Our Local Table

10/28/2026

The love and encouragement since airing the first episode have been wonderful! We know there are so many wonderful farmers and makers in southern Illinois with delicious products and stories. We are excited to share them.

Don't forget that you can find us on YouTube anytime. Here is the link to our first episode!

Our Local Table celebrates the growers, makers, and food traditions...

10/15/2026

Check out this interview we did with WSIU Public Radio for a little bit of background on how the TV show got started!

The show is dedicated to telling the stories of the farmers and makers who shape Southern Illinois foodways.

10/15/2026

Tomorrow night is the night! Our Local Table premieres at 7:30 PM Central Time on WSIU Public Television! Episode 1 features Glaciers End in Marion, IL.

📺 The show will be on WSIU’s YouTube Channel at 8:00 PM. If you subscribe to PBS passport, you can also watch it there after the premiere. And… if you aren’t in the WSIU viewing area (which is most of IL), you can watch the live stream on WSIU.org.

Welcome to the table!

10/12/2026

We're inching closer to our October 15th premiere date on WSIU Public Television! Our Local Table would not be possible without help from our friends. We'll share more about each of our partners over the next few weeks, but we want to give everyone a shout-out! Kite Hill Vineyards, Neighborhood Co-op Grocery, Saluki Adlab-American Advertising Federation, Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau, Visitsi, and Rooted in Foods. A BIG special thanks to WSIU for working with us to make this show possible. It is a blessing to share Southern Illinois food stories with all of you. Now, come visit! We'll save you a seat at the table.

📷 Marisa Nix

10/04/2026

Our Local Table tells the stories of the farmers and makers who shape Southern Illinois foodways. Each episode begins in the field, sometimes literally, highlighting the people behind our food culture. Hosts Niki Davis and Stephanie Rhodes then settle into the kitchen to share approachable recipes made with regional ingredients. We hope you're inspired to try something new. We hope you take time to explore Southern Illinois and all of the delicious food its people have to offer. We'll save you a place at Our Local Table.