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  • 856: Fall Baking with Carla Hall & Martin Sorge

    September 11, 2026 · 50 min

    Fire 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 one-woman show and her first-ever baking book that brings her…

  • 833: Salsa, Sauces & Sides with Rick Martínez and Sunny Lee

    September 4, 2026 · 50 min

    This week, we’re turning peak-season produce into bold, flavorful dishes. First, we talk with Rick Martínez, author of Salsa Daddy: Dip Your Way into Mexican Cooking, about transforming simple ingredients – think tomatoes, onions, garlic…

  • 855: Retro Recipes with Bobby Hicks & On Taste with Davide Risso and Gabriella Morini

    August 28, 2026 · 51 min

    This 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 to industrial advances, and explains the thinking behind his…

  • Road Tripping - Austin Bush

    August 25, 2026 · 27 min

    Listen 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 ago where we talked to Salvadoran chef Karla T. Vasquez and…

  • 832: Back-to-School Cooking with Peter J. Kim and David Nayfeld

    August 21, 2026 · 51 min

    This 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 Kitchen, about transforming those humble packets you associate with…

  • Road Tripping - Steve Hoffman

    August 18, 2026 · 24 min

    Listen 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 That. Here we go!

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

    August 14, 2026 · 50 min

    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…

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About the show

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 history and science, farmer’s markets and of course, the Thanksgiving feast. Our wide-ranging, freewheeling guest list includes both world-class and rookie chefs, bestselling authors, scientists, poets, musicians, and even an astronaut in orbit! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weeknight Kitchen, to receive practical, delicious weeknight-ready recipes. Once a month, we also share a sweet treat or baking recipe. Sign up at Splendidtable.org/newsletter Produced by American Public Media. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network