The Splendid Table

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

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Every guest on The Splendid Table

253 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Rowan Jacobsen
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   Daniel Holzman
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   Aimee Nezhukumatathil

   804: Summer Reading with Aimee Nezhukumatathil author of Bite By Bite & Sara B. Franklin author of The Editor · May 2026

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   Jessica B. Harris

   Culinary Masters Collection - Dr. Jessica B. Harris · 2 episodes

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   Andy Baraghani

   760: 4th of July with Andy Baraghani and Samantha Seneviratne · Jun 2023

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   Arielle Johnson
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   Bill Addison

   827: Life of a Restaurant Critic with Bill Addison and Wini Moranville · Jun 2026

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   Carla Hall

   856: Fall Baking with Carla Hall & Martin Sorge · 4 episodes

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   Carla Lalli Music

   736: Summer Cooking with Carla Lalli Music · 2 episodes

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    Ella Quittner
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    Eric Wareheim
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    Gail Simmons

    Gail Simmons's Key 3 · Oct 2018

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    Jess Damuck

    808: Garden to Plate: Delicious Summer Recipes and Cooking Ideas with Jess Damuck and Ashley Christensen · Aug 2025

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    Joan Nathan
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    Kristen Kish

    Turkey Confidential with Kristen Kish, Dan Pelosi, Abra Berens, and Jocelyn Delk Adams · Nov 2023

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    Matt Rodbard
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    Aleksandra Crapanzano

    835: Fall Cookbooks with Aleksandra Crapanzano, Anna Ansari, and Cassie Yeung · Oct 2025

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    Claire Saffitz
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    Natalia Molina
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    Abra Berens

    829: Summer Cooking with Abra Berens and Chef Jiho Kim · 2 episodes

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    Adam Rapoport

    Bon Appétit's Adam Rapoport interviews host Francis Lam · Jun 2017

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    Adeena Sussman

    788: The Shabbat Table with Adeena Sussman & The Art of Rice with JJ Johnson · Sep 2023

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    Alex Bleeker

    811: Does This Taste Funny with Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert and Taste in Music with Alex Bleeker and Luke Pyenson · Sep 2025

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    Alexina Anatole
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    Amanda Cohen
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    Amy Thielen

    792: A Chef’s Thanksgiving with Amy Thielen, Eric Ripert, and Pierre Thiam · Nov 2024

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    Andrea Nguyen

    852: 4th of July Cookout with Andrea Nguyen and Farideh Sadeghin · Jul 2026

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    Andrew Friedman

    799: The Dish with Andrew Friedman and Flavorama with Arielle Johnson · Feb 2025

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    Anissa Helou
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    Anna Ansari
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    Anne Byrn

    744: Secretly Simple Desserts with Anne Byrn, Dave Beran, Aran Goyoaga, & Paola Velez · Nov 2022

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    Anya von Bremzen

    785: What Is a National Dish With Anya von Bremzen and Argentina’s National Drink, Mate · Aug 2024

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    Aran Goyoaga
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    Ashleigh Shanti
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    Ashley Christensen
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    Austin Bush

    Road Tripping - Austin Bush · Aug 2026

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    Barkha Cardoz
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    Bee Wilson

    793: The Secret of Cooking with Bee Wilson and Cassoulet Confessions with Sylvie Bigar · Dec 2024

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    Ben Mims

    816: Crumbs with Ben Mims and Wild Chocolate with Rowan Jacobsen · Dec 2025

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    Bettina Makalintal

    Bonus Episode: Bettina Makalintal Talks Crispy Glazed Tofu · May 2022

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