Having A Night

Sausage. Sausage. Ditka. Sausage. This week, the girls are joined by Elana Schulman of legendary Eli’s Cheesecake, a true Chicago institution. From the 1893 World’s Fair to Taste of Chicago (the biggest food festival in the world! THE WORLD!), this is a city steeped in sausage, er-- food firsts. We’re diving into a smorgasbord of culinary history and tradition that makes this city so damn delicious. THANK YOU TO OUR LISTENERS! We’re charting at #26 in the iTunes Arts category, so thank you for all your support. We love you! Keep listening, sharing, and let’s get Having A Night up to #1!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango… Wait, sorry, wrong Chicago. We’re not talking about the musical, you yahoos, we’re talking about the Great White City and the foods found therein… This is a two-parter, so don’t get smug, thinking you know all there is to know after listening to Ari wax poetic about her hometown. The girls go down a hotdog wormhole, indulge in Deep-Dish fantasies, and come out the other side covered in blue-green relish. N.B. did you know that a Chicago Hot Dog is basically just a salad? Yeah, we thought not. XOXO Rate the pod if you like the pod and see you Wednesdays at 6pm EST on Instagram Live for Chip Hour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kiano Moju does it all -- she’s the woman behind ultra-addictive Tasty cooking videos, she started a taco pop-up in the UK, and NBD, she recently started Jikoni, a culinary creative studio. The girls are intimidated and girl-crushing, to say the least! Listen up for a wide-ranging conversation on culture, travel, the evolution of food media, and the beauty of doing things that scare you. XOXO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing beats the summer heat like a chilled, briney seafood tower. This week, the girls discuss the ultimate shrine to crustaceans and go over the rules of home-shucking so that you can DIY your own oyster extravaganza at home. Forget about terroir, we’re talking merroir… and yea, that’s a real term. Don’t be a mothershucker and listen in! XOXO Happy shucking! Don’t stab yourselves in the hand! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You asked for a chocolate episode, and boy have we got the goods for you! Meet Maury Rubin, the man behind the most renowned hot chocolate in New York City, the legend behind the mythical and beloved City Bakery. We’re not kidding about being a legend -- before Maury, NY bakeries were still using canned fruits for their pastries! The girls discuss Marshmallow technique (who knew there were no egg whites in marshmallows!), the importance of aerating your hot chocolate, and the ever-changing landscape of retail in New York City.  To all those who loved City Bakery, this was the beautiful note left in the window the week it closed: “It’s true. City Bakery has closed. What a time. What a world this was. What a loss. A loss for all of us. We’ll miss this forever. Thank you New York.”  We still miss it constantly, but are overjoyed to have gotten to spend some time talking to Maury, shopkeeper and baker extraordinaire. XOXO Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freeze dried mac n’ cheese? Trail mix? Packets of nutrient dense snot? HARD PASS. After a stint in the woods, Ari is back to regale Sophie with some tales of cooking al fresco. The girls discuss how to menu plan for some epic meals around the campfire, why you should leave your wine at home and, as always, why chips are the answer to everything.  XOXO Thanks for listening and tag your camping cookouts @havinganight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, the pandemic is still raging and the girls are bitter about it. That is, in the mood for some spice, fruit and bitter root! Ari and Sophie are joined by Jomaree Pinkard of Hella Cocktail to discuss the brand’s signature extractions, spritzes, and what’s drinkin’ during quarantine. PLUS, it's 4th of July weekend! The girls discuss their holiday menus and grapple with what exactly to celebrate in 2020. XOXO Rate the pod if you love the pod and make yourself a Hella Cocktail negroni! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The girls are back in town! And Sophie is now a married woman -- something no one saw coming, not even her! Back from a hiatus to support Black Lives Matter, the girls are eager to get back to work and make sure Having A Night is reflective of the diverse experiences people have with food, drink, and conviviality.  Rate the pod if you love the pod! XOXO Thanks for listening! Sophie & Ari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If there’s anyone who can lead us through these dark times, it’s Colu Henry. Writer, recipe developer, soothsayer, creator of the holy Chopstick Martini and author of the undisputed cookbook of quarantine: Back Pocket Pasta.... Colu, we bow down to you. Listen in to our first zoom interview/happy hour with the OG of the Pantry Party. P.S We are releasing the full, uncut, VIDEO version of this interview on Youtube! Watch now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Memorial Day, did you hear? Or did you miss the memo this year? Well, the good news is that Memorial Day signifies the start of the greatest season of all: steamy, sweet, steaky summer! Break out your BBQ’s (or cast-iron pans) and all hail the Holy Trinity of Condiments: Mayo, Mustard, and Ketchup. Featuring a bonus section with special guests Bette and Martin for a heated condiment debate. XOXO See you at Chip Hour Tuesdays at 6pm EST on Instagram Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buongiorno, Principi e Principesse! And welcome to Italian Week! The girls are fresh off their Aperitivo #ChipHour and ready to dive back into one of their favorite subjects: Antipasti. Think they couldn’t possibly wax poetic on this subject for more than 5 minutes? Think again. It’s not just a course -- it’s a way of life!  XOXO Like the pod? Rate the pod on iTunes! And check out the brand spankin’ new videos on YouTube and Instagram, @havinganight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baking is keeping you calm. You’ve been zooming all day and deserve that icecream! You’re better off drinking that bottle of wine if it means not murdering your spouse and/or children! Some people are going ham on the wellness trend right now…. but the rest of us are going ham on, well, HAM. Ari and Sophie are back this week to discuss balancing indulgence and health, the toxicity of the wellness industry, and Snack Cheese. XOXO See you at Chip Hour, Tuesdays at 6pm EST on Instagram Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, the girls are re-airing a FaN FaVoRiTe: On A Dime! And boy oh boy, does it feel timely… Don’t eat those beans out of a can -- there are a million and one ways to zhuzh them up for no money at all! The girls are here to remind you that special and delicious doesn’t have to break the bank. Listen to this ep on your next trip to the grocery store -- it’ll inspire you no end. XOXO See you at Chip Hour, Tuesdays at 6pm EST on Instagram Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ari and Sophie love pasta so much they somehow have never done an episode about it. The girls gush over gluten and get down with all shapes and sizes. It’s springtime in quarantine and this is the pantry+backyard foraging inspo you need to get you excited about cooking tonight. Again.  We’ll see you at our Instagram Live Chip Hour, Tuesdays at 6PM EST and on YouTube, where you can see our faces while we cook! Rate the pod if you love the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is absolutely EVERGREEN! What better time to learn about wine than in QUARANTINE?  After all, liquor stores are considered essential.  Full disclosure— without them, we’d go mental! So sit back, relax, and listen to this oldie-but-goldie.  We’ll see you at our Instagram Live Chip Hour, Tuesdays at 6, and on YouTube, where you can see our faces while we cook! Xox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices