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As the holidays approach, Chef Espinoza and his family gear up for their cherished tradition: the annual Tamalada.
A free two-day festival at Houston’s Karbach Brewery featuring anime, Asian cuisine, cosplay, sumo wrestling, and live entertainment. Fun for all ages!
You've probably heard of a charcuterie board but what about a jar-cuterie? Or a choc-uterie for chocolate lovers? Entertaining expert Paul Zahn walks us through his creative ideas to shake up the traditional charcuterie board to ensure there's something for everyone at your holiday gathering or even a cozy night in.
The feasting isn't over yet! Here's a cornbread stuffing recipe you'll want on your holiday menus this year. We're back in the kitchen with chef Natosha 'Chef Tae' Barber as she walks us through this delicious and easy recipe.
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.
A night out in Houston Southeast is a whole lot of fun but with thousands of restaurants to choose from it is hard to know where to start!Southeast Management District board member, Sharone Mayberry of Mayberry Homes, took Houston Life's Melanie Camp on a night out on Almeda Road for a taste of the fun.
From their popular pork, chicken, and jalapeno and cheese options, there's nothing like freshly made tamales to make your season merry and bright.
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.
With a mix of culinary creativity and helpful hacks, this is perfect for looking to stretch their holiday feast and elevate their post-Thanksgiving meals. Exploring innovative and delicious ways to repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers into creative dishes the whole family will love.
In Houston, the holiday season brings a curious tradition involving two local businesses with a shared name: The Flying Saucer Pie Company and The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium.
The bake Shop at All Things Acres in Brenham bakes some pretty special pies. One pie in particular is the Mo Pie U Bourbon Chocolate Pecan pie, which is a big piece of the pie for a very important cause; helping kids who have lost a parent with scholarships to college.
Holiday prep doesn't have to be stressful. An award-winning chef who has fed thousands of students and faculty at the University of Houston shares his advice on cooking for large gatherings.
From food preparation to meal delivery, you can be part of a movement and positively impact families one meal at a time.
The wait is finally over, Texas will finally have Michelin star restaurants! The Michelin Guide announced over the summer that its s anonymous inspectors would visit restaurants in Houston, along with other cities in Texas.
In this week's Landry's Chef Series, concept chef Ariel Fox shares how to make Del Frisco's signature lobster mac and cheese at home.
Tanji Patton, the host of "Goodtaste with Tanji, shares local restaurant recommendations for visiting relatives and friends this holiday season, cocktails and wine finds.
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.
This iconic four-day festival has officially kicked off, welcoming an astonishing 400,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the nation and beyond.
It's the largest halal food festival in North America, and this Saturday, you can taste some of the best halal bites in Sugar Land.
McDonald’s says they believe slivered onions supplied from a California-based produce company have been isolated as the likely cause of the E. Coli outbreak tied to the company’s Quarter Pounders.
Chef Daniele Uditi of Pizzana grew up Naples, Italy after making his way to the U.S., his talents in the kitchen quickly turned the heads of celebrities and business owners. We'll chat about why he's in town, what makes his pizza different from others, and the decades-old sourdough starter he still uses today.
This dining experience will make Houstonians get into the Diwali spirit. Available for a limited time, find out how you can immerse yourself in Indian cuisine that will take you on a journey through India's rich culinary heritage.
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 October and November, elite chefs representing the Landry’s restaurant teams will be featured on “Houston Life”, and each week a new KPRC 2 Insider will be drawn to win $200 in Landry’s gift cards, which can be used at any of the company’s well-known brands.
Everyone knows Houston has one of the (if not absolute) best food scenes out there, yet WalletHub is about to make some enemies with its latest study on the best foodie cities in the U.S.
From Mexican to Pakistani sweets, along with sparkling mocktails and aromatic coffee, meet the dynamic siblings behind The Popsy Bar and discover how their rich cultural heritage ignited the spark for their vibrant mobile catering business.
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.
It may not feel like it, but fall officially starts on Sunday, Sept. 22! Now is a great time to start thinking about festive food and drink pairings for the holiday season. Entertaining expert Paul Zahn is teaching us how to make simple and delicious sips and bites perfect for the fall season.
To kick off Season 2 of "Eat Like a Local", Chris Shepherd visits a local farm to see where Houston restaurants are getting the freshest and most flavorful produce.
The new popular restaurant and lounge that combines old school Hollywood glitz with a whole lot of Houston star power.
The James Beard Foundation's Taste America Culinary Series is happening this week and bringing together some of the best chefs in Houston. Chef Sergio Hidalgo and James Beard nominee Chris Williams of Late August spoke to us about the event and its mission. They also showed us the crudo recipe they plan to "wow" tastebuds with at the event.
To kick off Season 2 of "Eat Like a Local", Chris Shepherd visits a local farm to see where Houston restaurants are getting the freshest and most flavorful produce.
If you love pickles, get ready for the 5th annual “In A Pickle Festival” happening in Kingwood tomorrow with over 100 vendors!
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!
No food tour is complete without a stop in H-Town. Louisiana Fish Fry is on a quest to find the best fried chicken sandwich in the country. Houstonian Rashad Jiles competed in their competition last month and came out on top. He's sharing his recipe with us before he takes his sandwich to New York for the national round.
Trill Tenders & Trill Burgers are now at UH’s TDECU Stadium! 🍔🐔 Proudly brought by Bun B and the Trill team, you can catch them starting Aug. 31 #GoCoogs #TrillTenders #TrillBurgers #UHFood
Do you want to elevate your lunch game? Maybe time away from you in the morning, you're deciding between homemade vs pre-packaged foods, or you just want to make sure your child's meal is balanced and delicious. Registered dietitian with Milk & Honey Nutrition, Mary Ellen Phipps is here to help us all out.
Tanji Patton from Good Taste TV stopped by with delicious watermelon recipes. Discover how you can recreate these delicious recipes at home.
Mel Camp took us on a foodie tour of Houston Southeast Management District and visited three unique places each bursting with flavor. She started with vegan brunch at Mo' Better Brews, headed to the Louisiana-inspired Wing Quarter, and ended at Ray's BBQ, a Third Ward staple serving the community since 1984. You can find more great places to eat by following @Houstonsoutheast Instagram and Facebook, plus, you can also look online at HoustonSE.org. You can call the Houston Southeast Management District offices at 713-942-0500 for business opportunities.
Lynn Price, one of the founders of the Turkey Leg Hut, announced the opening of his newest restaurant coming to the outskirts of the Houston area.
Houston Restaurant Weeks 2024, running from August 1st through Labor Day, offers specially priced multi-course brunch, lunch, and dinner menus at various popular restaurants, with proceeds benefiting the Houston Food Bank.
As Houston residents recover from the damage and power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, the Texas Restaurant Association is working to help area restauranteurs with the TX Restaurant Relief Fund.
A Montrose restaurant owner who is part of a class-action lawsuit suing CenterPoint because of the recent power outages, is speaking to us about the impact having no power for days had on our local food industry.
In response to Hurricane Beryl, Kids’ Meals Inc. has significantly increased its efforts to provide free, healthy meals to children in need, adding 113 children to their program in just three days.
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Kroger and H-E-B are stepping up to help Texans restock their fridges. Kroger is offering $10 off a $100 purchase through July 23 with their Kroger Plus Card. Meanwhile, H-E-B is providing a 10% discount on all frozen food items, including ice, until July 21 at select locations.
The MICHELIN Guide will debut in Texas, highlighting the state's diverse culinary scene across Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
It's been a challenging week for many Houston residents and businesses still grappling with power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl. Families have lost refrigerated items, adding to the list of challenges. Fortunately, several food and water distribution sites are available across the city to help those in need.
If you’re one of the millions of Houston residents who had their food spoiled because of the power outages, you might be trying to get rid of the dead animal smell in your fridge. Here are some tips on how you can do so. What tricks have you tried to get rid of the smell?
Celebrate #NationalFrenchFryDay! From McDonald's classic fries to Five Guys' hand-cut delights and Whataburger's crinkle-cut gems, Houston's fast food scene has the perfect fry for everyone. BUT, which spot do you think has the best fries?
For the first time in 20 years, the Texas FFA Association will call Houston home for their annual state convention at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
A Tomball man’s tweet on X is going viral about using the Whataburger app as an outage tracker. He was able to tell that 1.9 million customers are still without power on Monday at 9:59 p.m.
If you’re one of the millions of residents without power in the Houston area, then you may be looking for fresh and hot food to eat as you bare through Hurricane Beryl’s aftermath.
Perry’s Steakhouses is offering a $44 four-course dinner special from Monday to Thursday throughout July, available from 4 p.m. to close.
Two chefs are joining forces to bring a taste of Mediterranean and South Asian flavors for World Refugee Day. Find out how this special dish is helping their mission to support refugees while you enjoy a delicious meal.
The district says these meals help ensure students who relied on school meals during the academic year may still have access to good nutrition while on summer vacation.
As Molina's Cantina in Houston celebrates 83 years in business, co-owner Ricardo Molina, the grandson of the restaurant's founders, looks back on its humble beginnings, their close relationship with President George H.W. and Barbara Bush, and the rich history that helped them become known as the 'Pioneers of Tex Mex.'
School is out for the summer but Katy ISD is still feeding kiddos, offering free breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 years of age, regardless if they are a student within the district.
The temporary injunction is legal talk for the court ordering Trill Burgers to stop paying owners a management fee and ordering a reporting of expenditures of over $10,000. The court also ordered Trill Burgers to repay attorney’s fees and forbade entities and owners from hiring counsel. Violating this order would result in, the court documents claim, “irreparable injury to Trill Burgers, LLC.”
Houston prides itself on having the most diverse cuisine in the world, but there's always that "authentic" factor that comes into play, that's why KPRC 2 producers show us how to make their favorite dishes THEIR way.
We found making a TV show with Chris Shepherd is fun, spontaneous, and frequently unplanned. Despite this producer’s efforts to keep us on point, we frequently end up at what we over time have dubbed “pit stops”. This is when Chris’ excitement to experience every kind of food in our city causes us to abruptly veer off-course. This bonus episode is all about the pit stops.
The #1 New York Times best-selling author and Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito is in Houston for a special event promoting his latest book that'll have you feeling like a culinary genius in your kitchen.
Burger Bodega is celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the life of late chef Alex Au-Yeung by bringing back the Phat Eatery Beef Rendang smash burger collab. Proceeds will go back to the chef's favorite organization, the Southern Smoke Foundation.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval allowing recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed in last week’s storms.
🚨 Attention 🚨 Did you lose all your food during a recent power outage and don't have insurance? We've got you covered! Check out our latest article on how you can get reimbursed for the food you lost, even without insurance. #PowerOutage #Reimbursement #FoodAssistance #HoustonStrong 💪🏼💡
We're hopping on the mocktail trend with our friend Tanji Patton of Goodtaste TV. She's creating some iconic cocktails without the liquor. Plus a creamy and boozy martini dip to pair.
Learn how to make a Monte Carlo. This whiskey based cocktail has been around since the early 1800's!
Check out the mouthwatering BBQ at Burns Original BBQ in Acres Homes! This hidden gem has gained worldwide attention for its flavorful smoked meats and signature sauce. Their menu also includes chips, sauce, and even drinks. And the best part? Burns BBQ gives back to the community by donating scholarships and cooking up free meals. #BBQ #Houston #AcresHomes #BurnsOriginalBBQ
Houston is ‘Our Town,’ and there is so much to celebrate in our neighborhoods. KPRC 2 is invested in the community and continues to show those lovely hidden gems, showcase solvable problems affecting the entire city, and talk to the folks who make ‘Our Town’ special.
Sticking to your health goals can be hard if you're out and about or traveling. Pam Fullenweider of Fully Mediterranean is helping us conquer staying healthy on the go with quick wraps, meal prepping, and TSA-friendly snacks.
It's a home run for Houston's own Trill Burgers. We know and love their burgers and now they're teaming up with Alex Bregman's Wild Sol salsa for a new trill smash taco. Lauren Kelly caught up with Bun B this morning to chat about this all-new collab.
"This one hits different," Bun said after the announcement. "We can’t wait for y’all to try it.”
