Having A Night

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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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