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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   Betty Fussell

   Betty Fussell · Dec 2017

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   Bobby Hicks

   855: Retro Recipes with Bobby Hicks & On Taste with Davide Risso and Gabriella Morini · Aug 2026

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   Bricia Lopez
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   Carolina Gelen

   813: Fall Cookbook Favorites with authors Carolina Gelen, Sonoko Sakai, and Jody Eddy · Oct 2025

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   Caroline Shin
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   Casey Elsass

   830: Summer Entertaining with Casey Elsass and Peter Som · Jul 2026

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   Cassie Yeung
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   Chandra Ram
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   Cheryl Day

   728: Coffee & Toast with Cheryl Day and Nick Cho · Feb 2022

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    Chetna Makan
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    Chris Ying
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    Christian Petroni
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    Claudia Hanna
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    Craig Claiborne

    Craig Claiborne · Aug 2009

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    Crystal Wilkinson
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    Dan Pelosi

    848: Let’s Party with Dan Pelosi and Caribbean Cooking with Rawlston Williams · Apr 2026

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    Dan Saladino

    751: Saving Rare Foods with Dan Saladino and M. Karlos Baca · Feb 2023

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    Danny Bowien
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    Darina Allen

    818: Ireland’s National Culinary Treasure, Darina Allen · Jan 2026

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    Dave Beran
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    David Nayfeld
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    David Suro Piñera
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    Davide Risso
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    Dawn Perry
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    Deb Freeman
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    Deb Perelman

    815: Your Thanksgiving meal with Deb Perelman and J. Kenji Lopez-Alt & Desi Bakes with Hetal Vasavada · Nov 2025

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    Deborah Madison

    730: Vegetarian Cooking with Deborah Madison · May 2025

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    Deuki Hong

    Road Tripping - Deuki Hong & Matt Rodbard · Aug 2026

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    Diana Henry

    Diana Henry on Oven Cooking · Oct 2019

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    Diana Kennedy

    Diana Kennedy's Tamale Tour · 2 episodes

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    Diane Flynt

    787: Apples and Agave with Diane Flynt, David Suro Piñera, and Gary Paul Nabhan · Sep 2024

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    Diep Tran
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    Domenica Marchetti
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    Dorie Greenspan

    790: An Hour With Dorie Greenspan · 2 episodes

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    Ed Kenney
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    Eileen Gannon
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    Eric Adjepong

    823: West African Cuisine with Eric Adjepong and Ozoz Sokoh · Mar 2026

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    Ernst Loosen

    Dr. Ernst Loosen · Jul 2007

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    Esteban Castillo
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    Ethan Frisch
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