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

This week, we promise you will get your recommended dose of fruits and vegetables! Award-winning author Abra Berens takes us on a sweet and savory journey with fruit. From best cooking methods to subtle and exotic pickling methods- think  Brined Cherries + Salty Snacks ,  to advice on picking the best fruit to throw on the grill. She’s the author of three books,  Grist, A Practical Guide to Cookin...

We’re all about baking today, from New York to Mexico to London by way of India. First, Pastry Chef Natasha Pickowicz talks to us about her favorite recipes and her baking process. Then, she shares her baking techniques, from bringing egg whites back to life to saving overbaked cakes by soaking them in delicious liquid. She is the author of  More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes for Pleasure and Comm...

This week, Honolulu chef Robynne Maii teams up with Francis to answer your cooking questions! First, we catch up on her connection to cooking and dancing, what she grew up eating thanks to her mom's love of faithfully following a recipe, and what she loves to eat as a Honolulu local. Then she dives right in with our listener questions, from what to do with leftover roast duck to how to make chili...

This week, we dive into the world of tea, its history, and traditions. First up, we visit the  T Shop  in New York City with East Asian tea expert Theresa Wong. Theresa leads Francis through a tea tasting, from black, thru oolong all the way to green. We learn a few brewing tips along the way as well. Then, food and culture writer Leena Trevedi-Grenier talks to us about the surprising story of Mas...

This week, we’re bringing you a show we recorded with  LAist  in Orange County, CA, one of the richest food scenes in the US. We talk to award-winning journalist Gustavo Arellano about the evolution of OC’s culinary scene, the immigrant influences, and how its diverse foodways continue to be embraced by the different generations. Gustavo is the  Los Angeles Times  columnist and author of  Taco USA...

This week, we talk about home cooking with Minneapolis chef Gavin Kaysen. He tells us how he finds a balance between cooking at home and cooking at a restaurant and writing his latest cookbook, aptly titled,  At Home . He shares tips for making the cooking process less stressful and how to think about it as an enjoyment versus a task. He leaves us with one of his family's favorite recipes: Spatchc...

Have you ever wondered why things in the world have the smells that they do? Food science writer Harold McGee, long a fan of flavor, explored the world of smell to find out. He joins Francis to talk about his discoveries, explaining how he  “ listens” to smells, and what it can teach us about our lives. He’s one of the legends of food science writing and is the author of  On Food and Cooking , the...

This week, we’re all about trying some new things in the kitchen. We’ve got unexpected ideas from our listeners and from pros like  Milk Bar’s  Christina Tosi.  Food & Wine’s  restaurant editor Khushbu Shah weighs in on the best way to cook rice and their wine editor Ray Isle turns to canned wine. Chef Pierre Thiam introduces us the African super grain fonio, and Ariel Dumas, adventurist cook...

We’re dropping a bonus episode in our feed this week from our Sister Podcast, The One Recipe. Join host Jesse Sparks for a holiday edition of  The Splendid Table’s  sister podcast,  The One Recipe . In this hour-long episode, Jesse talks to culinary superstars about their family traditions and their “ One, ” the recipe that signals the holidays have officially begun! Our guests bring us their fami...

This week, we’ve got two legendary British cooks in the house. First, Prue Leith joins us to talk about her fascinating background in food as a restaurateur and cook, growing up in South Africa, and judging The Great British Bake-Off  show. Her new book is,  Bliss on Toast , and she leaves us with her recipe for Tomatoes with English Pesto on Toasted Focaccia . Then, the iconic Nigella Lawson join...

This week we’re sharing an episode of  Dishing on Julia , the official companion podcast to the Max original series,  Julia . Hosted by Kerry Diamond of Cherry Bombe, each episode of  Dishing on Julia  takes you behind the scenes with the show's producers, creators, and crew to unpack each episode and explore the making of the series. For the inaugural episode of Season 2 of  Dishing On Julia , ho...

This week’s show was recorded live at the Hot Docs Podcast Festival  in Toronto. Francis and his team of intrepid eaters tackle a tantalizing question: what makes Canada so delicious? Guests include Matty “The Flavor Lord” Matheson ( Just a Dash ); Greater Toronto Area food, drink and travel writer Suresh Doss; and  New York Times  food columnist and host of our  Weeknight Kitchen  podcast Melissa...

Francis Lam hosts the 2023 pre-recorded edition of our popular Thanksgiving show. Francis is joined by special guests chef Kristen Kish,  Top Chef’s  newest judge, Dan Pelosi aka “Grossy Pelosi” the exuberant author of  Let’s Eat, 101 Recipes to Fill Your Heart and Home, Michigan chef and award-winning writer Abra Berens author of  Pulp, A Practical Guide to Cooking with Fruit , and Jocelyn Delk A...

This week, we talk about the delicious and varied world of Asian vegan cooking. First, we talk to Hannah Che, author of The Vegan Chinese Kitchen , about becoming vegan and navigating her family’s eating traditions. She talks about exploring the history of plant-based eating in China and her process for creating vegan recipes inspired by everyday dishes using Chinese seasonings. She leaves us with...

This week, we have the iconic musician Linda Ronstadt and her collaborator Lawrence Downes talking about her love of the culture and food of the Sonoran Desert. We hear about the different Sonoran foods and stories from their travels, and she leaves us with her grandmother’s albondigas recipe. Their book is  Feels Like Home A Song for the Sonoran Borderlands.  Then we talk to MacArthur Fellow, Pro...

This week, we visit the legendary Jacques Pépin at home to talk about one of his favorite subjects, chicken! First, we dive into some of the French chicken classics and talk about his latest book,  Art of the Chicken . Then we move over to his kitchen, where he invites us to taste his mother's egg specialty dish, Eggs Jeannette , a pan-crisped deviled egg. Then, we turn to French homebaking with A...

This week, we dedicate the hour to rest and rice. First, we talk to Adeena Sussman about her Shabbat rituals, from cooking with a sense of spirituality, taking the time to unplug, and connecting with family and friends. She talks about iconic dishes she enjoys making and sharing during Shabbat, like her Jachnun Rolled Yemenite Sabbath Bread , and she sticks around to answer your cooking questions....

This week, we hear from three papa bears who take on the challenge of making mealtime just right. J. Kenji López-Alt of  The Food Lab  answers your questions about getting kids excited about food and clues us in on techniques and the research behind them. His new book is  Every Night is Pizza Night.  Then Momofuku chef and  Ugly Delicious  star, David Chang and writer Chris Ying join Francis to sh...

Thanks to the farmers and gardeners who are keeping us well-fed this summer. This week, we talk to farmer/activist Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm, and chef/farmer Abra Berens.

This week, we’re talking to award-winning Chef Vishwesh Bhatt author of  I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef . He talks about how he creates dishes with both the flavors of India and those of the American South. He leaves us with his unusual and delicious recipe for Whole Grilled Okra . Then, we sit down with professional chefs’ go-to person when they want to get serious about...

Subscribe Free:   Apple Podcasts  |  Spotify  |  Google Podcasts  |  Amazon Music   |  RSS  |  iHeartRadio  |  TuneIn We’re dropping a bonus episode in our feed this week from our Sister Podcast, The One Recipe. Join Host, Jesse Sparks, for an episode all about fun, food, and family summer celebrations. First, we raise a glass to summer with the bar consultant and author Natasha David and talk abo...

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 of tips, from the right way to ask for a family recipe to taking a house tour only  if  offered by your host. Then, Chefs Sarit Packer and Itamar Sr...

We took the show on the road and recorded a live event with KUOW about Seattle’s legendary culinary scene. We met up with some of the people who make the city a vibrant place to eat and cook. We spoke to KUOW’s reporter Ruby DeLuna and bestselling cookbook author Kenji Lopez Alt about where to eat. Kara Martin, Program Director of the Food Innovation Network talks to us about Spice Bridge, a food...

We took the show on the road for Food & Wine's Classic in Aspen, CO at the Wheeler Opera House. First, we welcomed Restaurant Editor Khushbu Shah to talk about restaurant industry trends starting with chefs reclaiming their craft by building systems that allow them to run a restaurant on  their  schedules and practice "unapologetic cooking." Then Associate Food Editorial Director Chandra Ram j...

We’re celebrating 4th of July with stellar cookbook author, Andy Baraghani to talk about fresh and light recipes that will have you spending time with guests and not stuck at the grill. He leaves us with his  Juicy Tomato w/ Italian Chile Crisp & Glossy Barbecued Eggplant w/Peanut Salad recipes and sticks around to answer your cooking questions. Then, we sit with Samantha Seneviratne, author o...