<description> &lt;p&gt;This week, we welcome the cold with delicious soup! Food Stylist Mariana Velásquez Villegas, author of &lt;em&gt;Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia&lt;/em&gt; talks us through Colombia's biodiversity and regional identity and the unique foods it inspires like &lt;a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/01/26/sancocho-beef-pork-vegetable-stew" class="default"&gt;Sancocho&lt;/a&gt;. This hearty stew brings people together in a communal dining experience. Be sure to listen to &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0eSV5x7u77oTEjkR0MzFRT?si=nwTYAsLqQ-qagDeZaI6u6A&amp;amp;pi=u-JSCVx0wFSM-O&amp;amp;nd=1&amp;amp;dlsi=8177b82482644d30" class="default"&gt;her playlist&lt;/a&gt; while preparing it!&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;Then, we talk about Haitian cuisine with award-winning chef Gregory Gourdet as he shares his childhood memories of growing up, commemorating Haitian Independence Day with &lt;a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/01/26/soup-joumou" class="default"&gt;Soup Joumou&lt;/a&gt;, a hearty squash-based soup typically served on New Year's Day. Gregory Gourdet is the chef-owner of Kann in Portland, Oregon, and the author of &lt;em&gt;Everyone's Table&lt;/em&gt;. Then, chili sauce entrepreneur Jing Gao, author of &lt;em&gt;The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp&lt;/em&gt;, talks about &lt;a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/01/26/hot-pot" class="default"&gt;Hot Pot&lt;/a&gt;, a zingy broth served in a large metal pot that gets tastier as you feast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broadcast dates for this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;January 26, 2024 (originally aired)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;January 17, 2025 (rebroadcast)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;November 28, 2025 (rebroadcast)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to @TheSplendidTable on YouTube for full podcast episodes and full-length video interviews!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our annual cookbook giveaway is live!  To enter for free, visit &lt;a href="http://splendidtable.org/cookbook"&gt;splendidtable.org/cookbook&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Celebrate kitchen companionship &lt;a href="https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/ST-POD" class="default"&gt;with a gift to The Splendid Table today.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; </description>

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

American Public Media

796: Soup Season with Mariana Velásquez, Gregory Gourdet, and Jing Gao

NOV 28, 202549 MIN
The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters

796: Soup Season with Mariana Velásquez, Gregory Gourdet, and Jing Gao

NOV 28, 202549 MIN

Description

<p>This week, we welcome the cold with delicious soup! Food Stylist Mariana Velásquez Villegas, author of <em>Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia</em> talks us through Colombia's biodiversity and regional identity and the unique foods it inspires like <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/01/26/sancocho-beef-pork-vegetable-stew" class="default">Sancocho</a>. This hearty stew brings people together in a communal dining experience. Be sure to listen to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0eSV5x7u77oTEjkR0MzFRT?si=nwTYAsLqQ-qagDeZaI6u6A&amp;pi=u-JSCVx0wFSM-O&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=8177b82482644d30" class="default">her playlist</a> while preparing it!<em> </em>Then, we talk about Haitian cuisine with award-winning chef Gregory Gourdet as he shares his childhood memories of growing up, commemorating Haitian Independence Day with <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/01/26/soup-joumou" class="default">Soup Joumou</a>, a hearty squash-based soup typically served on New Year's Day. Gregory Gourdet is the chef-owner of Kann in Portland, Oregon, and the author of <em>Everyone's Table</em>. Then, chili sauce entrepreneur Jing Gao, author of <em>The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp</em>, talks about <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2024/01/26/hot-pot" class="default">Hot Pot</a>, a zingy broth served in a large metal pot that gets tastier as you feast.</p><br/><p>Broadcast dates for this episode:</p><br/><ul><li>January 26, 2024 (originally aired)</li><li>January 17, 2025 (rebroadcast)</li><li>November 28, 2025 (rebroadcast)</li></ul><br/><br/><hr><br/><p>Subscribe to @TheSplendidTable on YouTube for full podcast episodes and full-length video interviews!</p><br/><hr><br/><p>Our annual cookbook giveaway is live!  To enter for free, visit <a href="http://splendidtable.org/cookbook">splendidtable.org/cookbook</a></p><br/><hr><br/><p>Celebrate kitchen companionship <a href="https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/ST-POD" class="default">with a gift to The Splendid Table today.</a></p>