Hostess with the mostess, tableware enthusiast and founder of Studio Dine, Callie Punchard, hosts a podcast about food and hosting where she chats to guests about their dream dinner party from the food they’d serve and the drinks they’d pair, to their guests, music, hosting tips and more. Pour yourself a glass - we’ve saved you a seat!
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Hostess with the mostess, tableware enthusiast and founder of Studio Dine, Callie Punchard, hosts a podcast about food and hosting where she chats to guests about their dream dinner party from the food they’d serve and the drinks they’d pair, to their guests, music, hosting tips and more. Pour yourself a glass - we’ve saved you a seat!
@studiodine | @studiodine.store | www.studiodine.com | @tablestotalkabout
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For the final episode of the series, I'm joined by Jack Applebee - CEO of Applebee’s, the beloved Borough Market seafood spot now celebrating 25 years. We chat about what it’s like running a family business, growing up surrounded by food and traders, and how Jack’s leading the restaurant into a new era with a fresh look and renewed focus on sustainable British seafood. Plus, his dream dinner party setup in the mountains (complete with a seriously good menu), easy going hosting, and why oysters are always a good idea.
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This week, I’m joined by Chrissy Ryan - founder of BookBar, the beloved bookshop and wine bar that’s all about celebrating the social side of reading. We chat about building community through books, the dream dinner party she’d host (complete with flowing wine and iconic guests), and what it’s been like opening a second space in Chelsea. It’s a cosy, inspiring listen packed with great food, good chat, and a serious love of stories.
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Trained chef, recipe developer and pasta queen Rosie MacKean joins us this week to talk all things food, hosting, and her much-loved Substack The Dinner Party. We chat about what it’s like being pregnant while working in the food world, how to take the stress out of hosting, her ultimate dinner party menu, and a few strong opinions! It’s a warm, inspiring listen packed with practical tips, dreamy Italian flavour, and plenty of laughs – the perfect companion while cooking, planning your next gathering, or just craving a good chat about food!
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In this episode, I’m joined by Dani Tucker - founder of The Social Kitchen, the go-to destination for curated tableware hire that makes any gathering feel extra special. We chat about how her rental business came to life, the art of styling a great table, and why hiring over buying might just be the secret to stress-free hosting. Plus, Dani shares her dream dinner party setup, from iconic guests to her favourite playlist picks.
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This week I’m joined by Chantel Yeung, co-founder of Chubby Dumpling – the street food biz bringing golden, flavour-packed dumplings to Londoners from a converted fire truck. We chat about how she convinced her dad to come out of retirement and launch the business with her just before the pandemic, what it’s like running a food brand as a family, their Boxing Day dumpling traditions, and her ultimate dinner party setup – including one game idea you’ll definitely want to borrow.
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Chef, baker and food writer Adam Bush joins us for a flavour-packed episode full of big menus and even bigger energy. We chat about how he got into food, his laid-back approach to hosting, and what’s on the dream dinner party menu - aka his and wife Soph’s death row meal. Adam also shares the story behind Scramble London, their catering company serving up bold, seasonal dishes designed to be shared.
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Cate St Hill is an interiors writer, stylist and design consultant known for her soft, minimal style and calm, considered approach to home. In this episode, we chat about her book The Japandi Home, simple hosting rituals, and how to create spaces - and tables - that truly feel like you.
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Kicking off season four with the queen of foodie homeware, Harriet Shaw – founder of Harriet Says Hi. We chat all things hosting as an introvert, her favourite meaty snacks, and the genius dinner party games Harriet swears by to keep guests on their toes. A fun, thoughtful conversation about finding your own style of hosting, being confident in the things you love – and why it doesn’t always have to mean being the loudest in the room.
AD: A big thank you to our sponsor for this episode: The Social Kitchen
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In the final episode of season 3, I’m joined by Olivia Tripp-McGilvary, the founder of Picnic, a creative studio helping brands grow through strategy, content, campaigns, and production. Olivia also runs IN Bristol, a guide celebrating the city’s best independent businesses.
In this episode, Olivia shares her recent experience planning her wedding, her passion for travel, and her love for trying new foods. It’s a fun, insightful chat that’s the perfect way to wrap up the season! Catch up on any episodes you missed while we’re on break, and don’t forget to rate, review, and share the podcast with your friends. We’ll be back soon for season 4!
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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Luke Hemsley, founder of Wednesday's Domaine, for this week’s episode of Tables to Talk About. Luke’s story is one I’ve admired for a while – an entrepreneur with a passion for creating not just a product, but a full-on experience. He noticed the rise of alcohol-free options in beer and spirits but realised wine drinkers were left wanting more. Enter Wednesday’s Domaine: a beautifully branded, alcohol-free wine that’s perfect for those midweek moments when you want to unwind without the buzz. This is Luke’s first venture into the drinks world, but he’s no stranger to startups. We chatted all about the ups and downs of building something from scratch, and his dedication to delivering something truly special for his customers, plus his dream dinner party, of course!
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This week I’m so excited to be chatting to Sara Assad-Mannings - The founder and head baker at Bunhead Bakery. Sara started Bunhead in the midst of the pandemic, and has since built an incredible community of sourdough bun lovers through attending south London markets and now, with their recently opened bakery in Herne Hill. Everything they bake is inspired by Sara’s Palestinian heritage - sharing her culture through food from sweet and savoury buns to the most delicious focaccia and guys, they are absolutely smashing it - Everytime I drive past there are queues down the road so if you visit make sure to get there early!
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Ben Lippett is a cook, food writer, recipe developer and co-founder of Dr Sting’s Hot Honey. Having spent years in various restaurants across the UK, USA and Australia, Ben made the leap to food media - Working at MOB kitchen for a while and now hosting dinners, writing recipes or putting together his amazing Substack - How I cook - which is a weekly newsletter he explains as ‘A chef’s guide to really good home cooking’.
Had a lot of fun recording this one so If you enjoy it please remember to leave us a little review or share the episode with a friend you think might love it too. It’s helping us so much with bringing you new guests every week!
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Today’s guest is Giorgia Carlini - an Italian artist otherwise known as tattooist Lobster and Pearls. She also recently started to host women circles aiming to build a community around softness and connection, following her interest into all things spiritual. I’ve known Giorgia for years now having fallen in love with her delicate line drawing style and food based designs - You may also have noticed that Giorgia designed our podcast illustrations too!
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Sarah Vachon is an olive oil sommelier and founder of Citizens of Soil, the olive club club and refill brand with award-winning extra virgin olive oils from women who practice regenerative agriculture. Her background is in food & drink as well as sustainability. She made the Telegraph + NatWest “Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs To Watch” and is a member of Women in Olive Oil, a global network which empowers education and advancement of women in the industry.
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This week’s guest is Romany Henry, who’s a culinary trained chef turned content creator with the handle ‘Dudu Eats’. She was born in Hong Kong and raised in Phuket, two places we both have in common. Ro is also a regular at Mob Kitchen with a focus on representing her South-East Asian flavours and culture through her cooking - As expected there was LOTS of asian food chat in this one. She also draws immense inspiration from her mother, who she chats about in this episode too, and who taught her how food can be a form of self-expression, preservation and love. They also made a chilli oil together available exclusively on DELLI so make sure you check that out.
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Welcome back to Season 3 of Tables to Talk About - the podcast where I chat with guests about their dream dinner parties from the dishes they’d serve and the drinks they’d pair, to their guests, music, hosting and more. I’m so excited to dig into another season with you chatting to more incredible tastemakers about food and dining!
We’re kicking off with Kaiva Kaimins, Founder of My Lady Garden - a London based modern floral studio creating flowers for events, installations, workshops and most recently also founder of Lady Garden World - An online flower school with a mission to educate a new generation of florists - and author of book Flower Porn.
AD: A big thank you to our sponsor for this episode: Mezcal Reina
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Today I’m spoke to Mako Ndoro - Founder of London’s go to grazing company Berry & Brie who curate delicious and creative bespoke catering solutions for events, gatherings and celebrations. Mako and I have been friends for a while now - Whenever we meet up we end up losing hours to chat about all things business and hosting. She’s equally passionate about bringing people together to share in experiences round a table so hopefully you enjoy this one as much as we enjoyed recording it.
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Xanthe Ross is a chef, content creator and supper club host who’s approach to food and her cooking came from her time spent in living in Wales and teaching herself to grow with the seasons. Now based back in London, she brings her focus on seasonality to her supper clubs and recipes. I’ve been trying to pin Xanthe down for this chat for weeks now so it was amazing to finally chat to her about her dream dinner party and her love and approach to food.
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Imme Ermgassen is the co-founder of Botivo - A small-batch slow sipping botanical drink inspired by aperitifs. They’re on a mission to transform non-alcoholic drinks, creating something not in opposition to alcohol, but in a category of it’s own that can be served with or without and essentially mixed however you like it. Love love loved this chat - From Imme’s interesting story getting into Botivo to her dinner party go-tos - I know you will too. Enjoy!
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Today I’m chatting to Saskia Sidey, a London based food stylist, recipe developer and food writer who's been working in the food industry for 10 years. She's also the co-founder of Sidey studio, a brand new gorgeous food photography studio in Peckham which she’s set up with her wife Jo. She trained as a chef at Leith's School of Food and Wine and has written three cookbooks, Broke Vegan, Broke Vegan Speedy and Vegan Slow Cooker.
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