Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley, just in time for the last weekend of summer, featuring my VERY special guest, my beloved Dear Ole Dad Marvin Slomowitz!

My father is my hero – my mentor – one of my favorite people on the planet – and the greatest Dad and Poppy in the world! He is also a decorated vet, an accomplished and successful businessman and entrepreneur, a philanthropist, a father of three, a grandfather of five, and beloved by so many more!

He made his debut on the podcast two years ago when he turned a spritely 94, returned the following year when he turned 95, and is making his 3rd appearance as he has just celebrated his 96th turn around the sun!

So join us at our kitchen table for a lovely late lunch of fresh berries, cheeses and deli meats for more words of wisdom, humor and inspiration.

 Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and as always, Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Josh Kraushaar, the editor-in-chief of Jewish Insider.  Josh has a track record of identifying election trends before they become conventional wisdom, and therefore is one of Washington’s leading political analysts. 

Josh frequently appears on television and radio. He is often on Fox News Radio and is a frequent panelist on “Fox News Sunday,” “Special Report” with Bret Baier,  and a regular guest on “America’s Newsroom” with Dana Perino and Bill Hemmer. He is the author of Axios’ weekly Sunday Sneak Peek newsletter, and in addition to his editor duties, he writes a weekly column for the Jewish Insider as well,  analyzing the latest political developments. 

Join us at our booth at the great Black Salt restaurant for terrific food and a fascinating conversation about global and domestic politics, antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, election trends for 2026 and beyond, Josh’s summer plans and much much more! 

Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcasts, and in the meantime and as always, Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Arielle Elliott.  Arielle is the Chief Executive Officer of NOTUS – which is an intriguing and new media group affiliated with the Albritton Journalism Institute. 

NOTUS has such an interesting niche, so join us at our sunny table at L’Ardente to learn more about this new media organization, and listen in on other fun topics as well, including what might be the real secret to sales, Arielle’s experiences at Bloomberg and the National Journal, her involvement in two really meaningful philanthropic endeavors, and of course where she would have lunch! 

Arielle clearly knows her way around a newsroom, and that enthusiasm shines through to make a for a fabulous episode – so check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and in the meantime and as always, Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley for a very special Mother’s Day episode featuring my Mom Isobel Clearfield Slomowitz!  My Mother is a very beautiful, glamorous, smart, kind and super fun person, and she is a wonderful mother to me and my two sisters Nina and Nan, a terrific grandmother to Amanda, Max, Rebecca, Dani and Sam, and a devoted wife to my father Marvin.

Join us at my mom’s kitchen table in Palm Beach for the best tuna fish ever for a wide-ranging conversation about my mother’s love of dancing, how she met my father, and fun stories about fashion and famous people spanning her decades in PA, NYC, Capri and all over the world.

So check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and as always and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!  

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Sara Taylor Fagan! Sara, aside from being my birthday buddy, is a true data whiz, a serial entrepreneur, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tunnl, and a regular contributor on NBC’s Meet the Press. 

Join us and Claude at the always fun and delicious Café Milano for a really interesting conversation that includes chats about polls, microtargeting, behind the scenes in the green room, and memorable stories from Sara’s White House Days. 

Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast, and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest Teresa Carlson.  Teresa is the founding President of the General Catalyst Institute, where she leverages her decades of leadership experience as a visionary industry builder.  She also serves as an international advisor and board member for General Catalyst and is a veteran executive of several large tech companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Splunk and Flex port.  

Not surprisingly she’s been referenced often as one of the most influential women in technology! 

Teresa is a fellow Café Milano aficionado - so join us at our corner table for a delicious conversation about fascinating career stories, good business practices, the arc of technologies over the past few decades, and really interesting personal insights at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!

Shelley gets you ready for another season of great food and wonderful conversion at the best restaurants in Washington DC. It's Lunch with Shelley!

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest John Feehery. John is a sought-after political communications strategist – columnist -- television pundit – author - and a longtime dear friend.  

John has had an incredible career in the nation’s capital – starting as a researcher and speechwriter for House Minority Leader Bob Michel, to a communications director for House Majority Leader Tom Delay, and then as a press secretary for Speaker Dennis Hastert. 

Fast forward to several private sector jobs, and now John is a partner at EFB Advocacy - a boutique lobbying and communications shop.  

John has consistently been rated as one of the top lobbyists by The Hill newspaper -- and is widely quoted around the world because of his deep knowledge of the legislative process -- crisis communications - and politics. He blogs at the Feehery Theory and is also a columnist for The Hill newspaper.

Join us at the delicious Claudio’s Table for a very fun and wide-ranging conversation about John’s start in DC, Capitol Hill, policies, politics, covid, Ireland, and much much more!

Check us out at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcasts and, in the meantime, Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with today’s special guest Harry Schnipper.  Harry is the owner of Blues Alley, the world renowned and oldest continuously operating Jazz Supper Club in America!  Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, Blues Alley – which is celebrating its’ 60th anniversary - has been referred to as the house that Dizzy built, (that would be Dizzy Gillespie of course), and it has hosted some of the most notable jazz musicians in the world, as well as many favorite local musicians too. 

At its helm, Harry is an expert producer, lecturer, educator and presenter of nightly nightclub entertainment. Over the course of many decades, he has perfected the art of curating his nightclub calendar while simultaneously fulfilling the role of his own non-profit jazz music education organization. 

We are at Harry’s and my frequent lunch spot – the dug out at Billy Martins - so join us for a conversation about all things Jazz, great DC venues, famous artists, great music and more at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast, and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring the great Claudio Pirollo, the owner, Chef and delightful personality behind the Et Voila restaurant. Along with fellow Et Voila Chef Alex Malaise, they have created and recently released a wonderful cookbook called “The Essentials of Belgian Cuisine,” and the book is true to its name!

Join us for a very fun conversation with Chef Claudio about his favorite foods, famous chef’s and the joy of Belgian cooking at www.lunchwithshelley.com or wherever you get your favorite podcast and in the meantime Peace, Love and Lunch!