The Splendid Table‘s new host, Francis Lam, has been nominated for four 2017 James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. His distinct, down-to-earth style earned nominations in four categories: Food and Culture, Humor, Columns, and the MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award.

The winners will be announced at the 2017 James Beard Awards Gala, at Chicago’s Lyric Opera, on Monday, May 1.