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

Francis Lam

Booking Overview

A weekly food and cooking interview show focused on recipes, culinary traditions, restaurants, food history, and science, with external guests ranging from chefs and cookbook authors to journalists and academic researchers. Credible pitches include cookbook authors, chefs, culinary historians, food scientists, restaurant professionals, and other experts with a strong food-related story or practical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show accepts both established figures and specialized professionals but maintains a high editorial fit standard.

Metrics

Episodes: 791

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 55.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Francis Lam - Award-winning food journalist and host known for covering cooking, food culture, chefs, and culinary ideas.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Chefs, cookbook authors, food journalists, culinary historians, restaurant professionals, and scientists or academics with specialized expertise in food, taste, or cooking. Strong pitches usually include an authored book, notable culinary work, research credentials, or a distinctive practical perspective.

Required Achievements:

Published cookbooks or food books, Established culinary or restaurant careers, Food journalism or editorial leadership, Academic research in food, taste, or related sciences, Recognition through culinary competitions or notable media work

Recent Guest Discussions

Alexina Anatole - Bitterness As A Core Flavor And Recipes From Her Book Bitter.

Genevieve Ko - Fall Cooking, Using Seasonal Produce, Leftovers, Cabbage Recipes, And Baking.

Martin Sorge - Midwestern Baking, Whole-grain Flours, And Techniques For Cakes, Brownies, And Cookies.

Carla Hall - Baking, Practical Kitchen Techniques, And Her Book Carla Bakes.

Sunny Lee - Korean Banchan, Season-forward Side Dishes, And Vegetable Preparation.

Recent Topics

Food, Cooking, Recipes, Culinary History, Food Science

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

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

857: Cha Chaan Teng with Lucas Sin and Nourishing Networks with Dr. Ashley Rose Young

September 25, 2026

This week, we’re diving into the everyday food of two of the world’s best food cities, Hong Kong and New Orleans. First, chef Lucas Sin joins us to talk about the iconic dishes found at a cha chaan teng, a casual Hong Kong-style food diner. Dishes like scrambled egg sandwiches, delicious milk teas, and golden rice, all born from limited pantry ideas and reinvented with kitchen hacks and techniques. Lucas Sin is the author of Cha Chaan Teng: Comfort Food from Hong Kong's Iconic Diners. He lef...

834: Fall Cooking and Bitter Flavors with Genevieve Ko and Alexina Anatole

September 18, 2026

This week, we’re diving into fall cooking and the beauty of bitter flavors. First, Genevieve Ko, deputy editor at New York Times Cooking, joins Francis to take your fall cooking questions. From freezing smart to cabbage makeovers, Genevieve shares practical advice for making the most of fresh produce and tackling leftovers. She also shares the NYT Cooking piece 15 Ways to Make a Head of Cabbage Dinner and her Pumpkin Meringue Pie recipe. And check out her Cinnamon-Toast Graham Crackers from t...

856: Fall Baking with Carla Hall & Martin Sorge

September 11, 2026

Fire up your ovens because this week, it’s all about Southern and Midwestern baking. First, we catch up with the inimitable Carla Hall about her latest projects, including her one-woman show and her first-ever baking book that brings her love for baking and savory cooking together. She walks us through practical tips to help you feel comfortable in the kitchen, from pre-prepping pancake batter to investing in a scale and making the most of her ingredients, as she does for her “Black-ish cake”...

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