{"id":381047,"date":"2025-11-15T16:08:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T16:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/381047\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T16:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T16:08:13","slug":"houston-eateries-transform-healthy-dining-with-vibrant-flavors-and-customizable-meals-everyone-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/381047\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston eateries transform healthy dining with vibrant flavors and customizable meals everyone will love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">In this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/eatlikealocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cEat Like a Local\u201d<\/a>, Houston\u2019s dining scene is known for its bold flavors and that includes when it comes to eating healthy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kNAFkD cuqaEv article-text\">At Craft Pita, host Chris Shepherd meets up with Chef Rafael Nassr who\u2019s delivering the flavors of his Lebanese heritage in an approachable, fast casual restaurant.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p><b>Craft Pita | <\/b><b>1920 Fountain View Dr.<\/b><b> &amp; <\/b><b>5172 Buffalo Speedway, Suite C<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.craftpita.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.craftpita.com\/\">Craft Pita<\/a> started as a passion project during Nassr\u2019s college years at TCU, but it\u2019s turned into one of Houston\u2019s go-to spots for vibrant, healthy Mediterranean fare. <\/p>\n<p>Craft Pita started as a passion project during chef Rafael Nassr&#8217;s college years at TCU. He sat down with &#8216;Eat Like a Local&#8217; host Chris Shepherd to share his story and several great dishes that are on the menu at Craft Pita&#8217;s two Houston locations. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The heart of Craft Pita\u2019s menu is the rotisserie chicken \u2014 juicy, perfectly seasoned, and roasted to perfection. Pair it with their fluffy spiced rice, a side of creamy house-made hummus, and a warm freshly baked pita (khubz bread actually) for a wholesome, satisfying meal. <\/p>\n<p>The rotisserie chicken at Craft Pita is perfectly seasoned and roasted. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you want to indulge a bit, try the rotisserie wings and labneh ranch or one of Craft Pita\u2019s one-of-a-kind desserts (the Turkish Coffee Brownie is a must try)! <\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\"\/><\/ul>\n<p>The Turkish Coffee Brownie at Craft Pita is a must try. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)Chris Shepherd shares what to order at Craft Pita. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<b>Leaf &amp; Grain | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/eatlg.com\/locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/eatlg.com\/locations\"><b>6 Houston Locations<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Next, Chris heads to <a href=\"https:\/\/eatlg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/eatlg.com\/\">Leaf &amp; Grain<\/a> where owner Deets Hoffman and his team are on a mission to prove that healthy food can be tasty and filling. The menu is redefining what a \u201csalad place\u201d can be with chef-inspired combinations of greens, hearty grains, and bold dressings. <\/p>\n<p>Leaf &amp; Grain has healthy bowls packed with flavor. Make your own or order one of the combinations they&#8217;ve perfected. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Their signature Alamo Bowl is packed with roasted veggies, protein-rich grains and Southwestern flavors. But the beauty of Leaf &amp; Grain is in the customization \u2014 whether you\u2019re building a salad bowl loaded with greens or a rice bowl stacked with quinoa, avocado, and grilled chicken, you\u2019re in control of creating something both healthy and filling.<\/p>\n<p>Leaf &amp; Grain has healthy bowls packed with flavor. Make your own or order one of the combinations they&#8217;ve perfected. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Watch the video to see the appetizer that has Chris apologizing for stealing the best bite!<\/p>\n<p>Chris Shepherd shares what to order at Leaf &amp; Grain. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/eatlikealocal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cEat Like a Local with Chris Shepherd\u201d<\/a> is your guide to the best food in Houston. Watch new episodes Saturdays at 10 a.m. on KPRC 2.<\/p>\n<p>Season 3 of \u201cEat Like a Local\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In this episode of \u201cEat Like a Local\u201d, Houston\u2019s dining scene is known for its bold flavors and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":381048,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[16556,83458,990,210,4345,988,358,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-381047","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-chris-shepherd","9":"tag-eat-like-a-local","10":"tag-food","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-houston","13":"tag-restaurants","14":"tag-texas","15":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115554582812071132","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/381047","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=381047"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/381047\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/381048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=381047"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=381047"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=381047"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}