828: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Tampa!
6/19/202650 min
This week, we make our 30th anniversary tour stop in Tampa in partnership with WUSF, where we learn about what makes the food of South Florida so unique. First up, Dalia Colón, host of The Zest podcast and author of The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook, gives us an overview of the rich Tampa food scene. From its diverse cuisines to its old-school Southern charm. Then, we talk about Tampa’s cultural and culinary history and legacy with Andrea Gonzmart Williams, fifth-generation owner of Columbia Restaurant, a landmark in the Cuban American community, and Megan Sorby, co-founder and CEO of Pine Island Redfish, a startup land-based fish farm with an environmental restoration focus. And finally, we meet up with community leader Anthony Gilbert, better known as “Call Anthony,” for his video reviews of Tampa Bay’s under-the-radar- eateries.
Broadcast dates for this episode:
- June 27, 2025 (originally aired)
- June 19, 2026 (rebroadcast)
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[upbeat music] Hey, it's Francis. This week we're bringing you back to the sunny shores of Tampa, Florida, where we recorded a show live on stage last year. Have a listen. [upbeat music] I'm Francis Lam, and this is "The Splendid Table" from APM. [upbeat music] In just 48 hours, I have become a huge fan of Tampa, Florida. In that time, I had the most incredible Cuban sandwich I've ever had