{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ace5fa439599f7c5608c536/6ace63f6e039ee8e85adfd3c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"289: Chris Shepherd","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ace5fa439599f7c5608c536/c7e5d9ac341aae5bcc525f48da61b7e9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Chris Shepherd</strong> is a chef and writer based in Houston, Texas, and the cofounder of <a href=\"https://southernsmoke.org/\">Southern Smoke Foundation</a>, a nonprofit geared toward helping members of the restaurant community. On this episode we have a lively conversation about the food scene in Chris’s hometown, what it was like leaving his restaurant group, and his cookbook: <a href=\"http://amazon.com/Cook-Like-Local-Flavors-Cookbook/dp/1524761265/\"><em>Cook Like a Local</em></a>. This is such an inspiring talk, and we hope you enjoy it.</p><p>Also on the show, <strong>Aliza</strong> and <strong>Matt</strong> talk about Matt’s trip to <strong>Houston</strong>, where he had an incredible 48 hours, making stops at: <a href=\"https://www.kaubakitchen.com/\">Kâu Ba</a>, <a href=\"https://www.trill-burgers.com/\">Trill Burgers</a>, <a href=\"https://www.tatemohtx.com/\">Tatemó</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/barbacoahidalgo2506w/\">Tres Chiles</a>, <a href=\"https://ninfas.com/ninfas-on-navigation/\">The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation</a>, <a href=\"https://www.originalvillaarcos.com/\">Villa Arcos</a>, <a href=\"https://www.blacksmithhoustontogo.com/\">Blacksmith</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.crawfishandnoodles.com/\">Crawfish &amp; Noodles</a>.   </p><p><em>The TASTE Texas Tour was supported by our friends at </em><a href=\"https://www.traveltexas.com/\"><em>Travel Texas</em></a><em>. See our dispatch from </em><a href=\"https://tastecooking.com/this-is-taste-tracy-malechek-ezekiel/\"><em>Austin</em></a><em>, and stay tuned for San Antonio.</em></p><p><strong>MORE FROM CHRIS SHEPHERD:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https://houston.eater.com/2023/8/24/23843608/houston-chef-chris-shepherd-new-season-tv-show-eat-like-a-local-stages-theater\">Houston Chef Chris Shepherd Is Enjoying His New Season</a> [Eater]</li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https://southernsmoke.org/festival/ssf-2022/\">Southern Smoke Festival</a> [official]</li>\n</ul>\n      <p> </p>","author_name":"Matt Rodbard & Aliza Abarbanel"}