The Splendid Table
by Minstrel Peace Ulinma
Latest episode
860: Home Cooking with Kay Chun and Chef Katie Button
860: Home Cooking with Kay Chun and Chef Katie Button
About this podcast
The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, we’re bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture – covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. It’s a food show where everyone is welcome. Produced by American Public Media.
Episodes
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- 860: Home Cooking with Kay Chun and Chef Katie Button · 54 minThis week, we’re talking to two amazing cooks about how they cook at home. First, New York Times Cooking contributor Kay Chun talks about her family, the influences who taught…
- 859: Indian Street Food with Meherwan Irani & Recipes from a Restaurant Daughter with Ming-Na Wen · 53 minThis week, we get deep into Indian Street food with James Beard Award-winning chef Meherwan Irani. Meherwan brings the addictive energy and tastes of Indian street food into your…
- 858: Mindful Cooking with Eric Ripert and The Two Saddest Kitchens with Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein · 55 minThis week, we go from a mindful kitchen to maybe a neurotic one? First, legendary chef Eric Ripert visits us in the studio to talk about practicing mindfulness and how he learned…
- 857: Cha Chaan Teng with Lucas Sin and Nourishing Networks with Dr. Ashley Rose Young · 55 minThis week, we’re diving into the everyday food of two of the world’s best food cities, Hong Kong and New Orleans. First, chef Lucas Sin joins us to talk about the iconic dishes…
- 856: Fall Baking with Carla Hall & Martin Sorge · 55 minFire up your ovens because this week, it’s all about Southern and Midwestern baking. First, we catch up with the inimitable Carla Hall about her latest projects, including her…
- 855: Retro Recipes with Bobby Hicks & On Taste with Davide Risso and Gabriella Morini · 56 minThis week, former bartender turned culinary historian Bobby Hicks joins us to talk about his passion for retro cooking. He gives us a history lesson on how recipes evolved thanks…
- Road Tripping - Austin Bush · 29 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube This week’s stop in our road trip series is Thailand: We’re revisiting an episode from a couple of years…
- Road Tripping - Steve Hoffman · 27 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube This week, we’re all about the beauty of the South of France with Steve Hoffman, author of A Season for…
- 854: Cooking con Omi with Omi Hopper and Ohana Style with Sheldon Simeon · 52 minThis 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…
- Road Tripping - Jody Eddy · 19 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube You’re listening to a collection we’re calling road tripping! This week, it’s a journey to monasteries…
- Road Tripping - Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard · 27 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube You’re listening to The Splendid Table's special podcast series, Road Tripping. This week, we are off to…
- Road Tripping - Gustavo Arellano · 20 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube This summer we’re bringing you a road trip series, exploring food destinations and cuisines with the…
- 853: Medesque with Georgina Hayden and Scandinavian Everyday with Nichole Accettola. · 52 minThis week, it’s vacation daydreaming. First, award-winning food writer Georgina Hayden talks to us about her Greek Cypriot upbringing, growing up above her family’s taverna, and…
- Road Tripping - Kate Medley · 22 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube You’re listening to The Splendid Table's special podcast series, Road Tripping, a compilation of interviews…
- 852: 4th of July Cookout with Andrea Nguyen and Farideh Sadeghin · 52 minIt'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…
- 851: Spanglish with Monti Carlo and The Lao Kitchen with Saeng Douangdara · 54 minThis 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…
- Culinary Masters Collection -Anthony Bourdain · 24 minThis 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…
- Culinary Masters Collection - Dr. Jessica B. Harris · 49 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube We've put together a collection we're calling Culinary Masters. It's our favorite interviews with truly…
- 850: Spain My Way with Chef José Andrés · 51 minThis 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…
- Culinary Masters Collection - Jacques Pépin · 43 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube We've put together a collection we're calling Culinary Masters. It's our favorite interviews with truly…
- Culinary Masters Collection - Madhur Jaffrey · 42 minListen 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…
- 849: Ammazza! with Chef Hillary Sterling and Italian Cookies with Domenica Marchetti · 53 minThis week, we get some seasonal Italian inspiration and delicious Italian sweets. First, we sit down with chef and cookbook author Hillary Sterling to talk about some of her…
- Culinary Masters Collection - Martin Yan · 50 minEvery 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…
- Culinary Masters Collection - Claudia Roden · 38 minEvery 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…
- 848: Let’s Party with Dan Pelosi and Caribbean Cooking with Rawlston Williams · 53 minListen 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…
- 847: Vitamina T with Jorge Gaviria and Will This Make You Happy with Tanya Bush · 51 minThis 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…
- 846: Hello, Home Cooking with Ham El-Waylly and Obsessed with the Best with Ella Quittner · 53 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube. This week, we amp up your home cooking with nostalgic dishes, perfect recipes, and pro cooking techniques…
- 845: Homemade Ramen with Sho Spaeth · 54 minThis week, we get into the history, craft, and techniques of homemade Ramen with the brilliant author, Sho Spaeth. We talk about its origins in Japan, the introduction of ramen…
- 844: British Chef Jamie Oliver · 55 minThis week, we’re joined in the studio by food superstar and philanthropist Jamie Oliver. We talk about his start in food, growing up above a small-town pub, and finding himself…
- 843: We Fancy with Jerrelle Guy and The Heart Shaped Tin with Bee Wilson · 53 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube. This week, we’re all about mindfulness in our kitchens. First, we explore a whole new meaning of fancy…
- 842: Adventures in Tea with Henrietta Lovell and Flavor Forward with Nik Sharma · 52 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube. This week, we explore flavors and techniques with two incredible guests. First, James Beard award-winning…
- 841: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from St. Paul! · 1 h 6 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | Amazon Music | YouTube This week, it's the final show of our 30th anniversary celebration, recorded from the stage of The…
- 840: Holiday Traditions Around the World with Hetty Lui McKinnon and Yasmin Khan · 56 minThis week, we’re celebrating the holidays by looking beyond, into global stories that shape the season. First, we talk with Hetty Lui McKinnon about her new book, Linger: Salads…
- 839: A Journey Through Southern Food with Michael W. Twitty and Deb Freeman · 55 minThis week, we’re taking a trip through the South and its food – how it tells the story of a region shaped by migration, memory, and culture. First, we talk with scholar and…
- Bonus Episode: Do Holidays Leave You Exhausted, Not Restored? Priya Parker, Francis Lam & Kate Bowler on Celebration · 40 minToday we have a bonus episode for you from Happier with Gretchen Rubin, featuring our very own Francis Lam. Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1…
- Turkey Confidential 2025 · 2 h 0 minJoin us for Turkey Confidential, our must-listen-to annual Thanksgiving Day broadcast! This year’s guests are Samin Nosrat, author of bestseller Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and Good…
- 838: Our All-American Thanksgiving with Padma Lakshmi and Dorie Greenspan · 54 minThis week, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving and looking at the way this American holiday and its food tell our stories. First, we talk with Padma Lakshmi about her new cookbook…
- 837: The Universal Language of Bread with Tony Shalhoub and Maureen Abood · 52 minThis week, we’re breaking bread in every sense of the phrase. First, beloved actor Tony Shalhoub joins us to talk about his new CNN series, Breaking Bread, where he travels the…
- Bonus Episode: How We Survive's The Uncanny Valley of Meat · 33 minToday we have a bonus episode for you, featuring our very own Francis Lam. How We Survive is an award-winning podcast from Marketplace about the messy business of climate…
- 836: Italian Two Ways with Chefs Joshua McFadden and Christian Petroni · 51 minThis week, we’re diving into Italian cooking, from the Pacific Northwest to the Bronx. First, chef and author Joshua McFadden joins us to talk about Six Seasons of Pasta, his…
- 835: Fall Cookbooks with Aleksandra Crapanzano, Anna Ansari, and Cassie Yeung · 53 minThis week, we’re celebrating new fall cookbooks that belong on your kitchen counter. First, Aleksandra Crapanzano, author of Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights, takes…
- 834: Fall Cooking and Bitter Flavors with Genevieve Ko and Alexina Anatole · 52 minThis week, we’re diving into fall cooking and the beauty of bitter flavors. First, Genevieve Ko, deputy editor at New York Times Cooking, joins Francis to take your fall cooking…
- 833: Salsa, Sauces & Sides with Rick Martínez and Sunny Lee · 50 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora This week, we’re turning peak-season produce into bold, flavorful dishes. First, we talk with Rick…
- 832: Back-to-School Cooking with Peter J. Kim and David Nayfeld · 52 minThis week, we’re taking the stress out of back-to-school cooking with food that’s fast, fun, and full of flavor. First, we talk with Peter J. Kim, author of Instant Ramen…
- 831: Summer Baking with Nicole Rucker and Eileen Gannon · 52 minThis 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…
- Check Out: This Old House Radio Hour · 52 minThis week we’re sharing an episode from our friends at This Old House Radio: Episode 19: Make Your Home Allergy Free + Fix Squeaky Wood Floors This week on This Old House Radio…
- 830: Summer Entertaining with Casey Elsass and Peter Som · 54 minThis 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…
- 829: Summer Cooking with Abra Berens and Chef Jiho Kim · 53 minThis 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 you calls about how to best…
- 828: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Tampa! · 51 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora This week, we make our 30th anniversary tour stop in Tampa in partnership with WUSF, where we learn…
- 827: Life of a Restaurant Critic with Bill Addison and Wini Moranville · 50 minThis 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…
