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.

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

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.

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

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.

Social media food critic Keith Lee has announced he and his family have moved to Texas.

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.

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

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.

Chicago's iconic Portillo’s is making its way to Houston's Richmond area, bringing a taste of the Windy City to Texas!

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.

Tessa Barrera takes you inside the new ChopNBlok on Montrose as they celebrate Nigerian Independence Day.

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.

Duck N Bao teaches the art of dumpling making.

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.

Top chefs in Houston are uniting for a two-day food festival for a good cause. Find out what they're serving.

Simone Biles is developing a new restaurant in partnership with The Playmakers Group.

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.

A complete list of episodes from the inaugural season of the show celebrating the restaurants, dishes, and people that make Houston's food scene special.

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.

Where does Houston get its best margaritas? We asked and you answered.

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!

It's a sad day for Shake Shack lovers in Houston! The New York burger chain is set to close nine restaurants, including two in Houston!

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.

Fans of magical girl anime are in for a treat with a brand-new pop-up café at Pop Fancy Dessert Bar.

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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.

As the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, what better way to celebrate than to watch with French-inspired snacks, meals and desserts?

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.

National Hot Dog Day on July 17 offers various deals from numerous establishments.

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?

Got lunch plans today? Skip them, because the Houston Astros scored us free Chick-fil-A!

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.

Several restaurants and businesses in Houston are open today, July 9, to serve residents affected by Hurricane Beryl.

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.

The Fourth of July will forever be remembered as America’s birthday, but it’s also the birthday of a salad that Americans absolutely adore: the Caesar salad!

Food always brings people together. But for one local chef it was the "blueberry lady" who caught his eye delivering berries to the kitchen at Brennan's of Houston.

Perry’s Steakhouses is offering a $44 four-course dinner special from Monday to Thursday throughout July, available from 4 p.m. to close.

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.

Explore Japan without leaving the city at the second annual Tokyo X Japanese Festival.

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.'

Farmers and their crops are often at the mercy of mother nature’s ebbs and flows.

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.

Here are the big differences, and pros and cons, of each type, according to Taste of Home.

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 💪🏼💡

Find out how you can access the support and aid necessary to rebuild and recover from the windstorm's aftermath.

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.”

Insiders can enter for their chance to win a four-pack of tickets to the Bazaar Food & Wine Fest in Sugarland.

More than 85,000 pounds of read-to-eat sliced prosciutto ham is being recalled nationwide including Texas.

Shubhra Ramineni of Spice Girl Kitchen shows us how to create One-pot Vegetable Rice Pilaf and Indian Espresso Coffee from her award-winning cookbooks.

TikTok has gotten a bad reputation over the years since its boost in users since the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, Shepherd sits down with Jaisinghani, the chef & co-owner of Pondicheri, who he calls a “local legend,” “amazing human,” and “amazing chef.”

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is stopping twice in Houston in April.

Food insecurity can happen to anyone, and the University of Houston is helping students combat the issue through its Cougar Cupboard.

At KPRC 2, we work to get results. That’s exactly what’s been happening at a northside apartment complex we first told you about on Monday.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, Shepherd takes us to some of his favorite places for fresh shelled seafood like crawfish, crabs, and lobster.

A local nonprofit is stepping in to help families in an underserved community with groceries, voter registration, and tenant rights.

Suzie's Pastry Shoppe serves an assortment of European and Middle Eastern desserts and they stopped by Houston Life to share the joy of Ramadan with their sweets.

It's Filipino Food Month and we immersed ourselves in a "Kamayan". It's a Filipino traditional way of eating by using banana leaves and instead of utensils, you eat with your hands! Chef Harold Villarosa also known as the Filipino BBQ King and co-owner of Be More Pacific Giovan Cuchapin showed us how it's done.

“Eat Like a Local” host Chris Shepherd sat down with friends from three of his favorite Houston restaurants serving crawfish to talk about the season and crawfish styles.