Football is back and NRG Stadium is one of the best stadiums to grab a bite while enjoying the game.
In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, the chef tackles food at NRG Stadium to find all the uniquely Houston dishes the stadium has to offer. He starts in the main concourse where a turkey leg stuffed with Frenchy’s rice dressing and a Loaded Teriyaki H-Dog get the day started right. Plus, an unexpected find, Chris stumbles on a spot that features a new local restaurant each week.
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Then, it’s up to the Club level, where Chris puts his pinky out for a fancy frozen cocktail featuring 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits.
Chris orders up birria nachos before running into Leonard Botello IV who’s getting in his steps as he checks on his Truth BBQ stands around the stadium.
It’s almost game time so Chris heads to the suites where a progressive style service offers fans the ultimate food experience. From his own Chris Shepherd’s Candied Pork Belly Pasta Salad to an item he’s never tried, Bang Bang bites, the suites didn’t disappoint.
Chris also has things covered for away games. He shares his hacks for putting out an Eat Like a Local game day spread to impress your friends and make life easy because on game day it’s really all about the football!
“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.
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’