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Lynne Rossetto Kasper is an American food writer and radio journalist. She was the founding 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 experts. Guests vary from week to week, but the show ...
Learn about Lynne Rossetto Kasper, the award-winning host of The Splendid Table, a public radio show on food. Find her recipes, stories, interviews, and tips on cooking and eating.
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For 22 years I’ve listened to Lynne’s voice – silky, joyous, and captivating. The Splendid Tableradio show changed the way I think about food from something you cook to something we share. And that voice comes from a woman who is as wise, witty and generous as she sounds. Lynne looks rested, ivory skin burnished, hazel eyes twinkling; I compliment ...
When she published The Splendid Table in 1992,Julia Child declared it “a seminal book.” Whenever Lynne was in Boston, the two friends gathered in Julia’s kitchen. “She’d say, ‘Come for a little libation,’ which meant sipping gin and gossiping well past midnight. She was so lovely and warm.” Such friendships have defined Lynne’s career. Enter Sally ...
Now with Francis at the helm, new voices include Melissa Clark of the New York Times and chefs like Amanda Cohen, while topics range from oyster farming to feeding astronauts. “The bones of the show remain,” Francis says. “There is no such thing as pleasure in a vacuum, we respect the power of food and look at it from all angles. What has changed i...
Learn how Lynne Rossetto Kasper, the cookbook author and journalist, created the groundbreaking radio show for people who love to eat. From her early days in theater and cooking to her legacy of storytelling and influence, she shares her memories and insights.
- Lynne's grandmother put olive oil in her hair. Following Italian tradition, Lynne's grandmother used olive oil to moisturize her hair when she was young.
- Lynne attended speech therapy in grade school. Lynne had a bad lisp, so she attended speech therapy, which she hated. By ninth grade, the speech therapy paid off -- Lynne played leading roles in several school productions.
- She used to sneak under fences to ride horses in pastures near her house. When Lynne was young, any time she saw a horse in a pasture on the farms near her house, she would duck under the fence to ride it.
- Lynne wanted to be an actress, and her stage name would have been Claudia Randolph. Lynne studied acting for 2 years at Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City.
Mar 29, 2017 · After 21 years, host Lynne Rossetto Kasper is parting company with her tight-knit colleagues at "The Splendid Table" — managing producer Sally Swift and producers Jennifer Russell and Jennifer ...
May 4, 2020 · This week, we welcome back to The Splendid Table our dear friend and founding host Lynne Rossetto Kasper. She joins Francis for an hour of lovely conversatio...
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Feb 10, 2017 · In 2017, Lynne Rossetto Kasper, the creator and host of The Splendid Table, a food radio show, announced her retirement and welcomed Francis Lam as the new host. Listen to their conversation about food, family, and music.
