Graham Norton reveals what he learned from working in restaurants, what he noticed about tricky customers, and why he would recommend the experience to everyone.

Graham Norton reveals what he learned from working in restaurants, what he noticed about tricky customers, and why he would recommend the experience to everyone.

For nearly forty years, The River Cafe in London has been a home-from-home for artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists and politicians. It is also the home of its co-founder, Ruthie Rogers — restaurateur, cookbook author, podcast host and one of the most influential figures in British food.

On Ruthie’s Table 4, Ruthie invites her guests — many of them friends and longtime restaurant regulars — to The River Cafe for a journey through food and memory.

In each episode, Ruthie uses the lens of food to unlock stories and personal histories from an extraordinary range of guests, including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Tracey Emin, Sir Elton John, Kamala Harris, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, Sir Ian McKellen, Greta Gerwig, Gordon Brown, Tina Fey, Dame Judi Dench, Yotam Ottolenghi, Wyclef Jean, Mel Brooks, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Jony Ive, Sarah Jessica Parker and many others.

As part of their visit, each guest is invited to choose and read a River Cafe recipe. In a weekly bonus episode, Ruthie and her executive chefs unpack the recipe — exploring its ingredients and origins, sharing the secrets of how they make it at the world-famous restaurant, and offering advice for listeners cooking it at home.

So take a seat at this intimate table and join the conversation.

For nearly forty years, The River Cafe in London has been a home-from-home for artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists and politicians. It is also the home of its co-founder, Ruthie Rogers &mdash; restaurateur, cookbook author, podcast host and one of the most influential figures in British food.
On Ruthie&rsquo;s Table 4, Ruthie invites her guests &mdash; many of them friends and longtime restaurant regulars &mdash; to The River Cafe for a journey through food and memory.
In each episode, Ruthie uses the lens of food to unlock stories and personal histories from an extraordinary range of guests, including Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Michael Caine, Dame Tracey Emin, Sir Elton John, Kamala Harris, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, Sir Ian McKellen, Greta Gerwig, Gordon Brown, Tina Fey, Dame Judi Dench, Yotam Ottolenghi, Wyclef Jean, Mel Brooks, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Jony Ive, Sarah Jessica Parker and many others.
As part of their visit, each guest is invited to choose and read a River Cafe recipe. In a weekly bonus episode, Ruthie and her executive chefs unpack the recipe &mdash; exploring its ingredients and origins, sharing the secrets of how they make it at the world-famous restaurant, and offering advice for listeners cooking it at home.
So take a seat at this intimate table and join the conversation.

Ruthie's Table 4

Welcome to Ruthie's Table 4 hosted by Ruthie Rogers, co-founder and chef of The River Cafe in London. Each week, Ruthie sits down with a guest from The River Cafe to discuss their food memories. These conversations between two friends can cover anything from childhood and family through to art and politics. Food is the gateway to guests revealing great stories, always intimately told.


For more information, recipes, and ingredients, go to https://shoptherivercafe.co.uk/

Follow the podcast:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruthiestable4
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ruthiestable4

For any podcast enquires please contact: willem.olenski@atomizedstudios.tv

For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iheartradio app, apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favourite shows.

Welcome to Ruthie's Table 4 hosted by Ruthie Rogers, co-founder and chef of The River Cafe in London. Each week, Ruthie sits down with a guest from The River Cafe to discuss their food memories. These conversations between two friends can cover anything from childhood and family through to art and politics. Food is the gateway to guests revealing great stories, always intimately told.
 For more information, recipes, and ingredients, go to <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/pDySCWoZiyYBZZf6INAX/">https://shoptherivercafe.co.uk/</a>
Follow the podcast:
Instagram: <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/Dx8MC132hEmYxxfYbNfo">www.instagram.com/ruthiestable4</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4">https://www.tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4</a> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ruthiestable4
For any podcast enquires please contact: willem.olenski@atomizedstudios.tv
For more podcasts from iHeartRadio, visit the iheartradio app, apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favourite shows.

Bonus: Graham Norton on why you should work in a restaurant

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/83455007-9b11-45b2-afff-b47c00d0a11e/transcript

Gnocchi and Italian Cuisine

Childhood in Leicester Market

Early Football Career

The Barcelona Experience

The Thrill of Scoring Goals

Taking a Stand for Refugees

This week, we’re looking back at Gary Lineker’s visit to The River Cafe.

Over the table, we travelled from his childhood in Leicester and the food of his mother’s kitchen to the football pitches of Barcelona. We talked about fame, family, and the importance of speaking out for refugees and compassion. Gary made potato gnocchi with tomato sauce alongside our chef Joseph Trivelli, and revealed his love of cottage pie.

 

Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode, and join the Ruthie’s Table 4 community on social.

⁠Instagram: instagram.com/ruthiestable4

TikTok: tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4

YouTube: youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod

Shop River Café Books and more… www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk

Contact us: ⁠Ruthiestable4pod@gmail.com

This week, we&rsquo;re looking back at Gary Lineker&rsquo;s visit to The River Cafe.
Over the table, we travelled from his childhood in Leicester and the food of his mother&rsquo;s kitchen to the football pitches of Barcelona. We talked about fame, family, and the importance of speaking out for refugees and compassion. Gary made potato gnocchi with tomato sauce alongside our chef Joseph Trivelli, and revealed his love of cottage pie.
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Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode, and join the Ruthie&rsquo;s Table 4 community on social.
⁠Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruthiestable4">instagram.com/ruthiestable4</a>
TikTok: <a href="mailto:tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4">tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4</a>
YouTube: <a href="mailto:youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod">youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod</a>
Shop River Caf&eacute; Books and more&hellip; <a href="http://www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk">www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk</a>
Contact us: ⁠Ruthiestable4pod@gmail.com

From the Archive: Gary Lineker on Goals, Gnocchi, and Refusing to Stay Silent

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/466b2408-7ff9-4f1d-aeb6-b4df011951f3/transcript

The Magic of Ensemble Acting

Cate's Early Life and Family

Australian Cuisine and Cultural Influences

Family Cooking Traditions

Cooking Dover Sole with Kate

Gardening 

The Art of Sake and Japanese Culture

Comfort Food

This week, we’re looking back to the summer morning we shared with Cate Blanchett, who joined me at The River Cafe after her run in Thomas Ostermeier’s The Seagull.

We talked about the pleasures of touring a play, growing up between American and Australian food traditions, silent meals after losing her father, teenage dinner parties inspired by a Salvador Dalí cookbook, the joys of growing food, and her love of sake. 

 

Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode, and join the Ruthie’s Table 4 community on social.

⁠Instagram: instagram.com/ruthiestable4

TikTok: tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4

YouTube: youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod

Shop River Café Books and more… www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk

Contact us: ⁠Ruthiestable4pod@gmail.com

This week, we&rsquo;re looking back to the summer morning we shared with Cate Blanchett, who joined me at The River Cafe after her run in Thomas Ostermeier&rsquo;s&nbsp;The Seagull.
We talked about the pleasures of touring a play, growing up between American and Australian food traditions, silent meals after losing her father, teenage dinner parties inspired by a Salvador Dal&iacute; cookbook, the joys of growing food, and her love of sake.&nbsp;
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Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode, and join the Ruthie&rsquo;s Table 4 community on social.
⁠Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruthiestable4">instagram.com/ruthiestable4</a>
TikTok: <a href="mailto:tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4">tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4</a>
YouTube: <a href="mailto:youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod">youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod</a>
Shop River Caf&eacute; Books and more&hellip; <a href="http://www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk">www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk</a>
Contact us: ⁠Ruthiestable4pod@gmail.com

From the Archive: Cate Blanchett on growing her own food, multiculturalism, and a disastrous Christmas dinner

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e7d228ff-ba99-4d66-b304-b4d700fbd9ec/transcript

The Food in Sex and the City

Cooking with Matthew Broderick

The Allure of Puntarelle

Air Travel and In-flight Meals

Neighborhood Loyalty and Local Eats

Wine Venture and Sauvignon Blanc Success

Pork Chops

This week, we’re revisiting our live episode with Sarah Jessica Parker. And what a guest she was.

Sarah has always had a deep love of food, so we had plenty to talk about: from the role of food in Sex and the City, where so many memorable conversations unfolded around a meal, to growing up as one of eight children and cooking every night with Matthew Broderick.

She cooked puntarelle in the kitchen with Sian Wyn Owen, took questions from our audience, shared her thoughts on airplane food, revealed her perfect pork chops, and her devotion to Burford eggs.

 

Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode, and join the Ruthie’s Table 4 community on social.

⁠Instagram: instagram.com/ruthiestable4

TikTok: tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4

YouTube: youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod

Shop River Café Books and more… www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk

Contact us: ⁠Ruthiestable4pod@gmail.com

This week, we&rsquo;re revisiting our live episode with Sarah Jessica Parker. And what a guest she was.
Sarah has always had a deep love of food, so we had plenty to talk about: from the role of food in Sex and the City, where so many memorable conversations unfolded around a meal, to growing up as one of eight children and cooking every night with Matthew Broderick.
She cooked puntarelle in the kitchen with Sian Wyn Owen, took questions from our audience, shared her thoughts on airplane food, revealed her perfect pork chops, and her devotion to Burford eggs.
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Hit FOLLOW to make sure you never miss an episode, and join the Ruthie&rsquo;s Table 4 community on social.
⁠Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ruthiestable4">instagram.com/ruthiestable4</a>
TikTok: <a href="mailto:tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4">tiktok.com/@ruthiestable4</a>
YouTube: <a href="mailto:youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod">youtube.com/@RuthiesTable4Pod</a>
Shop River Caf&eacute; Books and more&hellip; <a href="http://www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk">www.shoptherivercafe.co.uk</a>
Contact us: ⁠Ruthiestable4pod@gmail.com

From the Archives: Sarah Jessica Parker on the importance of food in Sex and the City, cooking with her husband, and pork chops.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d21ba4bd-dc42-4781-a179-b4d100b68074/transcript

Bonus: Graham Norton on why you should work in a restaurant

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