Sophie von Haselberg and Ariana Venturi

Having A Night

Arts EN ↓ 153 episodes

Having A Night is a podcast dedicated to reviving the lost art of the dinner party. Sophie von Haselberg and Ariana Venturi are obsessed with both the micro and the macro of the all-important question: how to throw the absolute, supreme, no holds barred, remember-it-forever-unless-you-were-too-drunk dinner party.

Author

Sophie von Haselberg and Ariana Venturi

Category

Arts

Latest episode

Aug 13, 2023

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Episodes

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Sake Bomb 11.07.2019

Dive in, feet first. The girls fall in love with Sake Master Austin Power, as he teaches the art of ordering, enjoying, and getting drunk on fermented, polished rice juice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Bonus Episode* 03.07.2019

Just in time for the 4th, the girls plunge head-first into the burger zone with returning guest and dad, Martin von Haselberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4th of July 03.07.2019

Get out your red, white, and blue[berries], turn up the country, pop open that Miller Hi Life. It’s America’s birthday, y’all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fat Club 27.06.2019

Once upon a time, there lived four friends who mastered the art of indulging… Follow us -- cheeseburger in hand -- into the mysterious soul of Fat Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BYOB with Karl Hess 20.06.2019

Boy oh boy do we love this guy. Ari and Sophie pop the cork on a bottle of natural wine and get deep with Karl Hess, comedian and host of Yelling About Pate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Salad Days 13.06.2019

Summer’s bounty is upon us -- why not throw mother nature a dinner party?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greta Titelman Goes Coastal 06.06.2019

DC cocktail parties. BBQ’s. Why don’t people in LA respect time? The girls get into these questions and more with the hot and hysterical Greta Titelman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taco Night 30.05.2019

Tinker Taco Soldier Spy. A last-minute, gluttonous feast for our FOPs (Friends of the Podcast, duh). A detailed recap of a very special evening. Do try this at home at home… IF U DARE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dates, Dinners, & Dealbreakers 23.05.2019

Rebecca Serle, best-selling novelist and TV creator extraordinaire, sits down with the girls to talk worst dates, best dates, and just how much atmosphere plays a role. (Hint: A LOT.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hand Tools 16.05.2019

They say the only difference between human beings and other species is our dexterity with a whisk. Just kidding, no one said that! We’ve had a bit too much Pinot Gris. Pop open your white wine, and join us for this unplugged episode about our favorite unpluggables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a Pinch 09.05.2019

Oh man, your are just YOLO-ing your way through life and decided to invite 8 people over for dinner tonight, with only one hour to cook and no clue what to make. Have no fear! Listen up and listen well and you’ll have something scrummy on the table in no time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taste & Tablescapes: Part 2 02.05.2019

Catherine de Medici changed the way the French ate. Sandra Lee introduced us to the portmanteau “tablescape”. And whatever happened to Home Ec? Ari and Sophie do their research and delve into the joys and history of how exactly you should be setting your table.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taste & Tablescapes: Part 1 25.04.2019

What makes good taste? Bad taste? Can taste be learned or is it inherent? And we ain’t talking about your taste buds, folks. This week, the girls welcome set designer Kate Noll to discuss the non-edibles in and around your table. Join them in a philosophical discussion on aesthetics and meet our new style icon, Marie Hamtoinette.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Inside High End Dining 18.04.2019

$5000+ dollar dinners?! Why would anyone pay over a month’s rent for a meal? Rockstar and longtime luxury restaurant employee Justin Wands pulls back the curtain of the fine-dining industry and discusses how to host an extravagant evening without the pricetag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bring on the Pastels 11.04.2019

#Peepsforweeks. Nothing screams springtime like lamb, peas, and marshmallow chicks. In this Easter episode, the girls break down their ideal Easter feast and debate the best bunny-themed candy. BONUS: A recipe for a special Easter cocktail that will blow your guests’ minds. We guarantee it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Little Known Facts? 04.04.2019

Ilana Levine of the “Little Known Facts” podcast joins the girls for a joint episode that explores the overlaps of acting and hosting, how to throw the ultimate brunch for your late-night friends, and why homemade salad dressing is a must. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a Dime 28.03.2019

How to feed 8 people for under 30 buckeroos? We all know the classics: beans, pasta, stews...Want to get a little fancier without shelling out tons of cash? Ari and Sophie talk through their favorite menus to feed a big group on the cheap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eating Partners 21.03.2019

Michael McCarty -- the boisterous man behind Michael’s New York and Michael’s Santa Monica-- joins Martin von Haselberg in a wild and rowdy conversation about dinner parties gone by. When’s the last time you used a dining room chair for kindling?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Menu Planning 14.03.2019

So you finally decided to throw a dinner party and suddenly realize... you have no idea what to cook! Not to fear, Ari and Sophie are here! The girls spill their fool-proof template for every dinner party, big or small, summer or fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secrets of a Personal Chef 07.03.2019

Alex Albrecht, modern dancer and chef extraordinaire joins the girls over snacks to discuss Quakers vs Shakers and the joys of soup.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antipasti 28.02.2019

It ain’t a party if there’s no antipasti! The girls recap their Oscars bash and discuss the virtues of the olive bar. Word of the day: DECANT!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Oscars! 21.02.2019

It's the Superbowl of Acting! An excuse to dust off that tux! To drink a full-bodied white! It's...the Oscars. Ari and Sophie discuss this year's movies with guest Caroline Keene, and plan their ultimate Oscars Party. BYO chocolate covered strawberries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wine with Bianca Bosker 14.02.2019

Bitch Diesel, you say? Bianca Bosker, sommelier and best-selling author of Cork Dork, schools Ari and Sophie on all things wine and how not to feel like a bozo on your next trip to the liquor store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PUNCH! 07.02.2019

PUNCH! Aka: alcoholic soup. The girls discuss the merits of large format cocktails and even share their top secret recipe for the finest punch of all: Whore Water.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sue & Jade from Care of Chan 31.01.2019

Holy Cannoli are we lucky to have the ladies of Care of Chan in the house! Titans of Hospitality Sue Chan and Jade Daugherty discuss all the ways to make a night special— did someone say LIGHTING?!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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