never thought about working in TV, but after sitting with the team at KPRC 2 and talking about this show, I knew it was for me. Talking with the people that make our city’s restaurants so amazing, showing viewers what makes our city the best food city in the country, highlighting these places and helping tell their stories is what I have always wanted to do. Sharing stories of these great people for all to see -- It is my dream!
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Season 1 really showed me a lot about what Houston has to offer. It showed me that I have so much to learn about the food and people in our city, and the best part is that we are doing it together!
We are going to explore so much in Season 2! We will visit vegetable farms, oyster farms, visit with our local fishermen and see where all this product that supplies our restaurants comes from. We are going to visit classic places and new places, we will discover off-the-beaten-path places and places right in your own neighborhood. I am so excited about this journey, and it all starts this weekend on September 7 (my birthday!) at 10 a.m.
I personally want to thank the team at KPRC 2 that I get to work with every day -- you are amazing! I want to thank the Houston Area Lexus Dealers for always being there for us. We couldn’t do this without you, and I’d like to give one more shoutout to new season 2 sponsor Frenchy’s Chicken. Let’s do this team!
CATCH UP ON SEASON 1 OF “EAT LIKE A LOCAL WITH CHRIS SHEPHERD”
- 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