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Feb. 05, 2010: The Splendid Table

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(Repeat Episode) This week we're looking at how other countries deal with their obesity issues with Barry Popkin author of The World is Fat. Jane and Michael Stern are at B & W Bakery in Hackensack, NJ, and we learn about the link between a Korean soap opera and the rise of Korean court food in Asia with Debra Samuels, author of The Korean Table.

Jan. 30, 2010: The Splendid Table

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We're looking at the country cooking of Ireland with award-winning writer Colman Andrews. And this week, the Sterns are introducing us to the cousin of the Po'Boy in New Orleans.

Jan. 23, 2010: The Splendid Table

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(Repeat Episode) This week we learn the art of cupping with Portland's legendary Stumptown Coffee; Joshua Wesson introduces us to the world's iconic grapes, and we play a round of "Stump the Cook" with Stumpmaster Christopher Kimball of Cook's Illustrated.

Jan. 16, 2010: The Splendid Table

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Award-winning author Su-Mei Yu introduces us to the ancient Thai tradition of looking at food as a type of medicine. Her new book is The Elements of Life, A Contemporary Guide to Thai Recipes and Traditions for Healthier Living. Jane and Michael Stern are in Tucson at the Tucson Tamale Company, and Keith Bellows brings us National Geographic's Food Journeys of a Lifetime.

Jan. 9, 2010: The Splendid Table

Fri, Jan 8 Listen

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 introduces us to the gentle art of the souffl, Indian food authority Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice, explains the Indian art of spice blends ... and we play another round of "Stump the Cook" with Stumpmaster Christopher Kimball.

Jan. 2, 2010: The Splendid Table

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(Repeat Episode) This week we meet the woman behind the wine guide considered by most to be the most comprehensive ever published. England's Jancis Robinson, author of The Oxford Companion to Wine. Jane and Michael Stern are visiting Dan's Carry-Out in Charleston, SC, and Gourmet Magazine's John Willoughby introduces us the restaurants of Istanbul.

Dec. 25, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Dec 25 Listen

This week we meet up with Grant Aschatz of Chicago's famed Alinea, Sally Schnieder author of The Improvisational Cook, teaches us the easy way to make homemade chocolates, Martha Holmberg, author of Puff introduces us to simplest of fancy ingredients, puff pastry and mixologist Dale De Groff, author of The Essential Cocktail joins us with his take on holiday imbibing.

Dec. 18, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Dec 18 Listen

Chef Douglas Rodriguez joins us with a Cuban take on the Christmas feast, the legendary Paula Wolfert joins us with her new book Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking, and we have a tale of a childhood gingerbread house gone mad from Augusten Burroughs author of You'd Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas.

Dec. 12, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Dec 11 Listen

We've 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 Matt and Ted Lee, authors of Simple, Fresh Southern, master baker Rose Levy Beranbaum gives us a primer on "keeping cakes." Her new book is Rose's Heavenly Cakes, Jane and Michael Stern are at Pico de Gallo in Tuscon, and Sally Schneider of The Improvised Life gives a us a quick list of inspired homemade gifts.

Dec. 5, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Dec 4 2009 Listen

This week it's a look at the Russian tradition of zakuski with Diana Henry, author of Roast Figs, Sugar Snow, Winter Food to Warm the Soul. Iconoclast chef David Chang of Momofuku fame joins us with the method behind the madness of his inspired fusion cuisine, Jane and Michael Stern are eating sweets in Salt Lake City's The Lamb , and Food and Wine Magazine's Ray Isle joins us with his short list of the bottles every wine lover should taste.

Nov. 28, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Nov 27 2009 Listen

(Repeat Episode) This week we're joined by British chef Heston Blumenthal, author of Further Adventures in Search of Perfection. Jane and Michael Stern authors of Road Food, are at Singleton's Seafood Shack in Mayport, FL, plus we'll talk with Chef Vitaly Paley author of The Paley's Place Cookbook. And Jenn Garbee shares notes from her latest book, Secret Suppers: Rogue Chefs and Underground Restaurants in Warehouses, Townhouses, Open Fields and Everywhere in Between.

Nov. 21, 2009: The Splendid Table

Mon, Nov 23 2009 Listen

(Repeat Episode) This week for Thanksgiving we meet up with Chef Marcus Samuelsson for a new take on the turkey. His latest book is New American Table. Historian Andy Smith reminds us of the real origin of Thanksgiving Day, and Lynne takes on the great feast ... vegetarian style.

Nov. 14, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Nov 13 2009 Listen

(Repeat Episode) We talk to Paul Roberts author of "The End of Food," about global food prices. Jane and Michael Stern are at Famous Fourth Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia, PA, and Shirley Corriher brings us some practical baking advice as we head into high baking season.

Nov. 7, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Nov 6 2009 Listen

This week it's a show of American iconoclasts starting with winemaker Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Vineyard. His latest book is Been Doon So Long, A Randall Grahm Vinthology. And we meet the true originator of the no-knead bread technique, Jim Lehey of New York City's famed Sullivan Street Bakery. His book is My Bread, The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method.

Oct. 31, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Oct 30 2009 Listen

This week, we talk about feeding a bunch of guys with Lucinda Scala Quinn, author of Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys; and we're learning about the relationship between food and gangster movies with Rebecca Epstein. Plus, Lynne talks with Andrea Nguyen, who shares her techniques for mastering Asian Dumplings. The Sterns are eating huge portions at Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant in Chalmette, LA. Plus your calls, our weekly trivia question, and a rousing edition of Stump the Cook!

Oct. 24, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Oct 23 2009 Listen

(Repeat Episode) This week we go into the kitchen with Andy Ricker, the man behind Portland's legendary Thai restaurant Pok Pok. Jane and Michael Stern are noshing kolaches in West, Texas, and wine authority Josh Wesson suggests some smooth sips for rough times.

Oct. 17, 2009: The Splendid Table

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(Repeat Episode) This week we're catching up with Italian food authorities Marcella and Victor Hazan. Marcella's latest project is her autobiography, Amarcord, Marcella Remembers. Jane and Michael Stern are eating Czech food at Belgrade Gardens outside of Akron, OH, and Harold McGee, author of the seminal On Food and Cooking explains the remarkable link between extra-virgin olive oil and ibuprofen.

Oct. 10, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Oct 9 2009 Listen

This week, we're taking a look at the cuisine of Portugal with David Leite, author of The New Portuguese Table. Jane and Michael Stern have found stellar Creamed Chipped Beef at The Breakfast Shoppe in Severna Park, MD, plus we check in with the Hungry Scientist society, and we'll get a few tips for traveling on the cheap from the frugal traveler.

Oct. 3, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Oct 2 2009 Listen

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 addresses the issue of family meals, and the Sterns are eating soul food in the Arizona desert at Mrs. White's Golden Rule. Plus, we get a guide to making simple cured meats at home from Karen Solomon author of Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It and Other Cooking Projects.

Sept. 26, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Sep 25 2009 Listen

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 the author of Catching Fire, How Cooking Made Us Human. The Sterns are in LA eating a French Dip at its origin, Philippe's French Dip Restaurant, and there is a new movement sweeping across America -- group canning sessions.

Sept. 19, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Sep 18 2009 Listen

(Repeat episode) This week we are rebroadcasting our conversation with a winemaking legend, the late David Lett of Oregon's famed Eyrie Vineyards, Jane and Michael Stern are eating ice cream at Ici in Berkeley, CA and New York City food authority Mike Colameco introduces us to Izakayas, Japanese drinking places.

Sept. 12, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Sep 11 2009 Listen

We're looking at the art of the Asian pickle with Alex Hovzen creator of the Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkely, CA, the Sterns are visiting Moonlite Bar-B-Q in Owensboro, KY, Fred Plotkin teaches us how to take an eaters vacation without a rental car, and Amy Stewart author of Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities introduces us to the darker side of Mother Nature.

Sept. 5, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Sep 4 2009 Listen

This week it's all things tomato with Amy Goldman author of The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table, Jane and Michael Stern are at the Formica Brothers Bakery in Atlantic City, NJ, and writer David Leite, editor of the Web site Leite's Culinaria takes on the Toll House Cookie.

Aug. 29, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Aug 28 2009 Listen

Historian John T. Edge take a look back at one of America's great food treasures, Craig Claiborne, the Sterns share their pick of great public markets on both coasts and wine writer Paul Lukacs from Wine Review Online introduces to the wines of Priorat.

Aug. 22, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Aug 21 2009 Listen

(Repeat episode) This week it's the domestic goddess of the British Isles, TV star and author Nigella Lawson talking those oh-so-evocative summer fruit dishes of England - from fools to flummeries to an unusual take on raspberry jam. Nigella's latest book is Nigella Express. It's burnt ends sandwiches at LC's Bar-B-Q in Kansas City, Missouri for Jane and Michael Stern. Wine wizard Joshua Wesson says we need to be putting a chill on some of those reds. He'll tell us which ones. Chad Ward,...

Aug. 15, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Aug 14 2009 Listen

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 to cook. He is the author of Aroma. Jane and Michael Stern are looking at the phenomenon of the slider and Elizabeth Karmel author of Soaked, Slathered and Seasonings, fills us in on the latest developments in outdoor grilling.

Aug. 8, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Aug 7 2009 Listen

(Repeat episode) This week we're meeting one of the pioneers in America's artisan cheese movement, our very own Steve Jenkins author of The Food Life: Inside the World of Food with the Grocer Extraordinaire at Fairway. Jane and Michael Stern are at Halibut in Portland, OR and we look at the Southern way with picnics, with Jean Anderson author of A Love Affair with Southern Cooking: Recipes and Recollections.

Aug. 1, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Jul 31 2009 Listen

This week we've tips to turning your kitchen green with Kate Heyhoe author of Cooking Green: Reducing Your Carbon Footprint in the Kitchen, historian Rachel Lauden explores the link between Mexican cuisine and Islam, and cheesemonger Steve Jenkins explains the real cost of artisan cheeses.

Jul. 25, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Jul 24 2009 Listen

(Repeat Episode) This week we're meeting journalist Adam Leith Gollner, author of The Fruit Hunters, A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession. Jane and Michael Stern are at Louis Mueller's BBQ in Taylor, TX, and wine wit Joshua Wesson recommends cool wines for hot days.

Jul. 18, 2009: The Splendid Table

Fri, Jul 17 2009 Listen

We're talking to food activist Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food about the intersection between sustainable foods, and our real life pocketbooks. Jane and Michael Stern have been researching the green chile cheeseburger in New Mexico and we look at the origins of the American potato chip with Dirk Burhans author of Crunch, A History of the Great American Potato Chip.

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