The Rice Table
The Rice Table Podcast is a vibrant celebration of food, culture, and heritage — bridging East and West. Hosted by Jeff Keasberry, author of four cookbooks on Dutch-Indonesian cuisine, each episode explores a new topic, from iconic dishes and hidden culinary gems to family recipes, customs, history, and cooking tips.
At his table, Jeff welcomes passionate guests for engaging and often surprising conversations. Some episodes are in Dutch — because, like his cuisine, being bilingual is simply part of the flavor.
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- Update frequency
- every 33 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Promoting Indonesian Culture in Philly
We are talking with Sinta Penyami Storms, passionate dancer, marketing expert and promotor of Indonesian culture in Philadelphia. Sinta's vision is to preserve the traditional culture through dancin…
Indonesian Fine Dining In LA
Meet Chef Zen Ong, consultant and entrepreneur in Los Angeles. Zen hails from Down Under and was featured in last year's L.A. Times as one of the rising stars of modern Southeast Asian fine-dining. W…
About Indo Dutch
Let's talk about Indo Dutch. If you wonder what that means, listen to this podcast. I will share some insights from my life and talk about my food, my people and my book. Find out what led me to writ…
Celebration Meals In California
Meet Richard Foss, a journalist, author, culinary historian, and lecturer based in Manhattan Beach, California. We are talking about celebration meals in California and the history behind it. And ma…
A Taste of Indonesia's Culinary Diplomacy
Meet Ms. Poppy Yeanny, Consul of Information and Socio Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles. We have a conversation about the wonderful cuisine of In…
A Touch Of Dutch In Philly
Meet Chef Joncarl Lachman, serial restaurateur and owner of one of the few Dutch themed restaurants in America. We talk about his passions, his impressive track record, his love for Dutch food and wh…
Fired Up in San Francisco
Meet Chef Siska Silitonga, the first Indonesian Food Truck driver in San Francisco, bringing a bit of her Batak culture to the Bay Area. She shares her story about her journey and her award winning I…
The Greatest Little Hole in the Wall
In this episode we are having a conversation with Diana Widjojo - co-owner of Hardena Indonesian family restaurant in Philadelphia. What makes this hidden hotspot so special and how did they become s…
The Love for Food - an Italian perspective
Special Guest: Domenico Nesci, actor, writer and chef.
We have a conversation about the art of acting, dating and cooking.
Domenico shares delicious Italian recipes "to die for". Listen en salivate!
Indonesian Fusion in the Windy City
In this episode we are talking with Chef Chris Reed, adventurous entrepreneur behind the pop-up restaurant The Rice Table, renamed to Bumbu Roux in Chicago. Together with his mother he serves a delic…
Exploring Asian American Home Cooking
Jeff is talking with Pat Tanumihardja, food, travel and lifestyle writer and best selling author of cookbooks, like; The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook, Farm to Table Asian Secrets and her two latest b…
It's All About The Broth
Jeff is talking with brothers Erwin & Eric Tjahyadi, successful entrepreneurs behind Komodo restaurants and Bone Kettle - South EastAsian Restaurant & Bar in Old Town Pasadena - famous for its broth…
The Rice Table (Trailer)
Welcome to The Rice Table: Unveiling the Ultimate East-Meets-West Culinary Secrets! Dive into each sizzling episode, hosted by Jeff Keasberry, the acclaimed author of four Dutch-Indonesian heritage c…