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The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & EatersAuthor: American Public Media
The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, were bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. Its a food show where everyone is welcome. Produced by American Public Media. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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748: Dr. Jessica B. Harris
Friday, 17 May, 2024
This week, we’re spending an hour with Culinary Historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris. We talk about her start in food writing, how she started making connections between what she ate in Africa and what she ate in America, learn about one of her greatest influences, her mother who she calls her “culinary secret weapon”, and hear the many different ways she studied food, from reading Columbus’ journal to her experiences as a travel editor. She is the author of twelve books including, Iron Pots and Wooden Spoon: Africa’s Gifts to New World Cooking, her memoir, My Soul Looks Back, and High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America.Broadcast dates for this episode:January 7, 2022 (originally aired)January 27, 2023 (rebroadcast)May 17, 2024 (rebroadcast)
