826: Celebrating 30 Years: Live from Iowa City
From The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters by American Public Media
May 15, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode celebrates the 30th Anniversary of The Splendid Table with discussions about farm life and community building in Iowa City.
We're celebrating our 30th Anniversary on the road, and this week, we make our fourth stop in Iowa City in partnership with IPR. We talk to bakers, chefs, restaurateurs, and farmers about the food of the heartland. First up, Shae and Anna Pesek of Over the Moon Farm and T.D. Holub of The Garden Oasis Farm talk about their personal experiences with farm life, from agricultural challenges to sustainability and the community and passion that contribute to the success and drive of a farm. Then, we talk to Jamie Powers, owner and executive chef of Deluxe Bakery, and Carrie and Andy Schumacher, owners of the restaurant Cobble Hill, about opening their restaurants in Iowa and how building community is the most important part of their businesses. Broadcast dates for this episode: May 30, 2025 (originally aired) May 15, 2026 (rebroadcast) Subscribe to @TheSplendidTable on YouTube for full podcast episodes and full-length video interviews! Celebrate kitchen companionship with a gift to The Splendid Table today.
People in this episode
Guests: Shae Pesek, Anna Pesek, T.D. Holub, Jamie Powers, Carrie Schumacher, Andy Schumacher
Topics covered
- 30th Anniversary
- Iowa City
- farm life
- sustainability
- community building
- restaurants
- food of the heartland
Keywords
- 30th Anniversary
- Iowa City
- farm life
- sustainability
- community
- restaurants
- food
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Over the Moon Farm, The Garden Oasis Farm, Deluxe Bakery, Cobble Hill
Places: Iowa City
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