Having A Night

Oh man, your are just YOLO-ing your way through life and decided to invite 8 people over for dinner tonight, with only one hour to cook and no clue what to make. Have no fear! Listen up and listen well and you’ll have something scrummy on the table in no time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catherine de Medici changed the way the French ate. Sandra Lee introduced us to the portmanteau “tablescape”. And whatever happened to Home Ec? Ari and Sophie do their research and delve into the joys and history of how exactly you should be setting your table.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes good taste? Bad taste? Can taste be learned or is it inherent? And we ain’t talking about your taste buds, folks. This week, the girls welcome set designer Kate Noll to discuss the non-edibles in and around your table. Join them in a philosophical discussion on aesthetics and meet our new style icon, Marie Hamtoinette.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

$5000+ dollar dinners?! Why would anyone pay over a month’s rent for a meal? Rockstar and longtime luxury restaurant employee Justin Wands pulls back the curtain of the fine-dining industry and discusses how to host an extravagant evening without the pricetag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#Peepsforweeks. Nothing screams springtime like lamb, peas, and marshmallow chicks. In this Easter episode, the girls break down their ideal Easter feast and debate the best bunny-themed candy. BONUS: A recipe for a special Easter cocktail that will blow your guests’ minds. We guarantee it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ilana Levine of the “Little Known Facts” podcast joins the girls for a joint episode that explores the overlaps of acting and hosting, how to throw the ultimate brunch for your late-night friends, and why homemade salad dressing is a must. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to feed 8 people for under 30 buckeroos? We all know the classics: beans, pasta, stews...Want to get a little fancier without shelling out tons of cash? Ari and Sophie talk through their favorite menus to feed a big group on the cheap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael McCarty -- the boisterous man behind Michael’s New York and Michael’s Santa Monica-- joins Martin von Haselberg in a wild and rowdy conversation about dinner parties gone by. When’s the last time you used a dining room chair for kindling?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So you finally decided to throw a dinner party and suddenly realize... you have no idea what to cook! Not to fear, Ari and Sophie are here! The girls spill their fool-proof template for every dinner party, big or small, summer or fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Albrecht, modern dancer and chef extraordinaire joins the girls over snacks to discuss Quakers vs Shakers and the joys of soup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It ain’t a party if there’s no antipasti! The girls recap their Oscars bash and discuss the virtues of the olive bar. Word of the day: DECANT!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Superbowl of Acting! An excuse to dust off that tux! To drink a full-bodied white! It's...the Oscars. Ari and Sophie discuss this year's movies with guest Caroline Keene, and plan their ultimate Oscars Party. BYO chocolate covered strawberries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bitch Diesel, you say? Bianca Bosker, sommelier and best-selling author of Cork Dork, schools Ari and Sophie on all things wine and how not to feel like a bozo on your next trip to the liquor store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PUNCH! Aka: alcoholic soup. The girls discuss the merits of large format cocktails and even share their top secret recipe for the finest punch of all: Whore Water.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holy Cannoli are we lucky to have the ladies of Care of Chan in the house! Titans of Hospitality Sue Chan and Jade Daugherty discuss all the ways to make a night special— did someone say LIGHTING?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices