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Episodes from 2020

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  • 698: A Holiday Jubilee with Toni Tipton-Martin and Questlove

    December 25, 2020

    Festive discussions of celebration, community and cooking with Questlove, Toni Tipton-Martin, Raquel Pelzel, and Claudia Fleming.

  • 644: The Power of Invitation with Melissa Clark and Friends

    December 11, 2020

    Carla Capalbo on Georgian supra, Justin Spring on pot au feu, America's Test Kitchen's favorite kitchen tools, and the positive power of invitation

  • 696: Discovering Thanksgiving with Four American Chefs

    November 27, 2020

    This year’s Thanksgiving show celebrates with some of America’s great foreign-born chefs: Ann Kim, Hugo Ortega, Miroslav Uskokovic and Maneet Chauhan.

  • Turkey Confidential 2020

    November 26, 2020

    Our Thanksgiving 2020 Turkey Confidential show hosted by Francis Lam with guests Samin Nosrat, Chef Michael Solomonov, Jacques Pépin, Nora McInerny, and Sohla El-Waylly.

  • 693: Favorite Fall Cookbooks

    October 30, 2020

    We talk with the authors of our favorite fall cookbooks: Danny Mena, Evan Funke, Joanne Chang, Chris Shepherd, T.J. Smith and Kami Ahrens.

  • 669: An Award-Winning Duo: Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken

    October 23, 2020

    2018 Julia Child Award winners Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken talk about their partnership and the changing face of the American food world.

  • 688: Traveling to Eat

    September 4, 2020

    Francis Lam and guests explore the cuisines of the Black Sea, Thailand, Haiti, Milwaukee, and beyond.

  • 683: Mothers & Daughters

    August 21, 2020

    It’s the real-life relationships between mothers and daughters, playing out in the kitchen.

  • 665: How Bees Made What We Eat

    August 7, 2020

    We spotlight bees: their important role in food and evolution, urban beekeeping, the mystery of colony collapse, and how to use honey in the kitchen

  • 661: Summer Cookout

    July 24, 2020

    Light up and get your grill on with inspired sauces and sides, and foolproof techniques for both your fire and your food.

  • 659: Vegging Out

    June 26, 2020

    The cultural (and family) politics of vegetarianism, new techniques and better planning for cooking veggies, and essential vegan dishes from Vedge.

  • 668: Edna Lewis, an American Original

    June 12, 2020

    We honor chef, writer, and activist Edna Lewis, who was born in a village of freed slaves and helped change the course of American cuisine.

  • 712: An Hour with Yotam Ottolenghi

    June 5, 2020

    Cookbook phenomenon Yotam Ottolenghi takes on your calls and talks tahini, feeding kids, and collaboration.

  • 711: How Restaurants are Dealing

    May 22, 2020

    San Francisco Chronicle’s Soleil Ho and chef Hugh Acheson talk about what's happening on the ground in restaurants, both the bad and the good.

  • 710: Carla Lalli Music and Andrea Nguyen Take Your Calls

    May 8, 2020

    Francis Lam takes on tofu, unsalted butter, jam pies, and more with Carla Lalli Music (Bon Appétit) and Andrea Nguyen (Vietnamese Food Any Day).

  • 709: Catching up with Lynne Rossetto Kasper

    May 1, 2020

    The founding host of The Splendid Table joins Francis Lam to talk about what she’s been up to since retiring and answer some great listener questions.

  • 708: Two Bright Food Stars - Alison Roman and Kwame Onwuachi

    April 24, 2020

    Best-selling author Alison Roman and James Beard award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi join Francis Lam to take your calls.

  • 707: Christina Tosi and Bryant Terry Answer Quarantine Cooking Questions

    April 17, 2020

    Baking expert Christina Tosi (Milk Bar) and veggie whisperer Bryant Terry (Vegetable Kingdom) join Francis Lam to take your calls.

  • 706: Melissa Clark and Pati Jinich Answer Your Cooking Questions

    April 10, 2020

    Melissa Clark (The New York Times) and Pati Jinich (Pati's Mexican Table) join Francis Lam to consider your quarantine cooking questions.

  • 705: Samin Nosrat Answers Your Cooking Questions

    April 3, 2020

    Samin Nosrat (Salt Fat Acid Heat) joins Francis Lam to answer some of your self-isolation cooking questions.

  • Podcast Extra: Slow Cooker Grains & Veggies

    April 1, 2020

    Slow cookers aren't just for large cuts of meat and chili. Faith Durand uses hers to cook all sorts of vegetarian dishes, from breakfast to dessert.

  • 704: How to Shop and Eat Safely Now

    March 27, 2020

    Food science writer J. Kenji López-Alt on safe grocery shopping and how to handle take-out in the time of the coronavirus.

  • Podcast Extra: How to Make a Sourdough Starter

    March 25, 2020

    In this podcast extra we revisit making a sourdough starter with a couple of ingredients and the power of fermentation.

  • Podcast Extra: Freewheeling Salads

    March 23, 2020

    In this podcast extra it’s inspired salad thinking with vegetable genius Eileen Rosen, author of Saladish.

  • Podcast Extra: If You've Got Time... Caramelize Some Onions

    March 21, 2020

    Truly caramelized onions take patience, and are a great thing to get lost in right now. Especially since they can make mealtime faster later.

  • A Message from The Splendid Table

    March 18, 2020

    We want to help everyone during this difficult time. Please share your questions and ideas with us.

  • 677: Do We All Eat the Same?

    February 7, 2020

    We look at foods that connect us, the loss of lunchtime, the culture of insect eating, and a burger that is not served your way.

  • 676: Daily Bread

    January 31, 2020

    From biscuits to bagels, Ethiopian injera to Nordic flatbreads, we explore some of the great breads baked worldwide.

  • 675: The Food of Thailand

    January 17, 2020

    Explore the regional flavors of Thailand and learn why there are so many Thai restaurants in the U.S. Plus, lessons on curry paste and coconut milk.

  • 699: How Far Will You Go?

    January 10, 2020

    Food-obsessed chefs, photographers, and writers tell us about the lengths to which they will go in the name of passion and perfection.

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