Cook Like a Local

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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 . Jolie Soefer was responsible for the photography featured in the volume.

It is Shepherd's first cookbook.[1]

Timothy Malcolm of Houstonia wrote that it is "a deep dive into the mind of" Shepherd and that it "reads like a 290-page summary of Shepherd’s career to this point."[2] Jeremy Repanich of the Robb Report described the book as "an ode to his adopted hometown Houston".[3]

Background[]

Malcolm'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 . 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]

Contents[]

The recipes in Shepherd's book are not exactly the same as those in the ethnic restaurants in Houston; Eater Houston stated that the recipes "are a product of the chef’s culinary ethos".[1]

June Naylor of The Dallas Morning News states that the writing style uses "enthusiastic, accessible language".[6]

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]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c 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.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ a b c d 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.
  4. ^ a b "How to Cook Like a Local". Saveur. 2019-10-21. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  5. ^ "Underbelly Chef Chris Shepherd Inks Deal For His First Cookbook". Eater Houston. 2016-10-12. Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ a b 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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