The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
Episodes
Buttermilk
12 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re looking at buttermilk with Diane St. Clair, author of The Animal Farm Buttermilk Cookbook, we talk to the duo behind The Perennial P...
Homemade Ice Cream
29 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're cooling off with homemade ice cream from ice cream maven Jeni Britton Bauer, author of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home. Andrea Nguy...
Foodelectric
15 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
William Sitwell, author of A History of Food in 100 Recipes, joins us, we look at the Indian tradition of chutneys with chef Vikas Khanna and check i...
Eating Wild
01 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Robinson, author of Eating on the Wild Side, explains why eating five fruits and vegetables a day may not be enough, fruit expert David Karp of the...
Heirloom Yogurt
18 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Sandor Katz, author of the masterful Art of Fermentation, joins us with the guidelines for yogurt making, we get a basic guide to tequila from Lucind...
Bouchon Bakery
04 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We get a master lesson in pie crust from chef Thomas Keller and pastry genius Sebastian Rouxel, authors of Bouchon Bakery, Jane and Michael Stern brin...
Lucinda's Meatloaf
20 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We are meeting up with Lucinda Scala Quinn, author of Mad Hungry Cravings, for another round of Key 3, and we talk with award-winning writer and Texa...
Smoke
13 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking our Weber to a more primal state this week with Tim Byres, author of Smoke: New Firewood Cooking, and we get a recipe for Japan's delicio...
Family Table
30 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the latest trend in sustainable meat -- goat -- with chef Jesse Griffiths, author of Afield: A Chef's Guide to Preparing and Cooking...
Adobo Road
16 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to spice merchant Lior Lev Sercarz, owner of La Boîte à Epice in New York, we take a look Filipino food with Marvin Gapultos, auth...
Salt Sugar Fat
02 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to award-winning journalist Michael Moss about the food giants that decide what we eat. He is the author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the ...
Shared Meals in Blue Zones
18 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Buettner, author of Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way, tells us about the significance of the shared meal among the world's happiest p...
Raghavan's Dal
11 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We’re heading to India for this week’s Key 3 with Raghavan Iyer, author of the best-selling 660 Curries. Bee Wilson, author of Consider the Fork: ...
Saliva the Superhero
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week it’s a look at saliva with America’s funniest science writer, Mary Roach, author of Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Trail. The Sterns...
Beer Profiles
14 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Engert's profiling system divides beer into seven categories. Award-winning writer and cook Deborah Madison is here with the missing puzzle piece...
Artisan Bread
07 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Hertzberg, the best-selling co-author of The New Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, joins us with the newest take on bread making for the h...
Meat-Eaters
28 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We're talking to Smithsonian paleoanthropologist Briana Pobiner about the origins of meat-eating. Food scientist Harold McGee explains the nuances of ...
Dinner with Churchill
14 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking at legendary gourmand and politician Winston Churchill with Cita Stelzer, author of Dinner with Churchill: Policy-Making at the Dinner T...
Nigellissima
31 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Nigella Lawson joins us this week with her new book Nigellissima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes. And we meet up with Joe Warwick, who has compiled a g...
Polish Revival
17 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week journalist Anne Applebaum, author of The Polish Country House Kitchen, joins us with tales of food and life in Poland, and we head to Kansas...
Eating Bugs
03 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Britain's exuberant gastronaut Stefan Gates about his BBC documentary on bug-eating called Alien Nation. New York City restaurateur Eddie...
Christmas Cheese
27 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Opinionated cheesemonger Steve Jenkins brings us his annual cheese picks for the holidays. We check in with writer Junot Diaz about the Dominican food...
Lizz's Fettuccine
13 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about eating on the road with rapper and poet Dessa. We head into Lynne's kitchen with comedian Lizz Winstead for another round of...
Simple Times
29 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Sedaris is stopping by with some gift-giving help from her hilarious book Simple Times: Crafts For Poor People. Jane and Michael Stern are at Har...
Turkey Confidential 2013
28 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Turkey Confidential is our annual live call-in show. Thanks to our guests: Mario Batali, Pati Jinich, Ted Allen and Michael Pollan. If you don't see...
Swanksgiving
22 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our get-ready-for-the-big-feast broadcast with best-selling author Mollie Katzen, author of The Heart of the Plate. Mollie takes on the vegetar...
All Gone
15 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's our annual get-ready–for-the-feast broadcast with writer and comedian Mo Rocca; journalist Alex Witchel, author of All Gone: A Memoir of My Mot...
Purple Citrus and Sweet Perfume
27 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet up with celebrity chef Silvena Rowe, author of Purple Citrus and Sweet Perfume. Jane and Michael Stern have uncovered the West Indi...
Road Trip: New Orleans
14 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a road trip to New Orleans. Guests include Leah Chase of the legendary Dooky Chase's Restaurant; journalist Lolis Eric Elie; WWNO's Poppy...
Bill's Fried Oysters
31 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Southern chef Bill Smith, of Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill, joins us for the next installment of The Key 3. Jesse Griffiths helps us examine our relat...
The Juice
17 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Jay McInerney joins us with his latest wine book, The Juice. Tracie McMillan has gone undercover in the American food industry, and we look at the veg...
Julia's Birthday
03 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate Julia Child's birthday this week, listening to some early Splendid Table interviews with the grand lady. Ted Allen joins us as our celebr...
Sally's Herb Salt
20 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another episode of our Key 3 series, interviews with chefs and good cooks about the three recipes they think other good cooks should k...
Camp Cooking
06 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lynne plays Stump the Cook with chef Mario Batali. Authors Mike Faverman and Pat Mac take on dining in the great outdoors with their book Ul...
Andrea's Turnip Soup
18 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We have another installment in our series The Key 3, interviews with chefs and good cooks about the three recipes other good cooks should know. This w...
Cinco de Mayo
04 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Mexican chef Pati Jinich, host of PBS's "Pati's Mexican Table," joins us with her take on authentic Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Jane and Michael Stern...
The Ghostwriter
20 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We meet up with JJ Goode, a culinary ghostwriter, Jane and Michael Stern are back from New Orleans with fresh finds, and we talk to Wine & Spirits...
Lidia's Ziti
13 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it's another installment of our series The Key 3, conversations with good cooks about the three recipes they think are essential. Lidia Bas...
Seasonal Seafood
30 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
National Geographic explorer Barton Seaver joins us with his take on seasonal seafood. He is the author of For Cod and Country. Tea merchant Bill Wadd...
Asian Tofu
02 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to Andrea Nguyen about her latest book, Asian Tofu. Jane and Michael Stern are on the Eastern Shore of Virginia at the Exmore Diner...
Andy's Steamed Fish
02 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week in The Key 3, it's Thai food expert Andy Ricker. Jane and Michael Stern are at Sylvan Park in Nashville, Tenn. We take on homemade mustards ...
Olive Oil
12 Jan 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's a look at the sometimes scandalous world of olive oil with Tom Mueller author of Extra Virginity. Legendary vegetarian cook Anna Thomas...
Holiday Nostalgia
29 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
British food writer Nigel Slater, author of Tender, joins us with his take on the holiday meal; Edward Behr has a new book, The Art of Eating Cookbook...
Homemade Gifts
15 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood nostalgia comes full circle with pastry chef Christina Tosi and her new book, Momofuku Milk Bar. Food Stylist Annie Rigg joins us with her c...
The Brisketeer
01 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Markus Bachmann of Sonor Wines explains how he uses music in the fermenting process. We talk to Stephanie Pierson, author of The Brisket Bo...
Ruhlman's Twenty
24 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week chef and journalist, Michael Ruhlman joins us with his new book Ruhlman's Twenty, 20 Techniques, 100 Recipes, A Cook's Manifesto. Jane and M...
Turkey Confidential 2012
22 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks again to Marcus Samuelsson, Rick Bayless, Ina Garten and Peter Sagal for joining us live on Thanksgiving morning.In addition to the recipes fea...
God in a Cup
10 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the specialty coffee movement with Michaele Weissman, author of God in a Cup. Britain's Diana Henry, author of Plenty: Good, uncompl...
The Appetites of Insects
13 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times columnist Melissa Clark brings us new ideas for fall vegetables from her book Cook This Now. Also, the appetites of insects with Marlen...
Beef Stew: The French Way
08 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning writer Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table, teaches us the French way with beef stews and Lynne shares her favorite tomato...
Mark Twain: Tastemaker
18 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we are reintroduced to one of America's greatest tastemakers: Mark Twain. Andrew Beahrs, author of Twain's Feast, joins us. We'll figure ou...
Tomatoland
04 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the surprising politics of Florida's winter tomatoes with investigative journalist Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland. Jane and Michael ...
The Japanese Grill
14 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're looking at home brewing with William Bostwick. Also: Japanese grilling with Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat, grilling wines with Ray Isl...
The Rebirth Of Spain
07 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the rebirth of Spanish food post-Franco with culinary historian Claudia Roden, author of The Food of Spain. Jane and Michael Stern are at t...
Finding the Forgotten Feast
30 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're hunting and gathering at water's edge with Hank Shaw, author of Hunt, Gather, Cook. Also, wine entrepreneur Joshua Wesson brings us h...
Picnic Packing
16 Jun 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Food writer Melissa Clark has some ideas about what to pack for a picnic. Singer Sheryl Crow brings her new book, If It Makes You Healthy. Jane and Mi...
Pipianes
26 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Roberto Santibañez, author of Truly Mexican, introduces us to the Mexican world of pipianes. Sally Schneider discusses her short list of favorit...
Honey Bees
12 May 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lynne is out of the studio and into the world of honey bees with researcher Marla Spivak. Travel + Leisure Magazine's Peter Jon Lindberg ha...
London's Ottolenghi
28 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet Britain's latest culinary phenomenon, columnist and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi, author of the vegetarian best-seller Plenty: Vib...
Somalian Bizbaz
07 Apr 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we go into the kitchen of Somali chef Jamal Hashi. John Moe, host of the Marketplace Tech Report, looks at the world of culinary apps. And ...
Elizabeth David
24 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ruth Reichl takes a look back at Britain's culinary groundbreaker Elizabeth David. Jane and Michael Stern are at The Southern Kitchen in Ne...
Schnapps
10 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, New York Times columnist Matt Gross explains why he has fallen in love with schnapps. We're talking to Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, ...
The Art of Charcuterie
25 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet up with chef Gabrielle Hamilton, author of Blood, Bones & Butter. Jane and Michael Stern are eating at Flip's BBQ in Wilmington...
Eels
11 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the food life of Thailand with David Thompson, author of Thai Street Food. Then, it's the mysterious eel with James Prosek, author of Eels,...
Nordic Cuisine
28 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet Nordic chef Rene Redzepi, author of Noma, Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine. The Sterns are at Hathaway's Coffee Shop in Cincinnati,...
How Pleasure Works
31 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking at why we find things pleasurable with Paul Bloom, author of How Pleasure Works, The New Science of Why We Like What We Like. ...
The Lost Art of Real Cooking
26 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking with Ken Albala author of The Lost Art of Real Cooking. Jane and Michael Stern are eating at Menches Brothers in Uniontown, OH...
Thanksgiving '11
19 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for our annual "get ready for the feast" broadcast with chef Richard Hetzler of The Smithsonian's Mitsitam Café in the National Museum of ...
The Study of Ginger
05 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We're meeting up with Smithsonian Curator of Botany, John Kress, a man devoted to the study of ginger. Jane and Michael Stern are eating low country p...
Plays With Food
29 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
British chef and maverick, Stefan Gates plays with his food and brings glow-in-the-dark jello to parties. Gates teaches us the art of the interactive ...
A Food Lover's Tour of Vietnam
22 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're taking a food lovers tour of Vietnam with Peter Jon Lindberg, Editor-at-Large of Travel & Leisure Magazine. Jane and Michael Stern...
Salted
08 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk with Mark Bitterman author of Salted, A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, with Recipes. We get a look at the world of...
Four Fish
24 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're looking at the last of the world's wild food — fish — with Paul Greenberg author of Four Fish. We'll get some outside-of-the-box t...
The Truth About Wine
10 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we get some modern day wine truths from Matt Kramer author of Matt Kramer on Wine. We'll look at some of the world's most bizarrely set rest...
Extreme Tourism
27 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a look at the world of extreme tourism with Chuck Thompson, author of To Hellholes and Back. We also dive into the world of self-publishi...
Daring Pairings
13 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Goldstein author of Daring Pairings joins us with a fresh take on pairing food and wine. Also on the show, a new cooking technique for getting th...
Sweet Maria's
16 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We meet up with Tom Owens, the founder of the cult-status coffee website Sweet Maria's, journalist John Willoughby introduces us to the allure of drie...
Medium Raw
09 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we meet up with the irascible Anthony Bourdain, author of Medium Raw, A Bloody Valentine To The World of Food and The People Who Cook. Jane ...
International Barbecue
18 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We're getting an international take on the grill from the unstoppable Steve Raichlen author of Planet Barbecue, Jane and Michael Stern are at a Seattl...
The Art of Food Styling
04 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lynne guides us through the world of food styling with one of the masters, Delores Custer, author of Food Styling: The Art of Preparing Foo...
All Things Teriyaki
14 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week historian John T Edge tells us about his on-going reporting for the New York Times called United Tastes, Jane and Michael Stern have found t...
American Modern
30 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking tradition with one of the last remaining limburger cheese producers; and how to keep Asian culinary traditions at home as wel...
Chinese Food in America
16 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking at the advent of Chinese food in America with Andrew Coe, author of Chop Suey, A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States. ...
Food Supply of the Future
02 Apr 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We're pondering the food supply of the future with Raj Patel author of The Value of Nothing, Jane and Michael Stern are at The White Hut in Springfiel...
Mexican Jewish Traditions
19 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking at Mexican–Jewish food traditions with Chef Patricia Jinich, of PBS's Pati's Mexican Table, New York Time's columnist Melissa Clark in...
The Alabama Project
12 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Scott Peacock joins us this week with his series The Alabama Project, conversations with some of Alabama's oldest residents. Jane and Michael Ste...
Dinner Conversation
05 Mar 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're getting advice for lubricating the family dinner conversation from Daniel Menaker author of A Good Talk; The Story and Skill of Conver...
Drink This
12 Feb 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We get a clear-eyed view of the wine world this week with Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl author of Drink This: Wine Made Simple. Chef Patrice Olivon introduc...
The Elements of Life
22 Jan 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning author Su-Mei Yu introduces us to the ancient Thai tradition of looking at "food as medicine". Her new book is, The Elements of Life, A ...
Ad Hoc at Home
31 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
We have some advice for the home cook from chef Thomas Keller—his new book is Ad Hoc at Home. We get advice for throwing a party Southern style from...
Cuban Christmas
25 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Douglas Rodriguez joins us with a Cuban take on the Christmas feast. The legendary Paula Wolfert joins us with her book Mediterranean Clay Pot Co...
Nigella's Kitchen
18 Dec 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nigella Lawson is stopping by with her new book, Nigella Kitchen, Recipes From the Heart of Home. Food & Wine Magazine's Anthony Giglio ...
American Iconoclasts
27 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's a show of American iconoclasts starting with winemaker Randall Grahm of Boony Doon Vineyard. His latest book is Been Doon So Long, A Ra...
Thanksgiving '10
20 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week we'll get you ready for the Thanksgiving feast with chef Eric Ripert, author of Avec Eric. Grace Young brings us the very American story of ...
The New Portugese Table
30 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the cuisine of Portugal with David Leite author of The New Portuguese Table. Jane and Michael Stern have found stellar Creamed Chipped Bee...
School Lunch
09 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a look at school lunch programs, from a lunch lady's eyes. Our guest is Jean Ronnei of the St. Paul, MN public schools. Mario Batali...
Catching Fire
11 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
What makes man, man and an ape an ape? According to Richard Wrangham it is not one's ability to fashion tool, but rather the ability to cook. He is th...
Asian Pickle
04 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking at the art of the Asian pickle with Alex Hozven creator of the Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkely, CA, the Sterns are visiting Moonlight BB...
Soaked, Slathered, and Seasoned
14 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
What does a chef consider the most important tool in the kitchen? Chef and writer Daniel Patterson has a surprising answer for all of those who love t...
Cooking Green
07 Aug 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have lessons in greening your kitchen with Kate Heyhoe, author of Cooking Green: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen. New York ...