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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   Evan Kleiman

   756: Up Close with Evan Kleiman, Host of Good Food · May 2023

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   Farideh Sadeghin

   740: Back To The Kitchen with Farideh Sadeghin and Soleil Ho · Sep 2022

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   Fred Kirschenmann

   Fred Kirschenmann · Apr 2007

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   Fred Plotkin

   Fred Plotkin's Italy · Aug 2007

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   Gabriella Morini
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   Gary Paul Nabhan
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   Gavin Kaysen

   775: Home Cooking with Gavin Kaysen · Feb 2024

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   Genevieve Ko

   834: Fall Cooking and Bitter Flavors with Genevieve Ko and Alexina Anatole · 2 episodes

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   George Motz
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    Georgina Hayden

    853: Medesque with Georgina Hayden and Scandinavian Everyday with Nichole Accettola. · Jul 2026

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    Grace Young

    729: Saving Chinatown with Grace Young · Feb 2022

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    Gregory Gourdet
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    Gustavo Arellano

    Road Tripping - Gustavo Arellano · 2 episodes

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    Ham El-Waylly

    846: Hello, Home Cooking with Ham El-Waylly and Obsessed with the Best with Ella Quittner · Mar 2026

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    Hannah Che

    767: Asian Vegan cooking with Hannah Che and Chef Danny Bowien · Oct 2023

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    Hawa Hassan

    723: Global Thanksgiving with Hawa Hassan and Andrea Nguyen · Nov 2021

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    Henrietta Lovell

    842: Adventures in Tea with Henrietta Lovell and Flavor Forward with Nik Sharma · Jan 2026

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    Hetal Vasavada
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    Hetty McKinnon

    840: Holiday Traditions Around the World with Hetty Lui McKinnon and Yasmin Khan · 3 episodes

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    JJ Johnson
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    Jasper White

    August 4: Jasper White's Summer Shack · Aug 2007

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    Jaya Saxena

    Bonus Episode: Jaya Saxena Swears by Julie Sahni’s Matar Paneer · Jun 2022

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    Jenn Louis

    726: Soup’s On with Jenn Louis · Dec 2022

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    Jennifer Bushman
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    Jerrelle Guy

    843: We Fancy with Jerrelle Guy and The Heart Shaped Tin with Bee Wilson · Feb 2026

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    Jesse Sparks
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    Jessica Battilana

    822: The King Arthur Baking Company's Big Book of Bread with Jessica Battilana and Martin Philip · Mar 2026

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    Jessica Harris

    Jessica Harris · May 2018

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    Jiho Kim
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    Jing Gao
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    Jocelyn Delk Adams
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    Jody Eddy

    Road Tripping - Jody Eddy · Aug 2026

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    John T. Edge

    Fried Chicken with John T. Edge · May 2006

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    Jorge Gaviria

    847: Vitamina T with Jorge Gaviria and Will This Make You Happy with Tanya Bush · Apr 2026

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    Joshua Bell

    Cooking with Joshua Bell · Nov 2008

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    Joshua McFadden

    836: Italian Two Ways with Chefs Joshua McFadden and Christian Petroni · Oct 2025

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    Judith Jones

    Judith Jones · Mar 2007

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    Karla T. Vasquez

    809: SalviSoul with Karla T. Vasquez and The Food of Southern Thailand with Austin Bush · Aug 2025

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    Kate Medley

    Road Tripping - Kate Medley · 2 episodes

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    Kenneth Nguyen
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