FARM TO TABLE: Where Houston restaurants get the most fresh and flavorful produce

Eating like a local for Chris Shepherd often begins with finding food being grown by locals.

In this episode of “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd”, headed to Spring to meet the family behind Atkinson Farms. Bobby Atkinson is a fourth-generation farmer and gave Shepherd a tour of his family’s 100-acre fruit and vegetable farm.

Atkinson explained how the farm has grown to be a key supplier for farmers markets and local restaurants. Families can also shop their farmstand in Spring or exploring their pick your own berry fields.

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Some of the Atkinson Farms produce is used at Local Foods, which now has four Houston locations. Local Foods is where chef-partner Dylan Murray creates a seasonal menu sourced from local producers to create some of the freshest, tastiest food around.

Atkinson Farms is also among Shepherd’s favorite stops at Urban Harvest Farmers Market. At the market held each Saturday, people can shop dozens of local vendors who all make, produce, or farm within 180 miles of Houston.

“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.

Local Foods

UPPER KIRBY DISTRICT: 2555 Kirby Dr | Houston

RICE VILLAGE: 2424 Dunstan Rd | Houston

POST OAK: 1709 Post Oak Blvd | Houston

THE HEIGHTS: 714 Yale St | Houston

Bookmark the Eat Like a Local website, so you can find more restaurants serving up great food near you.

Watch “Eat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd” Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.

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