The Splendid Table
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American Public Media's The Splendid Table is public radio's culinary, culture, and lifestyle program that celebrates food and its ability to touch the lives and feed the souls of everyone. Each week, award-winning host Francis Lam leads listeners on a journey of the senses and hosts discussions with a variety of writers and personalities who share their passion for the culinary delights. Updated every Friday.Read more »
American Public Media's The Splendid Table is public radio's culinary, culture, and lifestyle program that celebrates food and its ability to touch the lives and feed the souls of everyone. Each week, award-winning host Francis Lam leads listeners on a journey of the senses and hosts discussions with a variety of writers and personalities who share their passion for the culinary delights. Updated every Friday.Read Less
Most Recent Episode
Pepper Party
6 days ago
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52 minutes
This episode is devoted to the spicy nightshade, the chili. We learn about the global spread and cultural importance of chili peppers from botanist Heather Arndt Anderson, author of Chillies: A Global History. We get a lesson on making Oaxacan chiles rellenos from Bricia Lopez of Guelaguetza Restaurant in Los Angeles. Francis Lam visits HEATONIST in New York to taste test hot sauces and gets a little emotional. John “Doc” Willoughby introduces us to a delicious ground chili powder from France, piment d’Espelette. Plus, America’s Test Kitchen explains the different uses for the many varieties of green peppers including in a wonderful recipe for arroz con pollo. Plus, Francis talks with listeners about hobby cooking with seasonal produce and gluten-free cooking for a large group.Read more »
This episode is devoted to the spicy nightshade, the chili. We learn about the global spread and cultural importance of chili peppers from botanist Heather Arndt Anderson, author of Chillies: A Global History. We get a lesson on making Oaxacan chiles rellenos from Bricia Lopez of Guelaguetza Restaurant in Los Angeles. Francis Lam visits HEATONIST in New York to taste test hot sauces and gets a little emotional. John “Doc” Willoughby introduces us to a delicious ground chili powder from France, piment d’Espelette. Plus, America’s Test Kitchen explains the different uses for the many varieties of green peppers including in a wonderful recipe for arroz con pollo. Plus, Francis talks with listeners about hobby cooking with seasonal produce and gluten-free cooking for a large group.Read Less
Rated 5 out of
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Jeanninefor3 from
Love this program!
I have been an enthusiastic listener of The Splendid Table for many years...first through my local NPR radio station and now primarily through Stitcher. I'm such a fan of Lynn Rosetta Kasper. Listening to her never fails to put me in a great mood (and Wisconsin winters necessitate good-mood resources); her voice is warm and lively and you can feel the smile in it. She has great guests, interesting interviews, excellent advice. I never come away from a program without learning something new. Her cookbooks are excellent as well...her warmth and humor shines through the pages and the recipes spot on!
Date published: 2014-07-09
Rated 2 out of
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FLAcook from
New Platform Disappointing
The platform has definitely changed, and not for the better. Now instead of talking about cooking and recipes, and joys of feeding friends and family, the platform is now talking about social issues and history. Don't get me wrong, these are important subjects, but are covered very well in many other programs. I think this is a trend in culinary shows. Maybe I am old fashioned, but I would like to talk about cooking, techniques, and recipes.
Date published: 2018-03-26
Rated 5 out of
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gunnar99 from
You'll learn and want to try...
So many ideas shared in this that you will want to learn to cook if you don't already know. I am a marginal cook but love listening to this show for all its ideas and the understanding I gain for what I may already be doing just in following a recipe. Callers in also present some interesting information and situations that inform and offer solutions. Every topic is wonderfully interesting, interviews, call-ins, tips, recipes, techniques, more, all create a wonderful and interesting show. You should give yourself the opportunity to enjoy it, too!
Date published: 2014-07-22
Rated 5 out of
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msmla from
One of the best
I've been listening every week for years now. Let me put it this way--I even listen to the reruns, because I almost always wind up catching something interesting/useful I missed first listen, or hearing some great bit of advice or idea I'd forgotten. Plus Lynne is just a terrific host.
Date published: 2013-10-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Ander75 from
Lynn Rosetto Casper rocks
Have to say that this is probably my favorite podcast of all. I love listening to her voice and she has fabulous guests (just listened to a re-run episode where she chats with Julia Child...amazing). If you are a food person, then this is where it's at.
Date published: 2013-09-13
Rated 5 out of
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tubapriest from
On my short list
What a food show for the auditory medium of radio should be. Doesn't try to do what TV food shows focus on (demonstrating recipes or saying "you are chopped" to teenage chefs) and does a lot of what people don't do much of on TV (engaging smart and amusing guests/experts in both practical and high-minded conversations about food and the cultures of food). I'm always at work when the show is broadcast locally, so it's great having it waiting for me via Stitcher on my smartphone.
Date published: 2014-07-23
Rated 5 out of
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BFleet from
Entertaining and informative
Easy to listen, not corny, carefully produced combo of interviews with assorted foodie types,recipes and advice to call-ins
Date published: 2013-08-31
Rated 5 out of
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rosey from
love, love, love this show!
Lynn is lovely to listen to. I always learn a lot and am inspired by the stories, interviews and recipes. thank you!
Date published: 2013-09-20
