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.
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Pudgy’s Fine Cookies
1010 N. Shepherd Dr. | Houston
First, Chris heads to Pudgy’s Fine Cookies where Van Teamer and her family-based crew are whipping up thick and delicious New York-style cookies. Here, Chris makes a connection to his mom’s cookies with a Pudgy-fied version of the classic chocolate chip cookie. But, it’s the Bonanza Brulee that has Chris, almost, speechless. This cakey cookie tastes like banana bread and crème brulee all rolled into one.
Pudgy’s is also a store within a store. Find out what other underground sweet treat is inside this bakery in this episode.
Fluff Bake Bar
1701 W. 15th St. | Houston
Next, Chris meets up with his friend Rebecca Masson of Top Chef fame at her local bakery Fluff Bake Bar. That’s where she’s turning favorite childhood treats into one-of-a-kind cookies.
There’s the couch potato cookie, a blend of sweet marshmallows and chocolate chips balanced with crunchy, salty potato chips and pretzels – and Unicorn Bait, a cookie covered in birthday cake crumbs and sprinkles. Then, there’s the booty call brownie. You’ll have to watch to learn about that one!
Cocoa Cookie Bar
1138 Westheimer | Houston
Then, Chris heads west to discover an over-the-top mash up of two kid favorites at Cocoa Cookie Bar. Their giant cookie ice cream sandwiches are not only Insta-worthy -- they’re sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
More “Eat Like a Local” restaurants featured in this episode
“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.
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