Ruthie's Table 4 podcast

Ruthie's Table 4

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

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

 

#230

Iwan Wirth

Iwan Wirth - Swiss gallerist and co-founder of Hauser and Wirth - and Ruthie Rogers met th... more

05 Apr 2022

22 MINS

22:23

05 Apr 2022


#229

Bonus: Dame Jacinda Ardern on unexpectedly becoming a world leader

Dame Jacinda Ardern reflects on how she became Prime Minister of New Zealand in unexpected... more

12 Dec 2025

06 MINS

06:48

12 Dec 2025


#228

Dame Jacinda Ardern

The former Prime Minister of New Zealand and one of the world’s youngest female lead... more

09 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:05

09 Dec 2025


#227

Noah Baumbach on his new movie ‘Jay Kelly’

Writer and filmmaker Noah Baumbachjoins Ruthie to talk about the role of food in his lates... more

02 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:22

02 Dec 2025


#226

Gayle King

Journalist, broadcaster and ‘America’s best friend' Gayle King joins Ruthie to... more

25 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:41

25 Nov 2025


#225

Marc Newson

One of the world’s most influential and innovative designers Marc Newson joins Ruthi... more

18 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:50

18 Nov 2025


#224

VP Kamala Harris

I’m often asked who would be my dream guest on Ruthie’s Table 4, and this epis... more

11 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:26

11 Nov 2025


#223

Marina Hyde and Richard Osman

Marina, Richard and Ruthie discuss the secret to hosting a good dinner party, Marina's lov... more

04 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:40

04 Nov 2025


#222

Mark Ronson

Mark is a musician, producer, DJ and now an author, with his memoir Night People: How to B... more

28 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:34

28 Oct 2025


#221

From The Archive: Will Ferrell

When Will Ferrell said he'd be my guest on Ruthie's Table 4, I expected some laughs, some ... more

21 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:34

21 Oct 2025


#220

From The Archive: Adam Gopnik

Adam Gopnik is a brilliant mind. An acclaimed writer, essayist and commentator; he's autho... more

13 Oct 2025

35 MINS

35:27

13 Oct 2025


#219

From The Archive: Olivia Colman

I first met Olivia over food one night in The River Cafe, she was with Maggie Gyllenhaal a... more

06 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:58

06 Oct 2025


#218

Bonus: Porcini Mushrooms

The mysterious world of professional foraging, roasting the perfect porcini, and our favou... more

29 Sep 2025

09 MINS

09:05

29 Sep 2025


#217

Bonus: First Days At The River Cafe

Memories of disappearing croissants, covering up kitchen mistakes, and how good chefs 'dan... more

23 Sep 2025

14 MINS

14:33

23 Sep 2025


#216

From The Archive: Keira Knightley & James Righton

...on how they met following a prophetic dream from Keira's agent, how dating Keira forced... more

15 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:33

15 Sep 2025


#215

From The Archive: Frank Gehry

The architect describes keeping live carp in the bathtub for dinner, how fish influence hi... more

08 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:08

08 Sep 2025


#214

From The Archive: Laura Dern

...on accidentally eating movie props, how food on film sets has changed, her passion for ... more

01 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:48

01 Sep 2025


#213

From The Archive: Vivek Murthy

The former Surgeon General of the United States discusses how loneliness can be understood... more

25 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:13

25 Aug 2025


#212

From The Archive: Nigella Lawson

...on working as a chambermaid in Florence, the joy of room-temperature meals and what 'co... more

18 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:46

18 Aug 2025


#211

From the Archive: Victoria Beckham

On this week’s episode, recorded in 2021, Victoria Beckham reveals the secret use of... more

11 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:09

11 Aug 2025


#210

Best of Season Four: Part 2

Part Two of our ‘Best Of Season 4’ revisits guests from some of our favourite ... more

04 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:23

04 Aug 2025


#209

Best of Season Four: Part 1

 In October, I sat down at The River Cafe with director Guillermo del Toro for the first e... more

28 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:24

28 Jul 2025


#208

Bonus: Benedict Cumberbatch on the health toll of weight gain and loss as an actor

In the final bonus episode of season 4, Benedict Cumberbatch discusses his role in The Cou... more

23 Jul 2025

04 MINS

04:59

23 Jul 2025


#207

Benedict Cumberbatch remembers living with Wes Anderson whilst filming, imitates Ruthie, and discuss...

Life is about connections. Rick Rubin, (season two, episode 7), invited me for dinner with... more

21 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:49

21 Jul 2025


#206

Bonus: Bono reads the recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca and shares how his father influenced him

In the bonus this week, Bono shares the River Cafe recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. H... more

17 Jul 2025

07 MINS

07:38

17 Jul 2025


#205

Bono shares food memories from early life, recalls bringing politicians together to break bread, and...

Like everyone else, I know Bono through U2, his fight for social justice with his ONE camp... more

14 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:05

14 Jul 2025


#204

Bonus: Alexandra Mousavizadeh remembers traditional Danish cuisine

In this week's bonus, Alexandra Mousavizadeh remembers the food of her childhood in Denmar... more

09 Jul 2025

04 MINS

04:51

09 Jul 2025


#203

Alexandra Mousavizadeh on AI opportunities, losing a finger and Persian cuisine

Alexandra Mousavizadeh is my friend, and yet I have little idea how to describe what she d... more

07 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:54

07 Jul 2025


#202

Bonus: Catering for 700 at the Tate Modern's 25th anniversary

In this behind-the-scenes bonus, I talk with executive chefs Sian Owen and Joseph Trivelli... more

05 Jul 2025

19 MINS

19:32

05 Jul 2025


#201

Bonus: John Lithgow on his Great British Bake Off appearance

In this bonus episode, John Lithgow recalls appearing on the celebrity edition of The Grea... more

02 Jul 2025

04 MINS

04:22

02 Jul 2025