Last Night At The Carlyle

Annnd, we’re back! We are so excited to announce that Last Night at The Carlyle has finally returned for a third season. On today’s first episode of 2020, Sara and Matthew welcome Erik Davis, Managing Editor of Fandango (which is celebrating 20 years btw), to chat Oscar predictions and what movies to watch for in the coming year. From their thoughts on all the nominees and films from 1917 to Parasite to Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, you do not want to miss this prior to the golden statues being handed out this coming Sunday. Then, we enjoy a glass of bubbly and chat all things Champagne with Didier Mariotti of Veuve Clicquot. Didier holds the impressive designation as the House’s eleventh Cellar Master and guardian of the House’s spirit. Listen to them discuss how Champagne is made, what foods are best to pair (Truffle Fries? Oysters?) and why you should be drinking it out of a white wine glass and not a flute. We hope this inspires you to go out and buy a bottle of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2008 for your Oscar viewing party this Sunday. Cheers!

Sara and Matthew are ringing in the holiday season with the founders of Beaumont Etiquette, Myka Meier & Anne Chertoff, to give us all a little brush-up on our bar, table, and party etiquette. Myka and Anne also let us in on the best kept etiquette secrets when it comes to dating, tipping, toasting, and the answer to why the millennials are selling out their much-buzzed about formal dining classes.

On this week’s episode, Sara and Matthew sit down with legendary singer, songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer, Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers & Steely Dan). Hear him chat about his first Café Carlyle residency, the courage of playing solo and what it’s like to play acoustically in a small venue while jamming with musician John Pizzarelli. Michael also humbly discusses how he found his musical talent as a young child while playing his grandmother’s piano and singing “Love is a Many Splendored Thing” with his father. Hear him also wax poetic about the magic of New Orleans and how music and the arts are what truly make us all human.

On today’s episode, Sara sits down to chat with The Carlyle’s Chef Concierge extraordinaire, Waldo Hernandez. Hear him discuss his passion for The Carlyle and the guests that stay there, what’s happening in the city right now – from the top New York hot spots  (newcomer Frenchette to old-standby the Polo Bar)  to the latest Broadway buzz (he’s seen Hamilton seven times) and he’ll also share a surprise announcement too. Waldo will also discuss how former Carlyle concierge, Dwight Owsley, taught him so much when he arrived at the hotel. We will also hear from Dwight himself and listen to him impart some of the knowledge he gained over his 36 year tenure at The Carlyle and the concierge philosophy of  “friendship through service.”

We'd like to take a moment to formally introduce ourselves to our listeners and also reveal how the "Last Night at The Carlyle" podcast originated. Sara Gore & Matthew Miele interview each other and Earl Rose finally takes a break from the piano to tell us a little bit about himself! Plus, our producer, Jennifer Cooke chimes in how she got to the Carlyle along with a surprise guest from the "Always at The Carlyle" documentary just being released in the UK today!

Welcome back to Season Two of Last Night at The Carlyle! We are so excited to kick-off the Fall Season with two funny & talented ladies - Jane Lynch (Hollywood Game Night, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Glee) & Kate Flannery (Meredith from The Office). Listen to Jane & Kate chat with Sara and Matthew about their Chicago beginnings, their current Cafe Carlyle run (aka like the Rat Pack with a couple of broads) ...and of course, their new found love for The Carlyle and elevator operators. They also discuss how Hollywood Game Night found its infamous start, binging and purging TV shows, and learning yiddish.

Alan Cumming regales Sara & Matthew with tales from his new show at the Cafe Carlyle, how he handles a heckler, and fills us in on his late nights at Club Cumming when one night Paul McCartney, Emma Stone, and Billie Jean King all walked into his bar...

Gina Gershon took a break from her two week residency in the Cafe Carlyle, strolled into Bemelmans Bar, and talked us up about tequila, Prince, U2, "Cocktail", sleeping till the afternoon & why wild women don't get the blues! Might have something to do with "goin' hard"?  Catch her at the Cafe before her residency is up this Saturday.

We'd like to dedicate this episode to appreciate Anthony Bourdain, an inspiring man and a unique voice, who ponied up to the bar at Bemelmans and lent us his words for an interview in our documentary, Always at The Carlyle. We have decided to air this extended interview (even a touch of our conversation during set-up) as we raise a final glass to Tony!

The duo known as the gold standard of cabaret, John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey stop by Bemelmans to talk a little swank about their numerous performances in the Cafe Carlyle, how they make a marriage in the jazz world work, and their brushes with music royalty. Then, we'll feature an extended interview with Regis and Joy Philbin from the feature documentary, Always at The Carlyle, now in theaters in select cities!