Alyson Sheppard is a food writer and hangover specialist based in the South.

Chef's Corner: Chef Chris Shepherd on Houston, Vietnam and What’s Missing From Culinary School (Playboy.com)

Chef's Corner: Chef Chris Shepherd on Houston, Vietnam and What’s Missing From Culinary School (Playboy.com)

Playboy talked to chef Chris Shepherd about what’s fueling the Houston restaurant boom, what culinary schools aren’t teaching, and how he’s redefining American food in the most diverse city in the country.

http://www.playboy.com/articles/chris-shepherd-chefs-counter

City In A Glass: Seattle (PasteMagazine.com)

City In A Glass: Seattle (PasteMagazine.com)

Bars We Love: Cane & Table, New Orleans (Playboy.com)

Bars We Love: Cane & Table, New Orleans (Playboy.com)