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

American Public Media

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 recipes and restaurants to …

Episodes

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The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Aug 18, 2026

Road Tripping - Steve Hoffman

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeThis week, we’re all about the beauty of the South of France with Steve Hoffman, author of A Season for That. Here …

24:27

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Aug 14, 2026

854: Cooking con Omi with Omi Hopper and Ohana Style with Sheldon Simeon

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 …

50:28

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Aug 11, 2026

Road Tripping - Jody Eddy

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeYou’re listening to a collection we’re calling road tripping! This week, it’s a journey to monasteries, temples, and other sacred spaces around …

15:45

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Aug 7, 2026

762: Live Fire Cooking

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 …

50:35

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Aug 4, 2026

Road Tripping - Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeYou’re listening to The Splendid Table's special podcast series, Road Tripping. This week, we are off to Korea with Deuki Hong and …

23:38

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jul 31, 2026

831: Summer Baking with Nicole Rucker and Eileen Gannon

This week, we turn up the ovens and test our baking skills with two incredible bakers. First, we talk to LA-based cookbook author and star baker, Nicole Rucker, on why summer is peak pie …

50:32

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jul 28, 2026

Road Tripping - Gustavo Arellano

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeThis summer we’re bringing you a road trip series, exploring food destinations and cuisines with the writers and storytellers who know them …

17:51

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jul 21, 2026

Road Tripping - Kate Medley

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeYou’re listening to The Splendid Table's special podcast series, Road Tripping, a compilation of interviews exploring food destinations, culture, and unforgettable dishes …

20:31

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jul 17, 2026

830: Summer Entertaining with Casey Elsass and Peter Som

This week, we've got a show full of great ideas and terrific recipes for guesting…and hosting! First, Casey Elsass sits down with us to talk about how to guest like a pro, from tips …

50:28

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jul 10, 2026

829: Summer Cooking with Abra Berens and Chef Jiho Kim

This week, it's all about keeping cool and carrying on in the kitchen. First up , chef, farmer, and cookbook author Abra Berens joins Francis to take your calls about how to best use …

50:22

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jul 3, 2026

852: 4th of July Cookout with Andrea Nguyen and Farideh Sadeghin

It's officially grilling season, and this week, we’re bringing you an explosion of flavors. First, award-winning author Andrea Nguyen sits down with us to talk about the spreads you’d find at a Vietnamese grill. …

50:02

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jun 19, 2026

828: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Tampa!

This week, we make our 30th anniversary tour stop in Tampa in partnership with WUSF, where we learn about what makes the food of South Florida so unique. First up, Dalia Colón, host of …

50:29

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jun 12, 2026

851: Spanglish with Monti Carlo and The Lao Kitchen with Saeng Douangdara

This week, we explore traditional foods and identity with two amazing chefs. First, Food editor and author Monti Carlo talks about her visit home to Puerto Rico after many years away and how reconnecting …

50:46

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jun 5, 2026

827: Life of a Restaurant Critic with Bill Addison and Wini Moranville

This week, we talk to two longtime restaurant critics from different parts of the country about what makes their work so interesting and what they're excited to eat. First, Bill Addison, restaurant critic for …

50:28

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Jun 2, 2026

Culinary Masters Collection -Anthony Bourdain

This week, we went deep into our archives to bring you a conversation with the legendary, Anthony Bourdain. In the early days of our show, Lynne Rossetto Kasper, the OG and co-creator of the …

21:04

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 26, 2026

Culinary Masters Collection - Dr. Jessica B. Harris

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeWe've put together a collection we're calling Culinary Masters. It's our favorite interviews with truly iconic people in the world of food, …

48:02

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 22, 2026

850: Spain My Way with Chef José Andrés

This week, we spend an hour with award-winning chef and author, José Andrés. We talk about his illustrious career, his world travels, and his love of regional Spanish cooking, its products, and its people. …

50:02

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 19, 2026

Culinary Masters Collection - Jacques Pépin

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTubeWe've put together a collection we're calling Culinary Masters. It's our favorite interviews with truly iconic people in the world of food, …

41:00

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 15, 2026

826: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Iowa City

We're celebrating our 30th Anniversary on the road, and this week, we make our fourth stop in Iowa City in partnership with IPR. We talk to bakers, chefs, restaurateurs, and farmers about the food …

50:31

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 12, 2026

Culinary Masters Collection - Madhur Jaffrey

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube.For decades, we’ve sat down with some of the greatest culinary minds — and now we’re re-sharing a few of those remarkable …

41:08

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 5, 2026

Culinary Masters Collection - Martin Yan

Every week on our show, we celebrate the intersection of food and life. And this month, we’re highlighting some of the most iconic people in the food world. It’s a new collection called Culinary …

49:31

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · May 1, 2026

825: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Seattle

We're on the road celebrating our 30th Anniversary and this week, we bring you an eventful night in Seattle in partnership with KUOW. First up, Valerie Segrest, cofounder of Tahoma Peak Solutions, and Jeremy …

50:32

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Apr 28, 2026

Culinary Masters Collection - Claudia Roden

Every week on our show, we celebrate the intersection of food and life. And this month, we’re highlighting some of the most iconic people in the food world. It’s a new collection called Culinary …

36:36

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Apr 24, 2026

848: Let’s Party with Dan Pelosi and Caribbean Cooking with Rawlston Williams

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube.This week, we’re excited to get cooking! First, two-time New York Times bestselling cookbook author and the internet’s favorite Italian, Dan Pelosi, …

50:44

The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters · Apr 10, 2026

847: Vitamina T with Jorge Gaviria and Will This Make You Happy with Tanya Bush

This week, we talk about Mexican street food and the sometimes surprising foods that make us happy. Masienda founder, Jorge Gaviria, gives us a quick lesson on Vitamina T,aka those delicious masa-based Mexican street …

50:15

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