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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. To contribute, visit https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/ST-social
🫣 😳 😧 = our faces after hearing this part of Francis' interview with food editor and author Monti Carlo. Listen to their convo in your favorite podcast app!
06/17/2026
We love a behind-the-scenes sneak peek! Francis recently recorded an upcoming CBS News Sunday Morning segment with Luke Burbank. Tune in on Sunday, June 28th for their convo!
06/17/2026
"A few years after I started Thum and Thum L.A., this laab taco was born, a product of my love for both Lao food and LA’s taco culture," Saeng Douangdara writes in his new cookbook, THE LAO KITCHEN. "Each bite perfectly captures my Lao-Cali experience."
Get the full recipe: https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2026/06/12/laab-tacos
📖: Ten Speed Press
You can find our full conversation with Saeng Douangdara wherever you listen to podcasts! 🎧
Check out our full conversation with José Andrés, available in your preferred podcast app!
06/12/2026
New episode day! 🎉
This week, food editor and author Monti Carlo talks about her visit home to Puerto Rico after many years away, and how reconnecting with her roots shaped her approach to cooking traditional dishes.
Then, we get into the spicy, savory, sticky food of Laos with Saeng Douangdara, including his take on the Laab Taco.
Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts: bit.ly/4osbqfQ
06/11/2026
"This dish, also known as chahan, uses leftover rice and cooks hot — and fast," Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat write in their new cookbook, JAPANESE COMFORT COOKING. "Watch a few wok-cooking videos on YouTube to get hyped up!" 🍚
Visit the link below to get their full recipe for Tamago Yaki Meshi (Egg Fried Rice). "Make sure to ventilate, because it could get smoky."
📖: Ten Speed Press
https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2026/06/03/tamago-yaki-meshi-egg-fried-rice
06/08/2026
On this week's encore episode, hear from two longtime restaurant critics!
First, Bill Addison of The Los Angeles Times talks about his approach to critical writing, his favorite restaurant experiences, and the evolution of California cuisine.
Then, Wini Moranville, a critic based in Iowa, tells us about her first job as a restaurant server and how that influenced her current work reviewing restaurants.
Listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎧 bit.ly/4eaFhoh
06/07/2026
This garlic shrimp dish by José Andrés will have you cooking like a Spaniard. Get the recipe for Gambas al Ajillo — from SPAIN MY WAY — here: bit.ly/4vmTmWz
📖: Ecco Books
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Thanks to José Andrés for coming by the studio to chat with us.
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