The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

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829: Summer Cooking with Abra Berens and Chef Jiho Kim

July 10, 2026

This week, it's all about keeping cool and carrying on in the kitchen. First up , chef, farmer, and cookbook author Abra Berens joins Francis to take your calls about how to best use our summer produce. She’s full of ideas for all that zucchini, btw! Abra is the author of three wonderful cookbooks, Ruffage, Grist, and Pulp, and you can find the recipe for the Summer Squash Escabeche she talked about here. Then, we head into NYC to visit chef Jiho Kim at his restaurant, Joomak where he teaches...

852: 4th of July Cookout with Andrea Nguyen and Farideh Sadeghin

July 03, 2026

It's officially grilling season, and this week, we’re bringing you an explosion of flavors. First, award-winning author Andrea Nguyen sits down with us to talk about the spreads you’d find at a Vietnamese grill. From delicious platters of fresh herbs to beautiful summer rolls, and savory marinated meats like her Lemongrass Pork Chop Recipe, and of course, we can’t forget Nuoc Cham, the world’s most delicious dipping sauce. Andrea is a James Beard award-winning author, cooking teacher, and con...

768: Hands On Cooking and Hosting with Sohla & Ham El-Waylly and Restaurateur Will Guidara

June 26, 2026

This week, we have the dynamic duo, Sohla and Ham El-Waylly, hosts of the New York Times Cooking show Mystery Menu joining us to talk about working together, overcoming differences in their cooking styles, and the key to their success as a team. They stick around to answer your cooking questions. Then, restaurateur Will Guidara joins us with advice on how to be a great host. From the importance of “unreasonable” hospitality in the restaurant industry to being intentional in the home and turni...