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The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

American Public Media
Cooking Techniques
Cooking
Thanksgiving
Culinary Arts
Cookbooks
Culinary Techniques
Southern Food
Nutrition
Jamie Oliver
Childhood Nutrition
River Café
Eat Yourself Healthy
Public Health
Baking
Pizza
Turkey
Hawaii
The League Of Kitchens
Hawaiian Cuisine
Vegetarian Cooking

If you love to eat, cook and travel, The Splendid Table is your weekly go-to source. Our public radio program has been connecting people through the common language of food for over three decades. Hosted by award-winning food journalist Francis Lam, each week we bring you fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of cooking, people and culture. We cover all things food – from r... more

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This week, we bring delicious island flavors and home hacks to your kitchen. First, Puerto Rican home cook Omi Hopper joins us to talk about her love letter to Puerto Rico and the journey that started it all. She teaches us her secrets, aka the key s... more

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You’re listening to a collection we’re calling road tripping! This week, it’s a journey to monasteries, temples, and other sacred spaces around the world to find their amazing fo... more

This week we’re joined by some unusual thinkers on the art of the cookout. First, we get a lesson on barbecue etiquette (who knew) with our favorite duo, Nick Leighton and Leah Bonnema, Hosts of the podcast Were You Raised by Wolves? We get all kinds... more

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You’re listening to The Splendid Table's special podcast series, Road Tripping. This week, we are off to Korea with Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard on how Korean cuisine has taken th... more

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Recent Guests

Omi Hopper
Author of Cooking con Omi
Cooking con Omi
Episode: 854: Cooking con Omi with Omi Hopper and Ohana Style with Sheldon Simeon
Jody Eddy
Author of Elysian Kitchens
Author, Elysian Kitchens
Episode: Road Tripping - Jody Eddy
Deuki Hong
Author, Korea World; chef with deep ties to Korean cuisine
Author, Korea World
Episode: Road Tripping - Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard
Matt Rodbard
Author, Korea World; food writer and photographer
Author, Korea World
Episode: Road Tripping - Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard
Nicole Rucker
Owner of Fat and Flour Bakery in Los Angeles and an expert pie maker.
Fat and Flour Bakery
Episode: 831: Summer Baking with Nicole Rucker and Eileen Gannon
Eileen Gannon
Champion baker with over 60 blue ribbons from the Iowa State Fair.
Sunday Night Foods
Episode: 831: Summer Baking with Nicole Rucker and Eileen Gannon
Gustavo Arellano
LA Times columnist and author of Taco USA, A People's Guide to Orange County
Los Angeles Times
Episode: Road Tripping - Gustavo Arellano
Georgina Hayden
Award-winning food writer and author of Greekish and Medesque
Author
Episode: 853: Medesque with Georgina Hayden and Scandinavian Everyday with Nichole Accettola.
Nichole Accettola
Chef and author of Scandinavian Everyday
Chef/Author
Episode: 853: Medesque with Georgina Hayden and Scandinavian Everyday with Nichole Accettola.

Host

Francis Lam
Host of a long-running public radio food program; award-winning food journalist known for thoughtful interviews and cultural storytelling.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
  • Swordfish tahini recipe

    Something is messed up. Too much water in the tahini sauce? Turned out very salty, overcooked and the sauce never browned.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Susie’s Garden
    United States4 months ago
  • Support NPR

    Love the podcast, even the reruns!!! People KEEP SUPPORTING OUR PUBLIC BROADCASTING!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wixon82
    United States7 months ago
  • Pls stop supporting Starbucks who fund genocide + other issues

    Hello! I love this podcast, but pls remove Starbucks from your ads they aid in the genocide of Palestinian people, they are union busters, and have harmful environmental practices.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    M monsta
    United States10 months ago
  • HAPPY DAZE

    Such a pleasant way to spend some alone time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I Now Know!
    United Statesa year ago
  • Insights into food and people

    I enjoyed The Splendid Table’s hands-on approach to cooking under its original host, Lynne Rossetto Kasper. After she retired, the show found a whole new mojo with Francis Lam, who is smart and unpretentious and funny, not to mention very well connected in the food world. As an interviewer, he puts his guests at ease and draws out their sometimes surprising feelings and insights. This podcast has influenced my cooking and my thinking about food, but I would probably still listen even if it didn... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Professor Dave
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate deep dives into culture and family food memories.
The host is praised for warmth, curiosity, and ability to put guests at ease.
Many comments highlight high-quality, thoughtful interviews with diverse guests.
A few critics call for improved sound quality and fresher topics.

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#7
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#26
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#16
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#81
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#109
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#55
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Road Tripping - Kate Medley
Q: How do immigrant and Black-owned gas stations influence local food culture in the South?
She notes that immigrant owners bring diverse cuisines into the Southern landscape, with meals often reflecting a blend of home country traditions and local Southern ingredients, thereby expanding the regional palate and challenging stereotypes about roadside food.
Road Tripping - Kate Medley
Q: What drew you to gas stations as a subject for photography and storytelling?
Medley explains that gas stations are ubiquitous, accessible, and perform a social function beyond fueling vehicles; they function as microcosms of community life, where people from different backgrounds intersect and share meals, stories, and daily routines.
852: 4th of July Cookout with Andrea Nguyen and Farideh Sadeghin
Q: Are you cooking on the fourth this year?
Well, not hot dogs.
768: Hands On Cooking and Hosting with Sohla & Ham El-Waylly and Restaurateur Will Guidara
Q: If you could only use one bean, black bean or chickpeas, which would you choose and why?
Sohla and Ham both emphasize the versatility of black beans, but they give each bean distinct contexts; they explain their preferences and note that both beans have unique roles depending on regional cuisines and dishes.
Culinary Masters Collection - Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Q: What sparked your interest in documenting the food of the African diaspora?
Exposure to Africa and the diaspora, combined with a curiosity about history and botany, helped her realize food stories are inseparable from history, migration, and identity, which became the backbone of her books.

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The show consistently centers on food as a lens for culture, memory, and community, featuring conversations with renowned chefs, cookbook authors, journalists, and food historians. Guests explore heritage, tradition, and inventive cooking—from regional sauces and fermentation to storytelling around family meals and travel-inspired recipes. With a warm, curious host guiding in-depth discussions, each episode blends culinary technique with personal narratives, offering practical tips and broad cultural context that appeals to curious home cooks and professionals alike. Notable strengths include thoughtful hosting, a wide-ranging guest list, and interviews that make food history and contemporary cooking feel accessible and inspiring.

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Recent guests on this podcast include:

1. Omi Hopper
2. Jody Eddy
3. Deuki Hong
4. Matt Rodbard
5. Nicole Rucker
6. Eileen Gannon
7. Gustavo Arellano
8. Georgina Hayden

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