In this episode of “Eat Like a Local”, host Chris Shepherd takes an international food tour in an unlikely place! Chris heads to Baytown where he enlists the help of Mayor Charles Johnson to find the top spots to grab a bite.
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Daniel’s Meat Market | 1402 N Market Loop, Baytown
The first stop is Daniel’s Meat Market where the house made REO sausage is a must. The chicken stuffed with boudin, a clever Creole-inspired mashup, also makes it to the top of Chris’ list. But it’s the in-house bakery’s oversized cinnamon roll and old-fashioned bread pudding dessert that leave Chris and Mayor Johnson speechless.
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Asha’s Roti Shop | 1000 1/2 N Alexander Dr, Baytown
A short drive from Daniel’s, Chris finds Caribbean comfort food at Asha’s Roti Shop. The menu acts like a passport to Trinidad and Tobago with oxtail roti that’s slow-braised and richly spiced, hot doubles, and peanut punch – a surprising, sweet pick-me-up…