Cook Like a Local

Last updated March 09, 2024

Cook Like a Local: Flavors That Can Change How You Cook and See the World is a 2019 cookbook by Chris Shepherd and Kaitlyn Goalen, published by Short Stack Editions. Jolie Soefer was responsible for the photography featured in the volume.

Background

Shepherd's inspiration came from eating ethnic cuisine in Houston, a city he moved to in 1995.^[4]

Circa 2015 Shepherd began writing the book and obtained representation from David Black Agency. Shepherd created recipes for this book specifically and did testing as part of the process of writing the book.^[2] He hired two chefs from the New York City restaurant Cosme, Estefania Brito and Josue A. Sanchez, to test the recipes.^[4] Soefer took the photographs in her studio. Shepherd put efforts into establishing the restaurant Georgia James which meant the release date of Cook Like a Local was changed to a later date.^[2] Shepherd got assistance from other Houston area restaurateurs, including Manabu "Chef Hori" Horiuchi.^[1]

Shepherd stated that he wanted the recipes to be relatively easy for ordinary people to use.^[5]

There are six chapters; each chapter is by ingredient (chili peppers, corn, fish sauce, rice, spices, and soy),^[7] which differs from most cookbooks that organize by the course.^[2] Each chapter has an introductory text.^[3] Several dishes use food typical of the United States which is given a novel flair.^[6] Some recipes originate from other Houston area restaurants.^[7]

Reception

Repanich wrote that the introductory texts of each chapter "interesting on their own".^[3] Repanich stated that the book pushed him "out of my comfort zone, but do a good job of guiding me to delicious food in the end."^[3]

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References

1 2 3 McCarthy, Amy (2019-08-28). "Take a Peek Inside Chris Shepherd's New Houston-Obsessed Cookbook". Eater Houston . Archived from the original on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
1 2 3 4 Malcolm, Timothy (2019-08-29). "Chris Shepherd's Cookbook Is True to His Philosophy". Houstonia . Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
1 2 3 4 Repanich, Jeremy (2019-11-13). "Robb Recommends: Chris Shepherd's Cookbook Is a Delicious Journey Through America's Most Diverse City". Robb Report . Archived from the original on 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
1 2 "How to Cook Like a Local". Saveur . 2019-10-21. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
↑ Amy McCarthy (2016-10-12). "Underbelly Chef Chris Shepherd Inks Deal For His First Cookbook". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
1 2 Naylor, June (2019-12-16). "Famed Houston chef Chris Shepherd takes us on a world tour of flavor in his new cookbook, 'Cook Like a Local'". The Dallas Morning News . Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
1 2 Forbes, Paula (2020-05-18). "Recipe: Chris Shepherd's Vinegar Pie, From 'Cook Like a Local'". Texas Monthly . Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

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[McCarthy-1] 1 2 3 McCarthy, Amy (2019-08-28). "Take a Peek Inside Chris Shepherd's New Houston-Obsessed Cookbook". Eater Houston . Archived from the original on 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[Malcolm-2] 1 2 3 4 Malcolm, Timothy (2019-08-29). "Chris Shepherd's Cookbook Is True to His Philosophy". Houstonia . Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[Repanich-3] 1 2 3 4 Repanich, Jeremy (2019-11-13). "Robb Recommends: Chris Shepherd's Cookbook Is a Delicious Journey Through America's Most Diverse City". Robb Report . Archived from the original on 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[Saveur-4] 1 2 "How to Cook Like a Local". Saveur . 2019-10-21. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[5] Amy McCarthy (2016-10-12). "Underbelly Chef Chris Shepherd Inks Deal For His First Cookbook". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[Naylor-6] 1 2 Naylor, June (2019-12-16). "Famed Houston chef Chris Shepherd takes us on a world tour of flavor in his new cookbook, 'Cook Like a Local'". The Dallas Morning News . Archived from the original on 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

[TXMonthly-7] 1 2 Forbes, Paula (2020-05-18). "Recipe: Chris Shepherd's Vinegar Pie, From 'Cook Like a Local'". Texas Monthly . Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-02-05.

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