This week, we’re breaking bread in every sense of the phrase. First, beloved actor Tony Shalhoub joins us to talk about his new CNN series, <a href="https://www.cnncreativemarketing.com/project/breaking-bread/" class="default">Breaking Bread</a>, where he travels the world to explore the meaning of bread and how it connects us across cultures and tables. Growing up in a large Lebanese American family in Wisconsin, Tony shares memories of food as a bridge between worlds, from kibbeh and hummus to bratwurst and grilled cheese. Then, we meet Maureen Abood, author of Lebanese Baking, who brings us into the heart of the Lebanese kitchen with recipes and stories that honor tradition and community. She leaves us with her recipe for <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/10/31/zaatar-manakeesh" class="default">Za’atar Manakeesh</a>, a beloved flatbread that captures the heart of Lebanese baking: simple, fragrant, and made to share. Head to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSplendidTable" class="default">YouTube channel</a> and watch <a href="https://youtu.be/m1qJu2QLXBk?si=6F8W7orhWDAK7l61" class="default">this extended cut</a> of our interview with Tony Shalhoub. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything! Broadcast dates for this episode:  <ul><li>October 31, 2025 (originally aired)</li></ul> <hr> Our annual cookbook giveaway is live!  To enter for free, visit <a href="http://splendidtable.org/cookbook">splendidtable.org/cookbook</a> <hr> Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. <a href="https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/ST-POD">Donate today to support the show</a>.

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