The Splendid Table
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The Splendid Table is a weekly radio program about food
hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
. It is produced and distributed by American Public Media
and airs weekends nationwide on public radio stations. It provides listeners with information on food preparation, appreciation, and culture. The program features travel-related material on restaurants and cuisine from around the country and the world, and also features talk segments in which Kasper takes calls from listeners with food-related questions. Guests vary from week to week, but every show includes a segment with food writers Jane and Michael Stern
. The program's tagline is "the radio show for people who love to eat."
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Lynne Rossetto Kasper
Lynne Rossetto Kasper is an award-winning American food writer and radio journalist. She is the host of the American Public Media program The Splendid Table, whose targeted audience is "people who love to eat." The weekly program features a series of interviews with chefs, restaurateurs, and wine...
. It is produced and distributed by American Public Media
American Public Media
American Public Media is the second largest producer of public radio programs in the United States of America after NPR. Its non-profit parent, American Public Media Group, also owns and operates radio stations in Minnesota, California, and Florida. Its station brands are Minnesota Public Radio,...
and airs weekends nationwide on public radio stations. It provides listeners with information on food preparation, appreciation, and culture. The program features travel-related material on restaurants and cuisine from around the country and the world, and also features talk segments in which Kasper takes calls from listeners with food-related questions. Guests vary from week to week, but every show includes a segment with food writers Jane and Michael Stern
Jane and Michael Stern
Jane Grossman Stern and Michael Stern are American writers who specialize in books about travel, food, and popular culture...
. The program's tagline is "the radio show for people who love to eat."
Awards
- Named "2008 Best National Radio Show on Food" by the James Beard Foundation
- Named "1999 Best National Radio Show on Food" by the James Beard Foundation
- Named "2000 Best National Syndicated Talk Show" by American Women in Radio and Television