Dinner For One
53 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsAn audio exploration of what happens when the Paris fairytale ends and real life begins, one solo dinner at a time.
Location: a kitchen in Paris
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S5 Ep 9: 10 Things I've Learned In The 10 Years I've Lived in Paris
June 12, 2023 16:47 - 45 minutes - 32.4 MBTen years ago today, June 12, 2013, I landed at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris with a spousal visa in hand, a diamond ring on my left ring finger, and a husband waiting for me at the arrivals section. I thought I had it all. Fast forward ten years, June 12, 2023, and my life looks very different. It doesn't resemble at all anything that I expected, but I am convinced everything that has happened led me to this moment. Maybe it was all meant to me? Alongside the disappointment and t...
S5 Ep: 8 Parenting (Not Quite) à la Français with Rosie Clifton
April 24, 2023 09:20 - 36 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, I’m in conversation with another pal of mine, Rosie Clifton. The goal of this episode was to talk about French parenting styles vs British, or even more broadly, Anglo-Saxon parenting styles. And while we did touch on that, the two biggest and most important lessons I took away from this chat were that I really need to CHILL THE F OUT and appreciate just living in France. As you’ve probably figured out, overthinking is my superpower. I had many questions about being a pare...
S5 Ep 7: Take up Space with Tiffanie Delune
April 10, 2023 10:25 - 32 minutes - 18.9 MBBack-to-back episodes featuring very chic, very cool, very stylish, very insightful Parisians. How lucky are we?! In this episode, I'm in conversation with my friend, the artist Tiffanie Delune. In the episode, we talk about self-love, self-care, being in alignment with oneself and how that leads you on the path toward designing your own life. Having the courage to acknowledge, ask for and walk toward the life you really want isn’t an easy feat. You have to be honest about your desire...
S5 Ep 6: Living in the Moment with Marie Chalamet
March 22, 2023 17:17 - 49 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, I talk to my very Parisienne, very chic, very cool pal, Marie Chalamet. Like me, Marie is divorced. And like me, her marriage ended when she was in her early 30s. In this episode, we talk about food, of course, but we also talk about divorce and romantic relationships. Her approach to relationships and life, in general, is quite different from mine. Where she goes with the flow and takes things as they come, I am someone that needs to plan, understand, and analyze. Essen...
S5 Ep 5: Ciao Bella from Italia!
November 14, 2022 15:07 - 42 minutes - 31.5 MBCiao a tutti! I recorded this episode from a much bigger kitchen during my stay in Monopoli, Italy a few weeks back. In this episode I talk about why I went to Italy, the pull that the country, and specifically Puglia, has on me, traveling solo as a lady and I answer your IG questions (you guys are REALLY curious about TFM!) all while attempting to make pasta alla gricia. I hope you enjoy it and buon ascolto!
S5: Ep 4 The Shapes, Forms and Paths of Love
September 22, 2022 22:50 - 50 minutes - 42.7 MBSometimes we forget to take stock of and appreciate the love we have in our lives when we feel like it's lacking. In this episode, I talk about a time in taking for granted the care, support, and affection I have around me and the things that happened that made it very clear that I need to focus on what I have versus what I perceive as a lack.
S5: EP 3 Growing in Love with Camille Joux
February 14, 2022 18:40 - 59 minutes - 42.5 MB19 years, 3 children, 2 long-distance stints and the love that Camille has for her husband Bruno is as strong and palpable as when they met in school at the tender age of 18 years old. It really is just a coincidence that this episode is being released on Valentine’s Day and their anniversary. I didn’t plan it this way but my unwavering procrastination led to this twist of fate. I spoke to Cam about how she’s sustained her relationship through the ups and downs of life, how they’ve grown...
S5: Ep 2 DFO Memoir Sneak Peek
December 23, 2021 09:31 - 20 minutes - 17.1 MBI’m not cooking in this episode and there is no chatting about my current life in Paris instead, I’m going to tell you a little story about what led me to you and you to me. So find a cozy spot, your fave beverage of choice, and listen to me tell you about the fateful Saturday that led me to start cooking dinner for one by reading the prologue of my memoir. I did get a *little* EMOSH during the reading 🤪. I can’t help it. Maybe with every reading, it’ll become a bit easier…. As alwa...
S5: Ep 1 Tender Love & Fried Chicken
November 15, 2021 14:38 - 36 minutes - 83 MBIt’s been almost 4 years since I started the podcast. In 2018 I was very much on a ‘no boys allowed’ train. I needed to get my shit together by myself and was very wary of falling into the trap of using a relationship to help me. Time has passed, things have changed and now for the first time I find myself in a place where I think I *may* actually be ready to open myself to the possibility of falling in love again. I’m ready to share everything I’ve learned about myself, my mature outlook ...
S4: EP 8 6 Things Cooking Dinner for One During A Global Pandemic Taught Me
August 06, 2021 08:36 - 37 minutes - 86 MBThe pandemic is far from over but this past year and a half has been quite a doozy, no? I’m still processing everything we’ve all been through and trying not to be too nervous and anxious about what’s next, so I decided to get on my soapbox and talk about the 6 *positive* things cooking dinner for one during a global pandemic taught me while making a tomato salad. The salad is so simple and delish. It’s just cherry tomatoes, red onions, feta, and parsley.
S4 Ep 7:Cooking as an Experience w/ Manal Al Saleh
July 13, 2021 08:57 - 43 minutes - 100 MBMy favorite Bahraini princess Manal Al Saleh joined me on this episode (kidding, she’s not actually a princess but she’s a princess to me!) We’ve known each other since university and what’s so funny about our post-university transition is that we both went from not cooking at all (the first meal Manal ever made for me was a cheese sandwich) and driving from Hartford to Boston because we craved lamb shank from an Iranian restaurant to it becoming one of our passions. We’ve come a longgggg wa...
S4: Ep 7Cooking as an Experience w/ Manal Al Saleh
July 13, 2021 08:57 - 43 minutes - 100 MBMy favorite Bahraini princess Manal Al Saleh joined me on this episode (kidding, she’s not actually a princess but she’s a princess to me!) We’ve known each other since university and what’s so funny about our post-university transition is that we both went from not cooking at all (the first meal Manal ever made for me was a cheese sandwich) and driving from Hartford to Boston because we craved lamb shank from an Iranian restaurant to it becoming one of our passions. We’ve come a longgggg wa...
S4: Ep 6 For The Love of Cooking w/ Rebecca Plotnick
June 08, 2021 15:07 - 51 minutes - 118 MBOnce I started cooking more regularly and upping my culinary game I noticed that more and more people with similar interests began orbiting my universe, and me theirs. And this was definitely the case with the guest on the most recent episode, “For The Love of Cooking” w/ Rebecca Plotnick. Rebecca actually ticks two boxes: a love of cooking and Paris. She lived between Paris and the US for a few years and is currently based in the states, but that hasn’t decreased her love of Paris and the F...
S4 EP: 6 For The Love of Cooking w/ Rebecca Plotnick
June 08, 2021 15:07 - 51 minutes - 118 MBOnce I started cooking more regularly and upping my culinary game I noticed that more and more people with similar interests began orbiting my universe, and me theirs. And this was definitely the case with the guest on the most recent episode, “For The Love of Cooking” w/ Rebecca Plotnick. Rebecca actually ticks two boxes: a love of cooking and Paris. She lived between Paris and the US for a few years and is currently based in the states, but that hasn’t decreased her love of Paris and the F...
S4: EP 5 How To Love w/Gabrielle Barnes
May 21, 2021 09:34 - 40 minutes - 92.9 MBIt's been 11 years since Gabbie and I lived together and almost 8 years since we've lived in the same country, yet she's one of the first people I turn to when I need a non-judgemental listening ear and let it all out. But that doesn't mean she doesn't tell me about myself when needed (and I need to be put in my place more than I would like to admit). Her well of love runs deep and wide and I'm so happy she joined me on this episode to discuss her approach to fostering a healthy romantic rel...
S4: Ep 4 Sisterhood of the Traveling Yassa Chicken w/ Natasha Nyanin
May 10, 2021 15:20 - 50 minutes - 117 MBI had the pleasure to chat with New York-based, Ghanaian writer and creative consultant Natasha Nyanin about her tried and true Senegalese Yassa Chicken recipe that has made its way from Senegal to New York City to Poland and to my Parisian kitchen (and a few of my friend's kitchens too!) What I loved the most about this conversation was the way Natasha elevates cooking, hosting, and designing her tables to an art form. I highly recommend following her on Instagram and join me in drooling ...
S4: Ep 3 French Soul Food w/ Laurianne Melierre
April 12, 2021 07:43 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MB*Just a heads up, this episode is in French. Why? Listen to at least the first few minutes to find out.* Journaliste, fondatrice de l'agence de rédaction PLUME et animatrice du podcast Manger, Laurianne Melierre m'a rejoint dans ma petite Parisian cuisine pour enregistrer ce bel épisode où nous avons fait des pieds de porc pané, des œufs mimosa et quelques accompagnements 💪🏾. Avant l’enregistrement, j’avais une idée de la façon dont l’épisode se déroulerait mais notre conversation a pris...
Lacy Pancakes w/Hattie Crisell
March 31, 2021 07:48 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBLondon-based journalist podcast host Hattie Crisell joined me on this episode where we cooked pancakes and had a wonderful conversation. We talked about gaining confidence in the kitchen, the therapeutic elements of cooking solo during a pandemic, our policy on wearing a bold lipstick color on a date and so so much more. Enjoy! You can find Hattie's podcast, In Writing with Hattie Crisell here Hattie's Instagram Hattie's Twitter
S4: Ep 2 Lacy Pancakes w/Hattie Crisell
March 31, 2021 07:48 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBLondon-based journalist podcast host Hattie Crisell joined me on this episode where we cooked pancakes and had a wonderful conversation. We talked about gaining confidence in the kitchen, the therapeutic elements of cooking solo during a pandemic, our policy on wearing a bold lipstick color on a date and so so much more. Enjoy! You can find Hattie's podcast, In Writing with Hattie Crisell here Hattie's Instagram Hattie's Twitter
S4: EP 1 - Mindful Mussels
March 17, 2021 09:36 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBFall of 2020 I skipped town and laid low Aix-en-Provence for a little bit. I went there with a specific goal in mind, but left with an addiction to mussels and so much more.
S3: E8 - 2020 Wrap Up
December 22, 2020 23:44 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBI had a lot of grand plans for season 3, which mostly included hearing a tiny bit less from me and more from other people in my life, old friends and new, and their experiences in Paris. Alas, that wasn’t possible, so I cobbled together what I could. So for this last episode of the season, I decided to turn the mic over to you and answer some of your questions. After almost 3 years of DFO, 24 episodes, and probably too many minutes spent listening to me talk about n’importe quoi, it felt ...
S3: Ep 7 Selfcare, Friendcare
October 26, 2020 10:54 - 39 minutes - 31.4 MBMy friendships, my friends, these relationships give me another perspective on life. I get an intimate peek into how they see, and live, in this world. I learn what their values are, what makes them tick, and that has made me a better person because it has given me the ability to think outside of myself about people that are not family in any way shape, or form. We’re not bound together by blood or legal contracts, this is a relationship that is built on and nourished purely by mutual desire...
S3: Ep 6 French Summer
August 18, 2020 12:44 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBFor a long time, I felt like nothing could compare or be better than a New York City summer. There would be no city as electrifying, the pulse of no other city could match up to the beat of New York's, and the pace never outmatched. As a result even after seven years of living in Paris, I always craved a New York City summer until this summer. The coronavirus curtailed my usual summer of traveling, which led me to lean into French summers, and while different from New York City summers, gav...
S3: Ep 5 Dating in the time of corona
July 02, 2020 18:56 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBThis is part two of the pandemic centered episodes. In the last episode, I talked about how the pandemic helped me realize that I need to be more proactive about dating. In this episode, I dive deeper into how my views around dating have evolved, a few revelations I had around my pre-COVID dating habits, and how I plan on being a better dater in the future. I spoke about all this while making mackerel patties.
Dating in the time of corona
July 02, 2020 18:56This is part two of the pandemic centered episodes. In the last episode, I talked about how the pandemic helped me realize that I need to be more proactive about dating. In this episode, I dive deeper into how my views around dating have evolved, a few revelations I had around my pre-COVID dating habits, and how I plan on being a better dater in the future. I spoke about all this while making mackerel patties.
Dating in the time of corona
July 02, 2020 18:56This is part two of the pandemic centered episodes. In the last episode, I talked about how the pandemic helped me realize that I need to be more proactive about dating. In this episode, I dive deeper into how my views around dating have evolved, a few revelations I had around my pre-COVID dating habits, and how I plan on being a better dater in the future. I spoke about all this while making mackerel patties.
Dinner for one in the time of corona
June 16, 2020 08:37 - 42 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, I share the unfiltered truth around my experience living alone and cooking dinner for one during the lockdown period of the coronavirus pandemic. I talk about how the loneliness affected me and how this experience changed my outlook and approach to many ways I was living my life pre-corona.
S3: Ep 4 Dinner for one in the time of corona
June 16, 2020 08:37 - 42 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, I share the unfiltered truth around my experience living alone and cooking dinner for one during the lockdown period of the coronavirus pandemic. I talk about how the loneliness affected me and how this experience changed my outlook and approach to many ways I was living my life pre-corona.
S3: Ep 3 Becoming a French Jamaican Jerk Duck
February 07, 2020 14:34 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBWhat does that even mean? No, I am not talking about becoming a French citizen. In this episode, I discuss how I've come to the conclusion that the best way to experience life in Paris and lead a happy and successful expat life here is to create my own kind of Frenchness.
S3: Ep 3 Canard à la Jamaïcain
February 07, 2020 14:34 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBWhat does that even mean? No, I am not talking about becoming a French citizen. In this episode, I discuss how I've come to the conclusion that the best way to experience life in Paris and lead a happy and successful expat life here is to create my own kind of Frenchness.
Becoming a French Jamaican Jerk Duck
February 07, 2020 14:34 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBNo, I am not talking about becoming a French citizen. Je m’en fiche, en fait (I don’t care, actually). Wait, lowkey, I do care and I'm working on it. Don't kick me out yet guys. In this episode, I discuss how I've come to the conclusion that the best way to experience life in Paris and lead a happy and successful expat life here is to create my own kind of Frenchness.
Don't Lose Your Softness
December 16, 2019 10:50 - 30 minutes - 24 MBI'm back in my kitchen, tout seul and in English, making one of my top 5 pasta dishes. To be completely honest I didn’t expect to still be cooking dinner for one, but here we are 3 seasons later. In this episode, I will talk about how I’ve tried to keep my optimism and guard my “softness” while simply trying to be a good person in this sometimes cold, harsh, sad, digital world we live in.
S3: Ep 2 Don't Lose Your Softness
December 16, 2019 10:50 - 30 minutes - 24 MBI'm back in my kitchen, toute seule and in English, making one of my top 5 pasta dishes. To be completely honest I didn’t expect to still be cooking dinner for one, but here we are 3 seasons later. In this episode, I will talk about how I’ve tried to keep my optimism and guard my “softness” while simply trying to be a good person in this sometimes cold, harsh, sad, digital world we live in.
S3: Ep 1 Dinner for One en français with Nathalie Bonnet
November 23, 2019 15:36 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBI'm back after an extended break. To kick off this season I decided to do things a bit differently by recording the entire episode in French! My good friend Nathalie joined me as we had a chat and shared a few giggles over a very Parisian apéro dinatoire. The rest of the season will continue in English with sprinkles and dashes of French thrown in here and there, as usual. ;) Donc, pourquoi en français? J’ai décidé de faire ce épisode en français parce que pour moi ça représente une é...
S2: Ep 8 - The Infinity Curry Shrimp with Lenny Diga
June 14, 2019 10:51 - 34 minutes - 28 MBThis week my friend and fellow American, Léonard aka Lenny joined me in my kitchen to talk about life in Paris, living this experience as a young black person and his idea of the adult trifecta. Lenny is a fashion stylist and hails from Brooklyn, NY. He has been living in Paris for 3 years and always has funny and interesting insights into life here. Also be sure to follow him on Instagram because he is hilarious. @lennyoffduty. Enjoy! Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompete...
S2: Ep 7 - The Pleasure Principle
May 13, 2019 20:29 - 31 minutes - 25 MBLiving abroad, and living in Paris in particular, isn’t always a perfect Instagram story and I hope I’ve done a decent job of showing another kind of American in Paris story. That said, even when Paris is bad, it’s never THAT BAD. Why? How? Because of the "P" word, Pleasure. In this episode, I talk about how Paris taught me to embrace and expect pleasure in all aspects of my life. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo...
S2: Ep 6 -The Wonky Omelette with Lindsey Tramuta
March 22, 2019 14:27 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week Paris based writer Lindsey Tramuta joined me in my kitchen to talk about all things French and food. As the author of the Amazon best-seller The New Paris: the People, Places & Ideas Fueling a Movement and host of the podcast The New Paris podcast she has a lot to say about France, French culture, Paris and food. Lindsey's favorite dinner for one is a simple yet filling omelette that is trés French in its simple elegance. Sit back and enjoy as we talk about the importance of sel...
S2:Ep 5 -Prelude To Love
February 24, 2019 14:22 - 23 minutes - 18.5 MBIt has officially been 1 year since I launched Dinner For One! Doing this podcast, sharing my story and living this experience. the most important thing this project has thought me to do is to be more open to life's experiences. In this episode I talk about being more open to experiences and adventure, and also share a little short story about what happens when I let life just happen. On the menu: Turmeric rice with tomatoes and roasted salmon
S2:Ep 4 -A Very Merry Curry with Lauren Walker
December 21, 2018 17:22 - 34 minutes - 27.2 MBParis expat and my good friend Lauren joined me in the kitchen this week to share her favorite Dinner For One, a cauliflower and chickpea curry, and talk about life in Paris. The conversation quickly turns to dating, Lauren's theory on dating, French men and a fun dating experiment for 2019. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune, https://www.tiffaniedelune.com/
S2:Ep 3 -Soupy Winter Blues
December 07, 2018 17:31 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBI'm back in kitchen, toute seule (alone), and super in my feeling (again) in this episode. I make a butternut squash and sweet potato soup while talking about the things I do alone (spoiler: a lot of things) and how doing those things make me feel. I also touch on the subject of loneliness a bit, which I think we, as a society, don't talk about enough because everyone looks like they're living THE life on Instagram. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lor...
S2:Ep 2 -Rest In Pasta with Kristin Frederick
November 23, 2018 20:21 - 21 minutes - 17 MBOn this episode, fellow American in Paris, chef and restaurateur, Kristin Frederick joined me in my little Parisian kitchen to share her favorite dinner for one. The only thing “ordinaire” about Kristin's Paris story is that she’s an American that moved to Paris, everything else is “extraordinaire”. She founded Paris' first ever food truck, Le Camion Qui Fume and she's the creative brain behind the amazing GreenHouse restaurants. She a bad ass lady and business woman, and I'm so happy to hav...
S2:Ep 1 -Seafood Sea Me
November 09, 2018 17:21 - 20 minutes - 16.7 MBI'm back! After a longer than expected break, I'm back in my Parian kitchen cooking up goodness and being in my feelings. Speaking of feelings, this episode I talk about my summer holidays, my trip home and the surprising feelings that came along with my trip. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune, https://www.tiffaniedelune.com/ You can find the story behind the episode, recipe and the Seafood Sea Me Spoti...
S1:Ep 8 -Call Your Girlfriends - Part 2
July 07, 2018 09:18 - 39 minutes - 31.7 MBThe conversation with my four girlfriends continue in part 2. Things get juicy in this episode - we talk about different dating cultures and the immigrant experience to name a few. Thank you to everyone for supporting me on this journey and this season. It has meant so much to me! See you again in a few weeks. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune, https://www.tiffaniedelune.com/ You can find the inspirati...
S1:Ep 8 -Call Your Girlfriends - Part 1
June 15, 2018 15:16 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MBFor the final episode of season one I invited four girlfriends into my little Paris kitchen and living/dining room to share their perspectives on life in Paris, the podcast and just being women. In this episode you'll hear the thoughts from a Lebanese, Parisian, American and English woman (Lory, the producer of this podcast, makes an appearance too!). I'm so excited to introduce my crew to the world, I hope all of you will love them as much as I do. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (i...
S1:Ep 7 -Fearless Tarte
May 11, 2018 16:40 - 32 minutes - 25.7 MBBehind the desire and drive to stay in Paris and make it my home was fearlessness. In this episode I talk about how it dawned on me that I was being fearless, how being in a foreign country can aid in being fearless and ultimately how embracing fearlessness has opened my eyes to a new way of living. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune, https://www.tiffaniedelune.com/ You can find the inspiration behind the...
S1:Ep 6 -Apéroship
April 27, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MBLeaving my tight, comfortable and safe friend group in New York was equally as scary as moving to Paris. I thought I would be friendless and alone, but luckily for me that was not, and is not, the case. I either met most of the friends I've made here or deepened our relationship over this pre-dinner tradition, apéro. In this episode I share my take on a French apéro and the importance of female friendship as I build my new life in Paris. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetec...
S1:Ep 5 - Non-Engagement Chicken
April 13, 2018 10:30 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBThis episode is all about dating, a la française. Am I the only person that finds dating a complete pain in the ass? When was it ever a pleasurable experience? Add to that the whole living in Paris thing and you've got layers and layers of complication. Listen to learn how I'm dealing with all of it. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune, https://www.tiffaniedelune.com/ You can find the inspiration behind the ...
S1:Ep 4 - Fry Up The Vibes
March 30, 2018 10:27 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBI talk about homesickness in this episode. Sometimes I feel guilty about wanting to making Paris my forever home because does that mean I love my family less? Does that mean I love my friends back home less? Of course not, but it’s hard to justify to yourself, and sometimes others, when the thing that at times makes you sad can be easily fixed. Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune, https://www.tiffaniedelun...
S1:Ep 3 Tout Sole Meunière
March 15, 2018 20:09 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBI've already talked about what it's like to start over again alone in Paris on an emotional level, but what is it like on a practical level? By practical I mean actually parler français. Well, it's not easy. In this episode I talk about what pushed me to actually look past my horrible accent and mistakes that I will inevitably make (bonjour masculine and feminine gendered words, salut verb conjugations) in order to really integrate and actually speak French. Meal: Sole Meunière The Unbe...
S1:Ep 2 Greens Do The Body Good
March 02, 2018 07:50 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this episode I talk about how I faced one of the biggest shifts when cooking for one, coming home to an empty apartment every day. Spoiler alert: there was A LOT of rosé involved. Meal: The post-indulgence salad Music: Eternity by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Producer: Lory Martinez, lorymartinez.com Logo: Tiffanie Delune You can find the recipe and the Greens Do The Body Good playlist on the website www.dinnerforonepodcast.com