Francis Lam, host of The Splendid Table, has won three 2017 James Beard Awards – two for food journalism, one for editing the Book of the Year:

Columns
“Eat”: “A Haitian Grandmother’s Home-Cooked Porridge”; “Kimchi Fried Rice, Korean Comfort Food”; and “Casa Calamari” (The New York Times Magazine)

Humor
“Recipes with Roots: The True Meaning of Turkey” (Cooking Light)

Book of the Year
Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes (Clarkson Potter)

Francis will be honored at the James Beard Awards Gala on May 1. Please join us in congratulating him!

See the full list of James Beard Awards.

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.

The Splendid Table‘s new host, Francis Lam, took home two International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) awards last night. The awards honor excellence in food journalism, from cookbooks to digital photography, by global culinary leaders. Lam won for the cookbook he edited, Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes ,by Ronni Lundy. He also won a writing award for his food-focused column in The New York Times Magazine, “From Grandmother’s House to Hers; Shamelessly French; Korean Comfort Food; Casa Calamari”.

After 21 incredible years, Lynne Rossetto Kasper is retiring as the beloved host and co-creator of The Splendid Table. Lynne has dedicated herself to connecting with The Splendid Table‘s loyal audience in a way few hosts have. 

While no one could ever replace Lynne, we’re thrilled to announce our new host, James Beard- and IACP Award-winning food writer and journalist, Francis Lam.

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