Ray Isle

Kevin Mayer, former CEO of TikTok and media executive, shares insights on the new U.S. joint venture involving Oracle and Silver Lake, emphasizing its importance for data safety. Eunice Yoon, CNBC's Beijing bureau chief, discusses China's regulatory nuances and state media's supportive signals regarding the deal. Ray Isle, the executive wine editor at Food & Wine, offers holiday wine recommendations while addressing the impact of tariffs and a shift towards nonalcoholic options, exploring the cyclical nature of the wine market.

This week, we’re all about trying some new things in the kitchen. We’ve got unexpected ideas from our listeners and from pros like Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi. Food & Wine’s restaurant editor Khushbu Shah weighs in on the best way to cook rice and their wine editor Ray Isle turns to canned wine. Chef Pierre Thiam introduces us the African super grain fonio, and Ariel Dumas, adventurist cook and a head writer for The Late Show with Steven Colbert, accepts a ratatouille challenge from Francis.Broadcast dates for this episode:August 28, 2020 (originally aired)September 3, 2021 (rebroadcast)December 29, 2023 (rebroadcast)Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. Donate today to support the show