Having A Night With Ari & Sophie

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? 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Just in time for the 4th, the girls plunge head-first into the burger zone with returning guest and dad, Martin von Haselberg.

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!

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

Summer’s bounty is upon us -- why not throw mother nature a dinner party? 

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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.  

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. 

$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.