Having A Night: Recent Episodes
Sophie von Haselberg and Ariana Venturi
Having A Night is a podcast dedicated to reviving the lost art of the dinner party. Sophie von Haselberg and Ariana Venturi are obsessed with both the micro and the macro of the all-important question: how to throw the absolute, supreme, no holds barred, remember-it-forever-unless-you-were-too-drunk dinner party.
At last, Having A Night: Wedding Season comes to a close. Ari still isn't married, but at least she has a venue and a date, if not a dress and a jazz trio. This season, the girls dug into the crevices of the Wedding Industrial Complex and somehow emerged unscathed. They parsed first dances and after parties, dessert tables and tiered cakes, fairy lights and candles, placement and free-for-alls. In this final episode, Sophie lays to rest the weddings Ari could have had, and Ari offers the best advice of the season: the whole point is to enjoy the process. Otherwise, why bother? The girls have talked and talked and then talked some more, but we hope the only thing you've really taken away from our judgmental blathering is that there is always room to do things your own way, even though wedding planners, magazines, and your friends' (or celebrity) weddings are telling you otherwise. You're putting on a show, hunnies. Make the most of it. XOXO! See you next season, Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CAKE SMACKDOWN: Design vs. Taste! We're putting all our money on TASTE, the clear frontrunner in this prize fight. Who wants a beautiful cake with no flavor? If you fondant fonDO… step aside. We’ve all seen “Shallow Hal” (shame on us, millennials)! We want our cake to TASTE like Gwyneth, no matter what she LOOKS like! Dear Tony Robins: please hypnotize all brides to see beneath the fondant! Also in this episode: Sophie plans Ari’s engagement party PLUS why pie is is always the wrong choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You've survived it all -- the endless toasts, the crack-of-dawn hair & makeup shift, the mic feedback during the ceremony... You grazed the floor with your butt during SHOUT and cried during the first dance even though the band sucked. You ate three pieces of cake, two bottles of wine, and zero water. The wedding is over, right? You've done your part and then some? WRONG. You better get your ass into gear because after the party is the after party and only then can you hit the hotel lobby. But don't pass out for too long because in the AM, you know have to get your booty to the chafing-dish derby, aka the wedding brunch. Don't get us started on the phrase "rehash the bash", just give us the actual hash...browns. This ep is about the optional wedding add-ons, aka the After Party and the Brunch, and boy have we got some opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If music be the food of love, then you better pump the jams and play something great at your wedding. The DJ/Band dispute is a tale as old as time and both girls want to rock DJ. Now that that's settled, does an electric violin kill the vibe or electrify the dancefloor? And where is the string quartet in all of this? Can't we just let strings be strings instead of warping them into an Ed Sheeran arrangement? Has the Dirty Dancing jump surpassed iconic and gone straight to cheugy, or is it really the time of your life? These answers, and more, in this episode of NOW That's What I Call Music: The Having A Night Wedding Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls may not be location scouts but they sure do have opinions on where you should have your wedding. Vibe is paramount. Finding a new way to say 'vibe' is also paramount. Vibes unearthed during this hour-long convo include the cheugy farm vibe, the sterile loft vibe, and the Stepford country club vibe. Obviously, the correct answer to where you're getting married is D, None of the above. Ari unloads and downloads about the venue currently in her top position and Sophie lends an excited yet sympathetic ear while somehow managing to stay negative about weddings generally. XOXO! The HAN girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Speeches. Toasts. Roasts. The best man thinks he’s headlining The Comedy Cellar. Your dad has been speaking off-the-cuff for 45 minutes. 6 sorority sisters, 1 mic. And everyone’s opening line begins with “FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON’T KNOW ME.” We're issuing a trigger warning for everyone who's ever roasted, toasted, speeched, or been speeched. Consider yourself warned. XOXO! Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What better way to celebrate your wedding than playing a massive game of WHO WORE IT BEST with all your closest friends!? Last week's episode covered bachelorettes, and that means this week, it's the Bridal Party... which, when you really think about it, is just a big ol' horse and pony show. Who's got the best updo? Beach waves? Best strap situation? Most inoffensive walking pace? Ladies, it's time to parade your girlfriends for all to see! In $700 single-use, jewel-toned polyester, no less! Are Bridal Parties the most obvious marker of Le Basic Bitch Wedding? Do not listen to this episode if your answer is NO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After a long, unannounced hiatus, the girls are now COVID-free and ready to dive into the Bachelor/Bachelorette Party, which has recently swelled from simple "party" into the bachelor/bachelorette three-day-weekend. It's hard to say exactly when this shift occurred, but it was probably around the same time as the emergence of the welcomed-by-some, dreaded-by-most Four Day Wedding Weekend. The Stag-do/Hen-do can be an opportunity for a bacchanal (THE PURGE, but sexy?) or an opportunity to spend QT with the pals you loved most. Sophie and Ari are on opposite sides here, but the one thing they agree on? For the love of god, you DON'T have to mix friend groups -- if they haven't become close since first meeting, it's probably because they don't like each other very much. SAHRRY FOR BURSTIN UR BUBBLE, PALS! Ok that's all -- listen and love and like and subscribe. XOXO! The HAN girls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls heard your pleas for a wedding planner, and have arrived with the ultimate answer: Ryan Hill, the head honcho and owner of Apotheosis Events. If your image of a "wedding planner" is the-gal-in-the-black-dress-looking-miffed-while-she-screams-into-her-headset, Ryan is about to turn that idea upside-down. Vivacious, kind, and hysterical, he sees his role as part Stage Manager, part Producer, and part Therapist, and coming from a Broadway background, theatricality is front-and-center at every event. In this ep, he answers all-important questions, like "how many minutes of fireworks is too many minutes of fireworks?" and "wait, a wedding cake costs HOW MUCH!?" Suffice to say, the gals feel immeasurably wiser after this scintillating convo. Thanks to Ryan for taking time out of his deservedly busy schedule to talk to us, and to Nick Westrate for knowing he'd be the perfect match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Thanksgiving rolls around but once a year, and the girls could not be more amped that it's making its presence known in the form of PUMPKIN. From here on out, it's nothing but spiked cider and holiday parties. In spite of a minor argument over cranberry sauce, Ari & Sophie are on the same page: sticklers for the absolute classics. Why screw around with what's already perfect? They wax on about their Thanksgiving hopes and dreams, PLUS -- don't worry, Season 4 is still Wedding Season. The girls go to town recapping an absolutely chic city wedding and settle the matter of theater in the round and its nuptial role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Who's coming & who's getting snubbed? Is it mandatory to invite everyone whose wedding you've been invited to? And is there ever a good way to say "O HELL NO" to the request for a +1? In this episode, the girls get down and dirty with the A List, the B List, and the zzz list. (Don't invite any snoozers to your wedding, ya hear?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You want to make sure your guests are happy and drunk at your wedding…. But how much are you willing to cough up? This week we go through various tiers of WEDDING BARS. Full? Premium?! BEER AND WINE ONLY? Lots of revelations are made this week folks, and the verdict even surprised us. Tune in for all things cocktail hour and leave your feelings about champagne toasts at the door! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cocktail attire? Black Tie? Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. For Ari and Sophie, w-e-d-d-i-n-g spells COSTUME PARTY. A chance to steal the attention from the bride with an absolutely smashing outfit (mostly joking here, folks, not to worry.) We're talking Hoedown Chic, Playful Hawaiian, and Creative Formal. Yes, the girls are positively gagging for specificity when it comes to dress code. Adjectives abound -- are you a Colorful or a Festive? Oh, and speaking of, whatever happened to hats? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Name your top 5 wedding canapés and prepare for war. This week the girls are unloading all their wedding-food gripes (BEFORE the professional guests get the mic). What is it about synchronized servers that turns you on? If salmon and chicken were a real-life DUET.... who would be on piano? But actually WHY is wedding food so sucky??????!!! Is it the formality? The fillet? Both? Touché. Buckle up folks, you're in for some big opinions about chicken satay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We vow to take you as our lawfully wedded listeners…. That’s right! Bell’s are RINGIN’ cause Ari and Sophie are BACK for an all new season dedicated to possibly the biggest night to be had…. WEDDING NIGHT! This season is all about throwing the ultimate party. Listen in for the 10 commandments of wedding planning, an engagement story for the ages, the great ‘band v. DJ’ debate and so much more. It’s a season filled with guests from the wild world of weddings: planners, florists, caterers, bakers…. need we say more? Listen, subscribe and tune in for HAVING A NIGHT: WEDDING EDITION! And follow @havinganight for all the delicious visuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SEASON FINALE!! In a groundbreaking, first-ever, tell-all interview filled with never-before-seen personal stories of strength, perseverance, and what she ate for breakfast this morning, Madame Sophie Von Haselberg BARES. IT. ALL. The much-adored, fiercely-funny, mayo-ambivalent-multi-hyphenate QUEEN speaks OUT about strawberry yogurt, fasting, and what went down in the early 2000’s at a club in China that opens at 7AM. Legendary interviewer Larry King is resurrected from the dead, taking on the body and voice of Ari Venturi in this earth-shattering exposé that cannot-be-missed. We’re taking a break before season 4 but we’ve still got heaps of incredible content to listen to and watch! Scroll through our backlog of seasons past and check out our vids on YouTube.com/havinganight. AND join us for CHIP HOUR every Wednesday on Instagram Live at 6PM ET! Xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You know her voice, you know her taste, you know she goes heavy on the mayo.... But do you really know the woman we all listen to, laugh with, and love every week, aka The Jewish Italian American Princess herself, Ariana Venturi? This is the EXPOSE you've been waiting for, the tell-all interview with journalist S'Oprah von Haselberg. From the childhood nostalgia of her culinary heroes to piercing insights like "if chicken is on the grill, there has to be sausage on the grill, too", this is an episode you won't want to miss. Delve deep into her psyche as these two brainiacs discuss entertaining as actors and entertaining as hostesses, aka entertaining vs. entertaining. And in a reveal you never could have seen coming, Ari is forced to answer the age old question: What Is Your Desert Island Chip? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A lot of people don't understand that 'A Life of Partying' can and should be a noble pursuit. Bryan Dayton is not one of those people. Founder of Half Eaten Cookie Hospitality group, which operates 5 killer restaurants in Colorado including OAK at Fourteenth, Bryan knew from a ripe young age that he wanted to spend his precious time on this earth mixing cocktails and giving others the kind of NIGHT this podcast is all about. That is to say, one filled with delicious food and bev, great music, lively conversation....and that certain je nais se quoi we're always talking about. Listen in for some hot tips on entertaining at home, balancing a cocktail, and why sustainable cattle farming is the cause we all need to get behind! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Annie Favia is the brain, heart, and soul behind Favia Wines and Erda Teas. Though born in Connecticut, she's the NorCal gal of our dreams— a viticulturist with an obvious green thumb, a deep respect for nature and how it sustains us, and the sunny, engaging disposition of someone who knows her shit but isn't about to lord it over you. Can you tell we fell in love with her over the course of our conversation? In this episode, we go deep on Cabernet Franc, what drew Annie to wine, how she got into growing her own herbs for teas, and how she likes to host at home. Predictably, we invited ourselves over for dinner as soon as we get our cross-country road trip under way. We know a dinner at her place would be one to remember. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What were you doing in your early 20s? Starting a restaurant empire with nothing more than a BFA and a song? Yeah. That's what we thought. Renee Erickson is the kind of chef/restauranteur/cookbook author/fearless woman that dreams are made of. Owner of multiple –and most would say, the best– food destinations in Seattle, including The Walrus and the Carpenter, The Whale Wins, Bar Mesuline, Bateau, and General Porpoise Doughnuts and Coffee; possessor of a James Beard Award and two time cookbook author, Erickson has approached her glorious career not with her eyes locked on the prize, but rather with a bravery and open-heart that has made her food and restaurants the uniquely delicious places they are today. On this episode we're talking Washington wine, whipped butter, and why you should never feel shame about kicking your friends out of your goddamn kitchen. Her new cookbook, 'Getaway: Food & Dink to Transport You' is filled with the stories and recipes we all need coming out of the past 14 months of Covid hell. Listen now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ian Cauble is the wine guy you want to have in your ear. And by "wine guy" we mean just one of 269 Master Sommeliers in the WORLD, and the recipient of the Best Young Sommelier in the World and TOPSOMM awards. If you saw the documentary SOMM, you know exactly who we're talking about. (Blonde. Lots of flash cards. Passionate as hell.... Is that ringing a bell? ) And if you didn't, then please stop reading and turn on your television immediately. Not only is Ian knowledgeable beyond imagination about every aspect of wines, he's also willing and eager to share that knowledge, evidenced in his venture SOMM SELECT. It's like a local wine store if your local wine store was manned by one of the greatest somms in the world. Sounds pretty groovy, right? Settle in as we talk about vermouths, what varietals we should be drinking more of, and what Ian's desert-island wine would be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marc and Phil Covitz were born into a beloved Beverly Hills chocolate family. When they eventually took over the business, they decided to re-conceptualize the cocoa-kingdom their mother had built and bring in some modern flavors and techniques with the help of acclaimed pastry chef Kriss Harvey. &Sons is now leading the luxury chocolate game and making some of the most beautiful, delicious, and creative sweets that money can buy. Pop Rock Praline? Passion Fruit Caramel? We were lucky to try some of these INSANE chocolates live on air and let's just say the snozzberries taste even better than snozzberries! AND! Just in time for mother's day, here's a little gift: Get 10% off your order of &Sons chocolate by using the code 'HavingANight' at checkout! What's sweeter than that?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You may recognize Sheldon as the chill dude from Hawaii who was voted Fan Favorite on not one but two seasons of Top Chef. But he's also part of a brigade of chefs shining light on Hawaiian cuisine and gently insisting that it be given its due. His new book, COOK REAL HAWAII goes way beyond poke and Kalua pig, and delves into the people and cultures that make Hawaiian food such a unique fusion. After all, where else but on the world's most isolated land mass can you get Polynesian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, AND Portuguese influences? Talking to Sheldon was like talking to a pure ray of sunshine -- a very knowledgeable ray of sunshine, that is. We get into the ultimate Pupus, how to casually feed 500 people at a birthday (hint: allow other people to bring dishes!), and whether cooking on the beach is actually worth it. XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We know you've had fried chicken. Maybe you even love to douse your crunchy bird in hot sauce. But that is NOTHING compared to what Kim Prince is doing at her LA restaurant, Hotville Chicken. Born into the family that invented Nashville Hot Chicken, she is carrying on the Prince tradition, bringing their famous (and, naturally, secret) recipe to the West Coast. Just how hot are we talking? Let's put it this way: one of the heat levels is called TOE TAG. As in... You're probably leaving in a body bag if you finish a whole order. We had such a blast talking to Kim Prince, and as you'll hear, we also got VERY hungry. Her menu doesn't stop with chicken -- we're talking sweet teas, smoked mac & cheese, and.... Sorry, we lost our train of thought because we were salivating! The point is, Kim is an absolute legend -- hilarious, honest, and an absolute font of knowledge. Enjoy the episode and thank you to Jenn Harris for hooking us up with her! XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Psssst, do you party?" asks Meghan McNeer on the homepage of one(!) of her marvelously curated party companies, Standard Party Supply. We've never loved a question more. If Having A Night had a magical sorceress sister who could make all of our dinner party dreams come true... it would be this gal. This week, we had the absolute honor of speaking with the tablescape queen and maximalist party maven herself. After years working as an editor at beloved design mag Domino, McNeer started Standard Party Supply and Project Bon Vivant, two dinner party-centric companies dedicated to maximum FUN. Do you need some purple and gold tassels to decorate your table? A napkin that turns into a temp tat? How about an entire "Lobster Bake & Shake" delivered to your doorstep? We assume the answer is YES, or else you wouldn't be listening to this podcast! She even used her magical powers to make us our very own signature cocktail "A NIGHT" so that you've got the perfect answer when someone asks what you're having! Oh Meghan McNeer, where have you been all our lives!? Listen now if you like to party!!
"A NIGHT" created by Garett Carr from @caferoze in Nashville 1 oz empress gin 1oz luxardo Bitter Bianco .5 creme de violette .5 cocchi americano Stir, rocks, lemon twist
Make sure to follow @meghanmcneer, @standardpartysupplyco and @projectbonvivant for all your party needs! And see you this Wednesday April 14th for CHIP HOUR on Instagram Live at 6PM ET! xo Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Time to finish what we started! This week we're diving head first into the freezer.... aka, "where food goes to die" or "a blackhole of the space/time continuum." Remember folks, your standard Frigidaire does NOT have medical-grade cryogenic powers! It's time to face the music and toss out all that freezer burn hath touched. Get out your painters tape and sharpie and join us as we get ruthless with the chicken carcasses and frozen bone broths of yore. Plus! We are taking a good hard look at our tool situation and some of those monkey things (we see you, silicon avocado preserver) have got. To. Go. Listen in for more spring cleaning tips and catch us every other Wednesday at 6PM ET for Chip Hour on Instagram Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Food promoter? Culinary entrepreneur? Pizza partner? Whatever you call him, Lawrence Longo is carving out his own unique path in the food world. He is the founder and CEO of the Off The Menu app, a producer of food festivals; he brought restaurant Burgers Never Say Die from a pop-up to brick-and-mortar establishment, and is single-handedly responsible for giving the good people of LA their very own outpost of NYC's famous Prince Street Pizza... basically, Longo finds food that he loves and brings it to a larger audience. He's got a heart of gold and an appetite to match and might be the only person whose enthusiasm for things-that-taste-good-and-the-people-who-make-them rivals our own. Did we mention he ate 365 burgers in 365 days? Just imagine the kind of NIGHTS you could HAVE with this guy! Follow him at @bigshot for your foodporn pleasure and download Off The Menu to get your mouth on something delicious! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Past-due condiments, unknown substances covered in a layer of mold, a nearly-full bottle of something unidentifiable you bought while you were tipsy.... These problems are a tale as old as time, if you ask us! We are diving into the deep, mysterious world of the coldest room in your house, aka your refrigerator. To Store the Milk or Not to Store the Milk in the fridge door... Low vs high humidity drawers... Which section of the fridge is truly the coldest? Our heads are spinning! It's Spring Cleaning, baby, and it's time to take a good, hard look at that kitchen of yours and decide what needs to GO! And also, what needs to go where. (PSA: your wheat germ needs to go in the fridge, but your soy sauce does not!) When are dried spices really too old? And does mayonnaise need to be refrigerated? These questions and more in this sleuthful, truthful episode about our fridges & pantries. Your jaw will drop. JK it probably won't, but hopefully this ep will inspire you to get rid of that random Lingonberry Jam someone brought you 10 years ago that didn't taste very good but you still couldn't bring yourself to throw out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sheila Marikar is a prolific journalist whose work is featured in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Forbes, and tons more. She describes herself as a generalist, but when we say this woman knows her way around food and wine, we aren't kidding! We are generally under the impression that we have pretty good knowledge when it comes to food & drink, but Sheila absolutely schooled us! And truly -- that's the joy of getting to host this podcast. We delve into whether there is a right way to drink tequila, the treatment of Indian cuisine in the States, and how to host a Zoom dinner party that feels fun and not like an absolute drag. Of course, this is just as people are getting vaccinated and the the weather is getting nice, but put it in your back pocket for when winter strikes again! Oh, and check out on Instagram @havinganight on Friday to see a selection of Sheila's current favorite booze! XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well, we wish we were dining with Dorie! If you listen to our podcast regularly, you know Dorie Greenspan needs no introduction, because we've been talking this episode up for weeks... She has five (count 'em FIVE) James Beard Awards, for pete's sake! If you are a frequent visitor to the NYTimes Cooking website, chances are you've cooked one of her recipes and loved it. And if you are a cookbook person, chances are you have one of her thirteen flawless books. She is accomplished and prolific beyond belief, but she is also kind, funny, and... lives in Paris half the year. Meaning, she happens to be patient enough to answer our very American questions about how we can Frenchify our lives. Listen up as we delve into all things Dorie, how to cut cheese properly (spare us your scatalogical ideations), what it was like to work with Julia Child, and how to make the gougères you'll be keeping in your freezer from now on. XOXO Ari & Sophie @havinganight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raise your hand if you're sick of doing dishes every goddamn night! This week, we are simmering our best ideas for one-pot meals to give your precious paws some relief! We're building out a formula for stews of every shape and color, from beef braises to bean baths and everything in between. If you've been stuck making the same ol' chicken chili verde, listen up! Because there's nothing more soothing than a warming bowl of delicious, steaming nutrients...bonus points if it's eaten right in your lap, while bingeing TV. XOXO Send us your stew recipes @havinganight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eamon Rockey is the mastermind behind Rockey's Milk Punch (more on that including a history lesson that blew our minds in the episode), but he's also a heavyweight in the fine dining industry. He's helped open several restaurants in NY, spent time behind the bar at places like as Eleven Madison Park, and is the beverage director at the Institute for Culinary Education. Needless to say, we have a LOT to learn. In this episode, we delve into the do's and dont's of punches, how to batch your cocktails at home, and whether there are any major no-nos (bubble gum liquor, anyone?) As our first proper mixologist on the show, we are thrilled to have gotten to pick Eamon's brain about all things alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and everything in-between. Go forth, mix yourself a cocktail, and don't forget that a little bit of water is, in fact, an essential part of the perfect martini. XOXO Sophie & Ari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're feeling a bit scandalous and rating our romantic flings: 67...72...85.... we're CHOCOLATE PERCENTAGES, not men!! This week we're sans guest for the first time in ages, and it's time to get intimate as the original Having A Night couple, just the 2 of us. We're nerding out on the epic love story between Vday and chocolate, and creating an insane cocoa-dusted menu along the way. Who knew that the tradition of giving candy-filled, decorative cardboard boxes had such a rich history? Sophie, that's who. Folks, it's that time of year again to drop whatever chocolate you are currently eating and reach for another, identical chocolate from the same box. For as Tom Hanks famously once said, "you never know what you're gonna get.... except that it will be chocolate." XOXO Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Andi Murphy is the voice behind Toasted Sister, a podcast she helms about Native American food and foodies. With a background in journalism, she covers it all with aplomb and a keen ear -- brewing, cooking, farming, and in her latest, incredible episode, the intersection of death and food. We spoke with Andi about her favorite restaurants near where she lives in New Mexico (must plan road trip ASAP), the things she's learned since starting Toasted Sister, and what she's been cooking a lot of lately. We are so excited by Andi's podcast, and we hope you'll listen to some of her episodes wherever you get your podcasts. For us, her podcast and excellent website have been an introduction to a culinary world that is incredibly rich, but that we knew very little about in spite of living on the stolen land where those very traditions began. PSST - Toasted Sister is also a zine and has got KILLER merch (the logo is MWAH CHEF'S KISS), so check that out and help support at toastedsisterpodcast.com XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Those uproarious vocal stylings you've heard on Love Island US come fresh from the jaws of Matthew Hoffman -- actor, writer, producer, and host extraordinaire. While the contents of his fridge may bring you to tears (one lone bottle of champagne), you'll find yourself cackling while he opines on everything from Cheez-Its (yah) to brunches (any self-respecting homosexual man must be able to throw one) to forced fun (non merci, though themes are a HELL YES GIMME GIMME MORE). And that ain't all -- prepare for the Great 90s Pop Star Cocktail Pairing Game. That's right, we are asking ALL the tough questions, like what cocktail is Mariah Carey? The best news about this episode? If, like us, you can't get enough of Matthew, you can just tune into Love Island and let his dulcet tones wash over you for hours on end. Follow him @matthewhoffman.tv XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ever wander through a grocery store in the dead of winter, pick up a pineapple and say to no one: WTF is happening?!? It's easy to feel depressingly disconnected from the earth these days, and if you live in a city like NYC? Having a "green thumb" basically means you have decorative succulent slowly dying on your windowsill. Enter Sophia Samuda, a Culinary Educator, holistic nutrition specialist and NYC urban gardener changing the way we relate to – and consume– nature's bounty and redefining our idea of #SELFCARE. Through New York Restoration Project, Sophia secured a plot in a communal garden and has been growing her own fruits and veggies ever since. With patience, perseverance and a little luck she has taught herself more than just gardening, but how to live a more thoughtful, green, nourishing (see: delicious!) life. Listen in as we discuss all things #PLANTZ and follow her at @sophiasamuda! XOXO Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Say goodbye to granola bars and mini bottles of Poland Spring! This week we are honored to speak with Gaiana Joseph and Allegra Massaro, founders of Fuel the People, a non profit that provides delicious, nourishing food from local Black and POC-owned restaurants to protestors out on the front lines. Using the tenets of mutual aid, FTP sustains activists out on the streets while supporting the restaurant workers, small business owners and local organizations fighting for Black liberation. They are literally feeding the revolution, and we are so grateful to have them on the show. Besties since college with similar backgrounds in social justice and a deep love for food, Allegra and Gaiana remind us that "the fight for liberation and justice goes beyond protests, and we must remember that Black joy and prosperity are also worth fighting for." Follow them @fueltheppl and go to fuelthepeople.com to donate and volunteer NOW. XOXO Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to our very first BoNuS EpIsOdE! We're sitting down with Yola Robert, host of the podcast 'I Suck At Life' who knows a thing or two about partying and having some serious NIGHTS. A Senior Contributor for Forbes and lifestyle writer for The Zoe Report and Elite Daily, Yola focuses on mental health, wellness, lifestyle, skin/beauty and fashion. As a first-generation American Egyptian, she is always highlighting her culture, whether it be through food, fashion, makeup or trends. Yola's newest limited series podcast, 'I Am Real' co-hosted by Marta Pozzan, focuses on mental health and wellbeing, especially for minority communities. 'I Suck At Life' was named a top up and coming podcast by Entrepreneur Magazine for interviewing some of the top female founders, celebrities and brands on overcoming failures and turning them into success. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, and on Instagram @isuckatlifepodcast. Find her @yolarobert XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If your idea of a perfect day is hitting up 22 restaurants in 12 hours, then you're just like us, and just like our guest Jenn Harris. Jenn is a senior writer at the LA Times and a connoisseur when it comes to all things Angeleno and all things fried chicken. A woman after our own heart, she brings a cooler with her whenever she goes out to eat and has fried chicken at least -- at least! -- once a day. Simply put: legendary. She also hosts The Bucket List, a show about... you guessed it, fried chicken! You may be stuck in a frozen January tundra, but this episode is guaranteed to give you backyard BBQ/warm weather LA vibes. ENJOY! And find Jenn @jenn_harris_ and at https://www.latimes.com/people/jenn-harris XOXO Sophie & Ari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Karley Sciortino is about as fun as a guest can possibly get. Hysterical, scintillating, and whip smart, she writes Vogue.com's Breathless column, hosts a show for Vice, and founded the website Slutever. She's our icon in more ways than one, and that's putting it mildly. On this, the maiden episode of 2021, we dive into food, sex, and the things we hope never to be confronted with on a date. Spoiler Alert: Soylent is still a dealbreaker. Here's to a lot more food, a lot more dates, and a lot more sex in the new year! XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Well, it’s the greatest day of 2020! The one where we get to say goodbye to this absolute misery of a year. Most years, we would be crowing about what we’ll be drinking, eating, and wearing tonight, but this year, it’s probably lights out by 9:45. And that’s perfectly ok, because HELLO 2021! (Let’s hope this isn’t like a scene in a horror movie where things just go further downhill from here...) This ep is all about what we hope will be BIG in the upcoming year— and as the consummate trend forecasters that we are, we hope we’re right. Most notably: nonstop dinner parties. POST VACCINE, that is. Stay safe one and all, and enjoy your teeny tiny New Years celebrations! We love you— thanks for making this year a hell of a lot better than it could have been. Xoxo Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You probably already know Andy Baraghani from his recipes at Bon Appetit, his well-documented skincare regimen, and the multitude of videos out there on the world wide web. So yeah, he needs no introduction except to say that we could not have been more excited to have this triple-threat on the show! Triple threat, you may ask? YES! He mortars, he pestles, he... Ok fine, double threat. Join us for this extra special, frothy holiday episode, featuring: what Andy's holidays would look like this year if we were allowed to gather. Plus, holiday cookies, spice blends, and much, much more. There's a salad recipe in this ep that might make your jaw drop. XOXO Ari and Sophie The Having A Night Girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, Sophie and Ari are joined by friend of the show Zenzi Williams. Performer, voice-actor, and vegan home-cook, Zenzi has been developing the most gorgeous plant-based recipes we've ever seen on Instagram. With Covid upending the livelihood of so many artists, Zenzi found a new way to focus her creative energy and spread joy, food!!! Much like her work on stage and screen, these recipes are like a ray of sunshine for our bodies, our eyes, our souls...not to mention the preservation of the planet. On this episode, we're talking not only about how to embrace a plant-based diet, but how to turn roadblocks into opportunities and find joy through the act of sharing. You can find Zenzi and her delicious recipes on Instagram @zen_will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
F*ck diamonds. Olive oil is a girl's best friend! Hippocrates called it "the great healer" and Homer called it "liquid gold." There are few things in this world that are as delicious as they are healthful– hell, it's even a beauty product! But with a reputation like that, why is so much olive oil… dare we say…. utter CRAP? Enter Aishwarya Iyer. Sick of literally getting SICK from consuming bad E.V.O.O (it can happen people! Beware!), she set out to make her own with the freshest olives in California and restore the glory of liquid gold... and thus, Brightland was born. This week, we're going deep into the importance of high-quality olive oil for both your body AND pantry. And fair warning: there are a lot of delicious recipes involved.
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It's Thanksgiving, and it's also 2020. Those two things probably cancel each other out, right? Which is why we can only muster the energy to talk about STUFFING. You don't even need teeth to eat it! It's easy beyond belief (throw a few things in a bowl, douse with broth, and shove it in the oven? YES. CAN.) PLUS.... it's goddamned delicious. In our opinion, it should no longer be confined to one holiday. Set Stuffing Free! Wait, we mean Dressing! (This just in: there's a difference. And yes, we will explain it in the episode.)
If you're having a Thanksgiving for one this year, might we recommend rustling up a little stuffing as a side dish? It'll warm your heart and soul. (And turkey is boring anyway.)
While we are all for stuffing, creamed spinach, and a potato of any shape and size, celebrating a holiday that is built on a myth about the "founding" of America -- a myth that glosses over the mass murder of the Native peoples of this country -- is not ok. So perhaps a way to give thanks to this earth and to think about what this holiday actually stands for, is to cook and get familiar with indigenous ingredients and Native recipes; there is a whole world to discover. We are hoping that our next Thanksgiving (you know, the one where we get to be with friends and family again?) will be a menu focusing on Native American recipes so we can delve into these incredibly rich culinary traditions.
Have a peaceful, safe, happy, DELICIOUS celebration! XOXO Sophie & Ari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You may already know Dan Pelosi by his alter ego, Grossy Pelosi, the cutie patootie bringing you Italian-American classics from the chicest Brooklyn kitchen. Ok, that's a lot of flattering words for one sentence, but we can't help it! He's divine.
We had couched this episode as "fall pastas", but delved into so much more -- the perfect vodka sauce, the famous Bimpy, and how to turn a passion into a full-time job. (Well, he's also a creative director, so make that TWO full-time jobs!) So get cozy with your bowl of spaghetti, pour a glass of Chianti, and let the words of this Italian-American prince wash over you.
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This week, Sophie finally gets to wax poetic on her favorite topic (besides vinegar): eliminating waste in the kitchen! Having A Night and being kind to the earth do not need to be mutually exclusive, and this episode is chock full of helpful tips, tricks, and best green advice podcasts can buy (which is to say, free ninety nine!) We're covering everything from the grocery store to the end of the party: how to shop greener, preserve those leftovers, and clean greener and with fewer chemicals. There are few things more satisfying in these dark, dark times than sharing dinner with those you love, let's make the earth a better place while we're at it!
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Hunger has no name, religion, creed, or color, yet it is all around us, both seen and unseen. This week we talk to Selma Raven and Sara Allen, the women behind one of the Community Fridges that have begun cropping up around New York City. Community Fridges are a mutual aid movement built out of the startlingly simple idea that everyone should have access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and that food should NEVER be going to waste when there are hungry people. It is food justice incarnate.
We were elated to get to speak with Selma and Sara, and to be spreading awareness about this -- a movement that is not built on the idea of "charity", which carries with it an inherent us-vs-them mentality, but rather on the idea that we all go through trying times and therefore need to care for one another. Now more than ever.
Find them @thefriendlyfridgebx To support them, please visit www.gofundme.com/f/the-friendly-fridge-bx And to find a fridge near YOU, visit http://www.thegreenspectrum.net/sustainability-map/ A wonderful article if you want to learn more: https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/new-york-community-fridges.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There is fungus among us. This week, an ode to the species that is more like us than we think... and we've never been prouder. With over 50,000 varietals, more potassium than a banana, and the ability to make you either hallucinate OR murder you in cold blood, you've gotta get to know your shrooms. There are only 20 types of edible mushroom that are delicious enough to grace the table, and Ari and Sophie are here to help you navigate your next fungal fest. DO NOT TAKE A MUSHROOM HOME WITHOUT GETTING TO KNOW THEM FIRST
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Douglas Little is king of the goth, Edwardian, rock-and-roll aesthetic. Didn't know that was a thing? Well, look him up and you'll see why it is. And you'll understand exactly why he is the man to talk about making Halloween not just spooky, but also sexy. He did sleep in a coffin for two years as a teenager, after all.
For years, he's been one of the creative forces behind New York Restoration Project's annual fundraiser, Hulaween, so he knows a thing or two about eco-friendly table decor and making a space special, no matter the size. But not only does Douglas have a one-of-a-kind eye, he also has a one-of-a-kind NOSE -- he's the mastermind behind Heretic Perfumes, an all-natural perfume line most notorious for creating GOOP's "This Smells Like My Vagina" Candle. (Yes, we would have bought if it if weren't perpetually sold out.)
We talk about using essential oils in recipes, the perfect Halloween blend of spooky/silly/sexy, and adventures in tempering chocolate. Halloween is nearly here, and this is all about making it more fun than ever, even if you're planning a party for one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
It's been 7 months of face masks, no parties, and being terrified of other people. And the girls just can't take it anymore! So they're planning a fantasy Season 3 Premiere party. Yes, it's fake. But that doesn't make it any less fun! OK fine, it's SLIGHTLY less fun than an actual party with other people, but with zero budgetary constraints and zero COVID constraints, imaginations can run wild!
Silk face masks embroidered with "Having A Night Night"? Check! 85 people playing a rousing game of Truth or Dare? Check! A fountain of chips? We don't even know how this would work, but double, triple, QUADRUPLE check!
The girls are elated to be back, in case you couldn't tell, and they have tremendous guests in store, not to mention dumb videos, even dumber photos, and their weekly Chip Hour on IG Live @havinganight Wednesdays at 6pm EST. And they want to hear from you! DM your questions -- there is no question too big or too small -- to @havinganight or email them at hello@havinganightpodcast.com
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We’ve been fans of Kyle MacLachlan’s for years, and after talking to him about his wine label, Pursued by Bear, we’re even BIGGER fans. Que Syrah, Syrah! (Sorry, we had to…) For our Season 2 FINALE, join us for an auditory journey into the wilds of Washington wine country aka the fruit basket of America. And don’t you worry, we get to the bottom of what Trey MacDougal and Dale Cooper’s favorite wines would be.
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Seasons may come and go, leaders may fall, pandemics may rise... but CORN is eternal. As we approach the final days of this unprecedented and strange summer, we’re reflecting on one crop that will always taste like home. Whether you like it boiled or steamed, grilled or creamed, we bet you’ve enjoyed some of that sweet, sweet summer CORN. Let’s take a lil break from the politics and the stress to honor the tiny kernels that unite us all.
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This week the girls had the privilege of interviewing culinary ambassador Pierre Thiam. Born in Senegal, Thiam is a New York City- based chef, restaurateur, author, and entrepreneur who has worked to bring the flavors and culinary traditions of West Africa to the rest of the world, and whose career runs the gamut between hospitality and social justice. His company Yolélé Foods advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new markets for crops grown in Africa; its signature product, Yolélé Fonio, is now available at retailers across America. It is also extremely delicious and, as Thiam says, easier to pronounce than quinoa :). Join us as we talk about the importance of sharing food with both loved ones and strangers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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It’s a HAN Passover special! Bette Midler, AKA Sophie’s mom, joins the girls to talk about celebrating Passover in quarantine. Are you a sinker or a floater? And have you ever heard how a kugel killed Bette’s uncle?
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So having people over might literally kill you--what’s a good host to do? Take it to Zoom! Here’s a short episode on how to throw a convivial video party full of pantry staples and Spotify playlists. And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @havinganight for our Tuesday IGLive Chip Hours(™)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls may be stuck inside, but that won’t stop them from learning all they possibly can about sake from the man/myth/legend himself, Austin Power! Yes, that’s right folks, your favorite guest has returned to bring a little glimmer to your day of nothing but the COVID news cycle. In most states, liquor stores are still considered an essential, so order in that bottle of sake, and get listening! It’ll brighten your day -- promise. XOXO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY. You're currently staring into a dismal pantry abyss: beans, rice, beans, lentils, beans, beans, toilet paper! Get your mind off the headlines and indulge in a bit of fantasy this week! Imagine instead that you are cooking a 7-course, fancy-as-f*ck, over-the-top dinner party for all your friends! The girls get down and dirty with their guiltiest pleasures and create their most decadent menu yet.
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Fanny Singer -- writer, artist, cook, small business owner -- is the living embodiment of all the things the girls love. They sit down to go to town on green sauces, how to survive in a food desert (get pickling), and Fanny’s new book, Always Home, which launches 3/31/20. This woman is a vision, an icon, an inspiration! Go forth and whiz thee up a green sauce! Xoxo @havinganight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls are joined by one of their nearest and dearest steak loving BFFs, Whitney Brown, to discuss cut, color, and— no, not clarity— BUTTER. What’s the best method to cook? Should you disown someone if they order their steak well done? (Hint: the answer starts with a Y and ends with an -es) Get thee to a steak house and get ready for a mouth watering episode!
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A brief warning before beginning! The sound quality on this ep isn’t the greatest, but it’s too divine not to air…! The girls sit down with Patrick Monahan, Vanity Fair contributor and throwback enthusiast to learn about cold rooms, hot plates, and low table decorations. Elsa Maxwell, Betsy von Furstenberg, and MORE -- if you believe a dinner party should end in song, this is the episode for you, sound quality be damned! XOXO Follow @havinganight Love us by rating us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls throw on a caftan and do not invite you--it’s time for a SOLO night in! Prep some veg, throw it in a bowl, and flip on Turner Classic Movies for a night of non-performative self care. Xoxo Ari and Sophie @havinganight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls sit down with Theo Friedman, culinary wunderkind. A true force to be reckoned with, he’ll cook you a twenty-course meal on one hotplate in an otherwise unadorned art gallery, pour you a daiquiri, and serve you the most delicious shaved ice you’ve ever dreamed of. Jealous yet?
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, y’all, it’s Showbiz Superbowl, ie THE OSCARS! The girls sit down with one of last season’s favorite guests, Bradley Cooper fanatic and fellow awards show lover, Caroline Keene, to discuss what to cook, wear, and drink for this year’s Academy Awards. Rabbit stew, anyone? Oh, and don’t forget the nachos.
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In a wild twist, the girls talk about going out on the town. So put down the oven mitts and put on your pants, we’re Having A Night in New York City! Whether you live here, visit here, or never want to set foot in this cesspool, this episode is sure to make you crave a steak, a pizza, and a lifelong career as a waiter. Restaurants, bars, even some mentions of clubs. What more could you ask for? Oh— a detailed guide to the girls’ favorite places to go in NYC? Well lucky you, it’s coming to the website next week— provided they can figure out how the internet works.
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Never ones to shy away from difficult questions, the girls answer a perplexing one: Why is the pregame the best part of the night? Join them as they go on a journey of shower beers, glitter, semi-nudity, and recording tipsier than they’ve ever recorded before. @havinganight Xoxo Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Did you know you can figure out someone’s entire personality based on the dish they bring to a potluck? At least that’s what friend and fellow actor Micah Stock thinks. Join the girls and their special guest as they discuss the best and worst of potluck fare and how to host one without losing your mind.
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Keep the party alive! The holidays are over and you ate twice your body weight in goose fat, but the Party. Must. Go. On. The girls map out healthier menus and talk about why this is actually the most important time of year to invite people over for dinner. PLUS! A NYE resolution pact to feature a “Vegetable of the Month!” First up: sweet potato.
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NYE is around the corner, how are you ringing in 2020? Caviar? Sparklers? The girls plan an east and west coast party for the big bash and reflect on their favorite dinner parties and recipes of 2019. PLUS, producer Rebecca Kobert shares Hanukkah recipes and traditions. @havinganight Rate the pod if you love the pod! Xoxo Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Log off Amazon and get in the kitchen, it’s time to think outside the literal and proverbial (gift)box! Welcome to the annual HAN Holiday Gift Guide. Home-made pasta wrapped like chocolates, a one-person martini set, a knife worthy of marriage? The girls brainstorm how to keep it personal and delicious, no matter your budget.
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How many fish make a feast? Why, seven you ding dong! Join the girls as they do a deep dive into this Italian American tradition and map out their own fantasy menu. THEN, because this ritual is all about family, Ari interviews her kitchen hero about their shared heritage and recipes… her Dad!
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You’ve got 100 parties to attend over the next three weeks and you’ve just gotten word that your liver might be canceled. How to survive (and will you wear a Santa hat or antlers)? But more importantly- the girls share their tips on throwing the best holiday party ever. BYO festive mugs. @havinganight Rate the pod if you love the pod! Xoxo Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Go ahead. Pour yourself a glass of the good stuff before your guests arrive. The girls have the privilege of speaking to Mai Vu, founder of Maivino: the most delicious, small-batch, convenient, vegan bagged wine you’ve ever tasted. Throw out the old rules and let’s make make wine fun again.
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A week early so you can plan your Thanksgiving Day right… This year, the girls pardon ZERO turkeys in the search for succulent meat. High heat, low cook time? Low heat, long cook time? There are so many darn ways to cook these darn birds and they’re gonna cover them ALL. Plus: ultimate Thanksgiving menus, how to prep the most ahead, and more! @havinganight Rate the pod if you love the pod! Xoxo Ari and Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls go upstate for a magical night at artist residency/organic farm SPACE on Ryder Farm, where they speak to founder Emily Simoness about the importance of the dinner party within the creative community. They also help chef Stephen Sanders cook an epic dinner (on air!), and are joined by a special guest.
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This episode is for everyone who loves a cake, who loves a dumb birthday hat, who loves to feel special on their special day. ie, ALL OF YOU H.A.N.ers! The girls -- 11/14 and 1/14, if you must know -- discuss successes and failures of birthdays past, and rave about the undeniable beauty of a sheet cake.
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How obsessed are you with your olive oils? How well do you know your cheese? Do you have a favorite brand of anchovies? Steve Jenkins, the O.G. Cheesemonger of the U.S.A. is here to outdo you in each and every culinary field. Listen up and learn!
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Bubble bubble toil and trouble... It’s All Hallow’s Eve and the girls are feeling witchy. Pull some pumpkins out of the patch, dust off your costume bag, and throw some gummy worms in your punch. And don’t forget the squid ink! Would you like a weiner with that Halloweener? As in, a mummy-in-a-blanket! Get your heads out of the gutter and listen up! TRICK OR TREAT Follow us @havinganight Havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stop taking yourself so seriously! Claire Olshan, founder of chic vegan snack company DADA Daily, leads the girls through an avant-garde funhouse of dinner party whimsy. The three discuss the merits of living out your fantasy on your dining table, whether going all-out/high-end, or elevating a low-key hang. Visit us: Havinganightpodcast.com Instagram: @havinganight Email us! hello@havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Carrot Top to Carrot Tip is the new Nose to Tail! The girls get schooled by Chef Davis Lindsey on the art of using the entire vegetable, the glory of the french fry, and how to be popular at college. (Hint: SNACKS.) Visit us:Havinganightpodcast.com Instagram: @havinganight Email us! hello@havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Squash, wild rice, PEARS! It’s fall, y’all, and the girls are embracing the change and bracing for sweater weather. Fall menu planning abounds in this autumnal ep! Visit us: Havinganightpodcast.com Instagram: @havinganight Email us your burning questions! hello@havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The girls go on a blind date! Ari and Sophie meet Kimmy and Liza of 51 First Dates and discuss the food/love connection and the reason why you should never have dessert at the same restaurant you ate dinner (spoiler: it’s ice cream, guys it’s just ice cream.) Visit us: Havinganightpodcast.com Instagram: @havinganight Email us your burning questions! hello@havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Powder your wigs and put those pinkies up— this is the week of the Tea Party! The girls get dainty and dream of scones while dropping some tea history on each other. And ponder: how do you work booze into your tea? Visit us: Havinganightpodcast.com Instagram: @havinganight Email us your burning questions! hello@havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
David Tanis -- cookbook author, NYTimes contributor, and culinary wizard -- sits down with the starstruck girls to talk about staying relaxed in the kitchen, eating seasonally, and why you should taste your food before adding salt. Havinganightpodcast.com Instagram: @havinganight Email us your burning questions! hello@havinganightpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Labor Day may be over, but that’s no excuse to stop eating tomatoes, wearing white, and drinking chilled wines! The girls recap who and what they did in the hiatus and serve up hot takes on summer squash and a potentially brilliant idea: Drunkzpacho, anyone? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ari and Sophie are about to take off for the month of August, but before that, it’s time for a Season 1 Recap! The girls wax poetic about the season’s greatest hits and bits and add an important new word to their vocabulary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Patrick Miller -- executive chef and founder of the new spirits brand Faccio Brutto -- gives the girls a crash course in Amaro, aka Bitters, aka Digestif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Amos, host of dinner parties like Gay Shabbat, chats with Ari and Sophie about their ideal dinner parties, from what to serve to when to kick the guests out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pomegranate Molasses. Saba. Togarashi. 5 different kinds of olive oil. Sophie does a deep dive into the black hole of her pantry and the girls discuss what’s REALLY necessary to have on hand at all times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dive in, feet first. The girls fall in love with Sake Master Austin Power, as he teaches the art of ordering, enjoying, and getting drunk on fermented, polished rice juice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Just in time for the 4th, the girls plunge head-first into the burger zone with returning guest and dad, Martin von Haselberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Get out your red, white, and blue[berries], turn up the country, pop open that Miller Hi Life. It’s America’s birthday, y’all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Once upon a time, there lived four friends who mastered the art of indulging… Follow us -- cheeseburger in hand -- into the mysterious soul of Fat Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Boy oh boy do we love this guy. Ari and Sophie pop the cork on a bottle of natural wine and get deep with Karl Hess, comedian and host of Yelling About Pate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summer’s bounty is upon us -- why not throw mother nature a dinner party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DC cocktail parties. BBQ’s. Why don’t people in LA respect time? The girls get into these questions and more with the hot and hysterical Greta Titelman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tinker Taco Soldier Spy. A last-minute, gluttonous feast for our FOPs (Friends of the Podcast, duh). A detailed recap of a very special evening. Do try this at home at home… IF U DARE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rebecca Serle, best-selling novelist and TV creator extraordinaire, sits down with the girls to talk worst dates, best dates, and just how much atmosphere plays a role. (Hint: A LOT.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
They say the only difference between human beings and other species is our dexterity with a whisk. Just kidding, no one said that! We’ve had a bit too much Pinot Gris. Pop open your white wine, and join us for this unplugged episode about our favorite unpluggables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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.
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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
How to invite... when to invite... WHOOOO? Join the girls as they answer these age old questions and contemplate life with a glass half full of marinara sauce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Faux tapas? No tapas. Get to know hosts Ari and Sophie as they misuse aphorisms and wax on about their obsession with dinner parties. Topics include: the best cocktails to drink while cooking, the merits of whipping cream by hand, and why you should absolutely throw your own dinner party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices