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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   Kermit Lynch

   Kermit Lynch · Dec 2002

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   Khushbu Shah

   805: Amrikan with Khushbu Shah and Koreaworld with Matt Rodbard and Deuki Hong · 2 episodes

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   King Phojanakong

   Pancit Canton with Chef King Phojanakong · Oct 2017

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   Leena Trivedi-Grenier
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   Linda Ellerbee

   Big Bites with Linda Ellerbee · May 2005

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   Linda Ronstadt

   766: Honoring Family and Heritage with Linda Ronstadt and Natalia Molina · Oct 2023

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   Lisa Donovan

   820: Cooking Questions with Lisa Donovan and We The Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi · 2 episodes

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   Lisa Kyung Gross

   817: Holidays with Lisa Kyung Gross and Helen Rosner · Dec 2025

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   Luisa Weiss
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    Luke Pyenson
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    M. Karlos Baca
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    Maneet Chauhan

    752: Hands-On Cooking with Maneet Chauhan & Dawn Perry, and introducing Jesse Sparks, host of The One Recipe · Mar 2023

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    Mariana Velásquez

    796: Soup Season with Mariana Velásquez, Gregory Gourdet, and Jing Gao · Nov 2025

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    Martin Philip
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    Martin Sorge
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    Martin Yan

    Culinary Masters Collection - Martin Yan · 2 episodes

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    Mary Sue Milliken
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    Maureen Abood
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    Melissa Clark

    797: Melissa Clark’s Deep Dive into Salt & Crystal Wilkinson on her Kitchen Ghosts · 8 episodes

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    Michael Bauer

    Michael Bauer and the San Francisco Chronicle · Oct 2005

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    Michael Ruhlman

    Stock Making with Michael Ruhlman · Jan 2009

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    Michaele Weissman

    786: Food and Family with Michaele Weissman, Barkha Cardoz and Chef Pierre Thiam · Aug 2024

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    Mike Solomonov

    674: Hanging Out with Mike Solomonov · Dec 2021

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    Miss Manners

    Miss Manners · Dec 2002

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    Monti Carlo

    851: Spanglish with Monti Carlo and The Lao Kitchen with Saeng Douangdara · Jun 2026

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    Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
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    Natasha David
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    Natasha Pickowicz

    778: Spring Baking with Natasha Pickowicz, Esteban Castillo, and Chetna Makan · Mar 2024

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    Nichole Accettola
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    Nick Cho
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    Nicole A. Taylor

    758: Summer Parties with Nicole A. Taylor, Natasha David and Patric Richardson · Jun 2023

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    Nicole Rucker

    831: Summer Baking with Nicole Rucker and Eileen Gannon · Jul 2026

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    Nik Sharma

    794: Holiday Cheer with Nik Sharma, Claire Saffitz, & Toni Tipton-Martin · Dec 2024

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    Nini Nguyen

    810: Đặc Biệt with Nini Nguyen and The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen with Yevhen Klopotenko · Sep 2025

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    Nora Ephron

    Nora Ephron · 2 episodes

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    Omi Hopper

    854: Cooking con Omi with Omi Hopper and Ohana Style with Sheldon Simeon · Aug 2026

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    Ozoz Sokoh
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    Paola Velez
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    Pati Jinich

    Turkey Confidential with J.Kenji. Lopez-Alt, Pati Jinich, David Chang and More · Nov 2021

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    Patric Richardson
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