On Thursday afternoon, Shepherd announced on social media that the upcoming episode would also be the show’s last.

“This weekend is a wrap of season 3 of @eatlikealocaltx and it will also be our last show,” Shepherd wrote. “It has been an amazing run that I will cherish always.”

In the post, Shepherd reflected on getting to tell stories from across Houston’s restaurant industry and said the experience helped him discover “a new talent outside of the kitchen.” He also thanked the KPRC 2 team for allowing him to “just be me.”

“I also want to thank the viewers of this show that went out and tried new restaurants and supported these places that make our city so wonderful,” he wrote. “It’s been one heck of a ride that I am so thankful for and I can’t wait to show you ……. What’s next.”

In a statement, KPRC 2 called Eat Like a Local “a meaningful part of KPRC 2’s lineup” and said it was “incredibly proud of the stories, restaurants, and communities the show highlighted through its run.” 

“We’re grateful to Chris Shepherd and the entire production team for helping create a show that celebrated Houston’s food culture in an authentic and impactful way,” the station said. 

KPRC also thanks the show’s loyal audience and said it values its relationship with Shepherd, praising his ongoing work through the Southern Smoke Foundation. 

Raised in the Midwest, Shepherd became one of Houston’s best-known chefs through restaurants like Underbelly and Hay Merchant and won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest in 2014. 

Fans filled the comments on Shepherd’s post with disappointment over the show ending, with many saying the series introduced them to restaurants they otherwise never would have visited.

“You will be missed! We watched every week. We have been to several of the restaurants that you have visited,” one viewer wrote.

Others pointed out the timing after another Texas-based food show recently announced its own ending. Earlier this month, Goodtaste with Tanji host Tanji Patton revealed her longtime culinary travel series would also wrap up.

“It’s a shame to lose Eat Like a Local & Good Taste with Tanji as my Saturday morning enjoyment,” another commenter wrote.