🌅 Hillary shares tips for planning outdoor meals, even in harsh weather, and how to stay warm and cozy while dining outside 🧣🔥. We chat about the art of setting tables in unexpected places, like fields and riverbanks, and how these natural settings elevate the experience 🏞️. Plus, she gives her best advice on foraging for natural decor to create breathtaking centerpieces that are perfectly in tune with the season. 🍃✨

🗳️ Happy Election Day! Whether you’re headed to vote or reflecting on the significance of today, take a moment to tune into my conversation with Stacey Mei Yan Fong. Her book, 50 Pies, 50 States is a delicious celebration of America’s diversity, one slice at a time. 🇺🇸🥧

I’m sharing the story of how I created a niche in the podcasting world. I'll take you behind the scenes, from the initial spark of inspiration to the challenges and triumphs that came with carving out my unique space. I'll talk about how Dinner Party evolved from a passion project into a podcast dedicated to celebrating cookbooks, decorating books, and the art of homemaking. Join me as I reflect on the joy of following an uncharted path, building a community around shared passions, and setting the table for the meaningful conversations that define Dinner Party.

🏛️🍃 Ever wondered how architecture can make you feel truly at home? Erik Evens shares his process of creating thoughtful, classical homes designed around what matters most.

I chat with chef and writer Evan Hanczor, founder of Tables of Contents, an arts organization merging food and literature. Evan shares his journey from New Orleans kitchens to hosting book-inspired meals at Little Egg in Brooklyn. We discuss his Tables of Contents Community Cookbook, filled with recipes that tell diverse stories, his new artist residency upstate, and his love for simple, memorable bites that celebrate shared meals.

🥂 🎉 The Dinner Party Project meets Dinner Party Podcast!

In this episode of Dinner Party, I chat with Natasha Feldman about her book, The Dinner Party Project: A No-Stress Guide to Food With Friends. We discuss the vanishing dining room, creative ways to host gatherings, and the joy of building connections around food. Natasha encourages us to reimagine our spaces and explore our unique entertaining styles without stress or perfectionism. From room-temperature veggies to simple snack tables, this conversation brings fresh, approachable ideas to the art of gathering.

In this episode, I dive into The Atlantic's article on the disappearance of dining rooms and how it mirrors deeper trends in American loneliness and isolation. I explore how the shift toward open layouts and the decline of traditional dining spaces may be reshaping our social lives, impacting family gatherings, friendships, and the way we share meals. I'll look at why many new homes prioritize multi-functional spaces over dedicated dining areas and how these design choices might be fueling a loneliness epidemic. Join me as I unpack the cultural and social costs of losing these gathering spaces and what it means for connection and community in modern American life.

Ingrid Weir is back on the podcast with a follow-up to New Rural.

With Katherine Lewin founder Big Night

{ Episode up now on Dinner Party Podcast with Suzy Chase - Spotify + Apple Podcasts }

On this solo episode, I'm diving into the surprising comeback of the wet martini, inspired by a recent New York Times article by Pete Wells. I explore how Manhattan's Eel Bar is reimagining this overlooked classic, celebrating vermouth in a way that’s redefining what a martini can be. This twist on tradition is sparking curiosity and conversation, inviting us to savor the art of a balanced cocktail once again.