Having A Night

Karley Sciortino is about as fun as a guest can possibly get. Hysterical, scintillating, and whip smart, she writes Vogue.com's Breathless column, hosts a show for Vice, and founded the website Slutever. She's our icon in more ways than one, and that's putting it mildly. On this, the maiden episode of 2021, we dive into food, sex, and the things we hope never to be confronted with on a date. Spoiler Alert: Soylent is still a dealbreaker. Here's to a lot more food, a lot more dates, and a lot more sex in the new year! XOXO Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, it’s the greatest day of 2020! The one where we get to say goodbye to this absolute misery of a year. Most years, we would be crowing about what we’ll be drinking, eating, and wearing tonight, but this year, it’s probably lights out by 9:45. And that’s perfectly ok, because HELLO 2021! (Let’s hope this isn’t like a scene in a horror movie where things just go further downhill from here...) This ep is all about what we hope will be BIG in the upcoming year— and as the consummate trend forecasters that we are, we hope we’re right. Most notably: nonstop dinner parties. POST VACCINE, that is. Stay safe one and all, and enjoy your teeny tiny New Years celebrations! We love you— thanks for making this year a hell of a lot better than it could have been. Xoxo Ari & Sophie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You probably already know Andy Baraghani from his recipes at Bon Appetit, his well-documented skincare regimen, and the multitude of videos out there on the world wide web. So yeah, he needs no introduction except to say that we could not have been more excited to have this triple-threat on the show! Triple threat, you may ask? YES! He mortars, he pestles, he... Ok fine, double threat. Join us for this extra special, frothy holiday episode, featuring: what Andy's holidays would look like this year if we were allowed to gather. Plus, holiday cookies, spice blends, and much, much more. There's a salad recipe in this ep that might make your jaw drop. XOXO Ari and Sophie The Having A Night Girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Sophie and Ari are joined by friend of the show Zenzi Williams. Performer, voice-actor, and vegan home-cook, Zenzi has been developing the most gorgeous plant-based recipes we've ever seen on Instagram. With Covid upending the livelihood of so many artists, Zenzi found a new way to focus her creative energy and spread joy, food!!! Much like her work on stage and screen, these recipes are like a ray of sunshine for our bodies, our eyes, our souls...not to mention the preservation of the planet. On this episode, we're talking not only about how to embrace a plant-based diet, but how to turn roadblocks into opportunities and find joy through the act of sharing. You can find Zenzi and her delicious recipes on Instagram @zen_will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F*ck diamonds. Olive oil is a girl's best friend! Hippocrates called it "the great healer" and Homer called it "liquid gold." There are few things in this world that are as delicious as they are healthful– hell, it's even a beauty product! But with a reputation like that, why is so much olive oil… dare we say…. utter CRAP? Enter Aishwarya Iyer. Sick of literally getting SICK from consuming bad E.V.O.O (it can happen people! Beware!), she set out to make her own with the freshest olives in California and restore the glory of liquid gold... and thus, Brightland was born. This week, we're going deep into the importance of high-quality olive oil for both your body AND pantry. And fair warning: there are a lot of delicious recipes involved. XOXO Ari and Sophie The Having A Night Girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Thanksgiving, and it's also 2020. Those two things probably cancel each other out, right? Which is why we can only muster the energy to talk about STUFFING. You don't even need teeth to eat it! It's easy beyond belief (throw a few things in a bowl, douse with broth, and shove it in the oven? YES. CAN.) PLUS.... it's goddamned delicious. In our opinion, it should no longer be confined to one holiday. Set Stuffing Free! Wait, we mean Dressing! (This just in: there's a difference. And yes, we will explain it in the episode.) If you're having a Thanksgiving for one this year, might we recommend rustling up a little stuffing as a side dish? It'll warm your heart and soul. (And turkey is boring anyway.) While we are all for stuffing, creamed spinach, and a potato of any shape and size, celebrating a holiday that is built on a myth about the "founding" of America -- a myth that glosses over the mass murder of the Native peoples of this country -- is not ok. So perhaps a way to give thanks to this earth and to think about what this holiday actually stands for, is to cook and get familiar with indigenous ingredients and Native recipes; there is a whole world to discover. We are hoping that our next Thanksgiving (you know, the one where we get to be with friends and family again?) will be a menu focusing on Native American recipes so we can delve into these incredibly rich culinary traditions. Have a peaceful, safe, happy, DELICIOUS celebration! XOXO Sophie & Ari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may already know Dan Pelosi by his alter ego, Grossy Pelosi, the cutie patootie bringing you Italian-American classics from the chicest Brooklyn kitchen. Ok, that's a lot of flattering words for one sentence, but we can't help it! He's divine. We had couched this episode as "fall pastas", but delved into so much more -- the perfect vodka sauce, the famous Bimpy, and how to turn a passion into a full-time job. (Well, he's also a creative director, so make that TWO full-time jobs!) So get cozy with your bowl of spaghetti, pour a glass of Chianti, and let the words of this Italian-American prince wash over you. XOXO Ari and Sophie The Having A Night Girls PS Thank you to the equally divine Kate Noll for introducing us to this GEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Sophie finally gets to wax poetic on her favorite topic (besides vinegar): eliminating waste in the kitchen! Having A Night and being kind to the earth do not need to be mutually exclusive, and this episode is chock full of helpful tips, tricks, and best green advice podcasts can buy (which is to say, free ninety nine!) We're covering everything from the grocery store to the end of the party: how to shop greener, preserve those leftovers, and clean greener and with fewer chemicals. There are few things more satisfying in these dark, dark times than sharing dinner with those you love, let's make the earth a better place while we're at it! XOXO Ari and Sophie The Having A Night Girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunger has no name, religion, creed, or color, yet it is all around us, both seen and unseen. This week we talk to Selma Raven and Sara Allen, the women behind one of the Community Fridges that have begun cropping up around New York City. Community Fridges are a mutual aid movement built out of the startlingly simple idea that everyone should have access to fresh fruits and vegetables, and that food should NEVER be going to waste when there are hungry people. It is food justice incarnate. We were elated to get to speak with Selma and Sara, and to be spreading awareness about this -- a movement that is not built on the idea of "charity", which carries with it an inherent us-vs-them mentality, but rather on the idea that we all go through trying times and therefore need to care for one another. Now more than ever. Find them @thefriendlyfridgebx To support them, please visit www.gofundme.com/f/the-friendly-fridge-bx And to find a fridge near YOU, visit http://www.thegreenspectrum.net/sustainability-map/ A wonderful article if you want to learn more: https://www.thecut.com/2020/07/new-york-community-fridges.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is fungus among us. This week, an ode to the species that is more like us than we think... and we've never been prouder. With over 50,000 varietals, more potassium than a banana, and the ability to make you either hallucinate OR murder you in cold blood, you've gotta get to know your shrooms. There are only 20 types of edible mushroom that are delicious enough to grace the table, and Ari and Sophie are here to help you navigate your next fungal fest. **DO NOT TAKE A MUSHROOM HOME WITHOUT GETTING TO KNOW THEM FIRST** We’ve got merch now! Shop our instagram @havinganight! And see you Wednesdays at 6PM for Chip Hour on Instagram Live! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Douglas Little is king of the goth, Edwardian, rock-and-roll aesthetic. Didn't know that was a thing? Well, look him up and you'll see why it is. And you'll understand exactly why he is the man to talk about making Halloween not just spooky, but also sexy. He did sleep in a coffin for two years as a teenager, after all. For years, he's been one of the creative forces behind New York Restoration Project's annual fundraiser, Hulaween, so he knows a thing or two about eco-friendly table decor and making a space special, no matter the size. But not only does Douglas have a one-of-a-kind eye, he also has a one-of-a-kind NOSE -- he's the mastermind behind Heretic Perfumes, an all-natural perfume line most notorious for creating GOOP's "This Smells Like My Vagina" Candle. (Yes, we would have bought if it if weren't perpetually sold out.) We talk about using essential oils in recipes, the perfect Halloween blend of spooky/silly/sexy, and adventures in tempering chocolate. Halloween is nearly here, and this is all about making it more fun than ever, even if you're planning a party for one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been 7 months of face masks, no parties, and being terrified of other people. And the girls just can't take it anymore! So they're planning a fantasy Season 3 Premiere party. Yes, it's fake. But that doesn't make it any less fun! OK fine, it's SLIGHTLY less fun than an actual party with other people, but with zero budgetary constraints and zero COVID constraints, imaginations can run wild! Silk face masks embroidered with "Having A Night Night"? Check! 85 people playing a rousing game of Truth or Dare? Check! A fountain of chips? We don't even know how this would work, but double, triple, QUADRUPLE check! The girls are elated to be back, in case you couldn't tell, and they have tremendous guests in store, not to mention dumb videos, even dumber photos, and their weekly Chip Hour on IG Live @havinganight Wednesdays at 6pm EST. And they want to hear from you! DM your questions -- there is no question too big or too small -- to @havinganight or email them at hello@havinganightpodcast.com XOXO Ari and Sophie The Having A Night Girls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve been fans of Kyle MacLachlan’s for years, and after talking to him about his wine label, Pursued by Bear, we’re even BIGGER fans. Que Syrah, Syrah! (Sorry, we had to…) For our Season 2 FINALE, join us for an auditory journey into the wilds of Washington wine country aka the fruit basket of America. And don’t you worry, we get to the bottom of what Trey MacDougal and Dale Cooper’s favorite wines would be.  We’ll see you for Season 3! Thanks for listening. XOXO Sophie & Ari Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seasons may come and go, leaders may fall, pandemics may rise... but CORN is eternal. As we approach the final days of this unprecedented and strange summer, we’re reflecting on one crop that will always taste like home. Whether you like it boiled or steamed, grilled or creamed, we bet you’ve enjoyed some of that sweet, sweet summer CORN. Let’s take a lil break from the politics and the stress to honor the tiny kernels that unite us all.  XOXO Tag us in your favorite CORN dishes and as always- rate the pod if you love the pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the girls had the privilege of interviewing culinary ambassador Pierre Thiam. Born in Senegal, Thiam is a New York City- based chef, restaurateur, author, and entrepreneur who has worked to bring the flavors and culinary traditions of West Africa to the rest of the world, and whose career runs the gamut between hospitality and social justice. His company Yolélé Foods advocates for smallholder farmers in the Sahel by opening new markets for crops grown in Africa; its signature product, Yolélé Fonio, is now available at retailers across America. It is also extremely delicious and, as Thiam says, easier to pronounce than quinoa :). Join us as we talk about the importance of sharing food with both loved ones and strangers.  Xoxo See you at Chip Hour everyday Wednesday at 6PM est! And rate the pod if you love the pod as much as we love you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices