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

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

180 episodes · 3 with AI analysis

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

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

Topics · top 10

Native Hawaiian Food Culture and Canoe CropsMulticultural Food Fusion in HawaiiCommunity College vs. Expensive Culinary EducationFood Security and Local AgricultureLegacy Business Succession PlanningIndigenous Ingredient InnovationLocal Food Supply ChainsEthnic and Cultural Food FestivalsGoat Farming and Artisanal CheesemakingRestaurant Chain Community Impact

Analyzed Episodes

Jan 23, 2026

774: On the Road – Hawaii with Chefs Sheldon Simeon, Ed Kenney, Robynne Maii and More!

Native Hawaiian Food Culture and Canoe CropsMulticultural Food Fusion in HawaiiCommunity College vs. Expensive Culinary Education
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Jan 30, 2026

842: Adventures in Tea with Henrietta Lovell and Flavor Forward with Nik Sharma

Tea terroir and flavor complexityDirect-trade and fair-trade sourcing modelsProtein brining and baking soda chemistry
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Feb 6, 2026

820: Cooking Questions with Lisa Donovan and We The Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

Tomato paste preparation and preservation techniquesFrangipane and nut paste making for pastry applicationsBitter flavors in savory cooking (chocolate, cocoa powder)
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