Advertise on podcast: Ruthie's Table 4

Rating

4.7

from

154 reviews

Description

For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists, and politicians. Michael Caine, Glenn Close, JJ Abrams, Steve McQueen, Victoria and David Beckham, and Lily Allen, are just some of the people who love to call The River Cafe home. On River Cafe Table 4, Rogers sits down with her customers—who have become friends—to talk about food memories. Table 4 explores how food impacts every aspect of our lives. “Foods is politics, food is cultural, food is how you express love, food is about your heritage, it defines who you and who you want to be,” says Rogers. Each week, Rogers invites her guest to reminisce about family suppers and first dates, what they cook, how they eat when performing, the restaurants they choose, and what food they seek when they need comfort. And to punctuate each episode of Table 4, guests such as Ralph Fiennes, Emily Blunt, and Alfonso Cuarón, read their favourite recipe from one of the best-selling River Cafe cookbooks. Table 4 itself, is situated near The River Cafe’s open kitchen, close to the bright pink wood-fired oven and next to the glossy yellow pass, where Ruthie oversees the restaurant. You are invited to take a seat at this intimate table and join the conversation. For more information, recipes, and ingredients, go to https://shoptherivercafe.co.uk/ Web: https://rivercafe.co.uk/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/therivercafelondon/ Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/therivercafelondon/ For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iheartradio app, apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Ruthie's Table 4 podcast

Emily Mortimer

2024/02/27

I’ve known Emily Mortimer since she was six. Her parents were close friends—John, a playwright and barrister, and Penny, a fly fisher and tennis player, who managed the no small feat of smoking while playing the game. What Emily does now is impressive—she's an actor, a writer, and director, known for such films as Notting Hill, The Pursuit of Love, Newsroom, Match Point, and Apple TV’s latest, The New Look, with Juliette Binoche. Not that she has only worked onscreen. Emily was one of the first employees of the River Cafe, back in 1989 when being 17 and totally inexperienced was no obstacle to being a waiter. Together in The River Cafe today we're going to talk about food, memories and cooking a goose while studying in Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Meyer

2024/02/20

Restaurateur Danny Meyer opened Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern in New York more than 30 years ago and proved values matter. One could not only treat staff with the respect they deserve, but make customers happy. Happier, as they say, when they leave than when they arrived. Danny then launched Shake Shack in 2001, a hotdog stand in Madison Park. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, when Ruthie has a question about fair policies for the people who work with her or how to think about expanding or contracting The River Cafe, or whether it would be possible to do exchanges with their best chefs, Danny is the person she calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karen Drijanski & Eduardo Plaschinski

2024/02/13

When Ruthie found herself living in Mexico City for four months in 2018, her regular world of London, work, family and friends became irregular. She was thrust into a city with new people, new language and new food. Then one day someone suggested she meet at Niddo, a small restaurant recently opened by Karen Drijanski and her son Eduardo Plaschinski. From that moment her mornings changed. She went to Niddo almost daily, always to be greeted with a strong embrace from Karen, who would go back to her kitchen and cook the best breakfast: eggs Mexicana, rancheros, tortillas, fresh breads, oatmeal, cheese omelettes, avocado.Ruthie and Karen kept in touch, but it was only a weeks ago that she returned to Niddo for the first time in four years. And so, here today not from The River Cafe but from a studio in Mexico City, three good friends back in the most beautiful of cities—a warm and irregular world.Ruthie's Table 4 is made in partnership with Moncler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy Ritchie

2024/02/06

When you ask Guy Ritchie to do a podcast, you don't just get Guy Ritchie the director—you get Guy Ritchie the food lover. Before sitting down with Ruthie, there he was in the garden at The River Cafe, setting up his WildKitchen cooking rig to grill a ribeye steak for all the chefs. He then joined Ruthie to talk wine, creative process, how he measures success, fishing, how he cooks his steaks, and bringing the WildKitchen to his film sets.Ruthie's Table 4 is made in partnership with Moncler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carey Mulligan

2024/01/30

Last Wednesday, 24 hours after being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in ‘Maestro’, Carey Mulligan arrived at The River Cafe. She joined chef Sian Owen in the kitchen to cook scallops, and sat down with Ruthie to discuss her celebrated career and the foods she loves. Listen to Ruthie’s Table 4: Carey Mulligan in partnership with Moncler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Ferrell

2024/01/23

When Will Ferrell said he'd be my guest on Ruthie's Table 4, I expected some laughs, some great stories, but not ‘Happy Birthday’ in Swedish. Everyone seems to love Will, whether they worked with him or, of course, watched him on screen in those classic comedies, Elf and Anchorman and many more. We do have a mutual friend, Saturday Night Live creator and producer Lorne Michaels, but we first met last spring when I was invited to a lunch. Now, walking into a lunch party late can be awkward—conversations stop, chairs are adjusted, introductions made. But there I was, seated next to Will and all was right with the world. He was here in London filming Barbie and I was just off to New York, but we promised to continue the conversation. And that’s what we’re doing today, on Table 4. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keri Russell & Matthew Rhys

2024/01/16

Today, a Ruthie’s Table 4 first, our first couple interview. Recorded on location in New York, actors Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell join Ruthie to discuss their lives through food. Mathew grew up in Wales eating Cawl and Kerri started her career aged 15 where she had to fend for herself. They now live together with their children in Brooklyn and share a love for sage pasta, travelling through Italy, discovering local restaurants - and most of all a passion for each other. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mala Gaonkar

2024/01/09

Mala Goanker, businesswoman, writer and founder of SurgoCap, sits down with Ruthie to discuss her work in public healthcare, growing a farm in Sussex and the science of food in forming memories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Glenn Lowry

2024/01/02

The MoMA is arguably the best museum in the world. Art-historian and director, Glenn Lowry, joins Ruthie to talk about the importance of great food in museums, the recent Ed Ruscha exhibition, and the influence of French cooking on his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joanna Calo

2023/12/26

The Bear is the number 1 hit show of 2023. Writer, producer and show-runner, Joanna Calo, joins Ruthie to discuss creating menus for television, growing up with a communal kitchen and the importance of female representation in kitchens on screen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trudie Styler

2023/12/19

Trudie Styler, film producer, actress, activist and farmer, joins Ruthie to talk about their shared connection of the food, wine and history of Tuscany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ralph Fiennes

2023/12/12

Ralph Fiennes, actor, writer, director and one of five children talks to Ruthie about the roles he has played in his long career and the important role food has played in his life. Listen to two good friends talk together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Read Ruthie's Table 4 podcast reviews

4.7 out of 5

154 reviews

That Trippi Show 2024/02/25

I love this podcast!

I love Ruthie’s podcast. Always an excellent interview, interesting guests and just thoroughly enjoyable. I learn something new every week. This podc...

Deb autx 2024/02/13

Comforting

I love this podcast! It is my go to place in this world of chaos for Ruthie’s comforting voice and stories about food and preparation. I enjoy hearing...

oiseau18 2024/02/09

Charming and educational

Just found this podcast. I really love hearing about family food habits/patterns/practices, especially re: guests of advanced age (e.g Mel Brooks, Mar...

Jen the broccoli lover 2024/02/02

Brilliance abounds

My god woman, asking just the right question is a gift- your gift is abundantly evident. Your grace, empathy and unconditional love are beautiful.

Julie in Big D 2023/07/25

Simon ran away with my heart…

The sensual and creative nature of Simon Schama could release a dead man from the permanence of the grave. The most memorable podcast to date, Ruthie....

Jacqueline from Brooklyn 2023/07/09

My favorite podcast

I love this podcast so much! It always puts me in good mood and ready to cook. I think Ruthie is a wonderful interviewer and has the most fascinating ...

Cali cooking gal 2023/06/29

The crème de la crème of podcasts!

I absolutely love Ruthie and this podcast. Her first episodes got me through Covid-transporting me from California to London, feeling I had met all so...

JPMonten 2023/06/20

Ruthie’s great!

Love ruthie! Love the conversation! Love the podcast!

RPFoley 2023/05/16

Under the table, listening to a brilliant conversation in the kitchen

Ruthie Rogers has one of the most beautiful, soothing voices in the podcast world. Every conversation is filled with intimacy, warmth, and good food!

kayebc 2023/04/29

the comfort food of my podcast library

I’ve listened to aaaaaalllllll of the episodes now. Favorites were Nigella and Austin Butler, and now, Jamie Oliver (looking forward to Part 2!). Love...

check all reviews on aple podcasts