David Beckham loves family, loves football, and loves cooking. On Episode 20 of The Ruthie's Table 4, he discusses it all with Ruthie Rogers—telling her how he learned to make a traditional risotto while playing for AC Milan, explaining why his idea of a perfect night is cooking dinner for his children, and recalling in detail the jellied eels, pie and mash, gammon and chips he ate as a child in the East End of London. David has a lot of friends, a lot of colleagues, and certainly a lot of fans,...
Feb 01, 2022•19 min
In a career that has spanned over four decades, Kathleen Kennedy has produced more than 60 movies. On Episode 19 of Ruthie's Table 4, she talks to Ruthie about Star Wars and Indiana Jones, telling stories of the food they ate on location. When sharing memories of her childhood, she describes hunting and fishing in Northern California with her father. Kathleen’s is a life of movies and food, and family and food. Listen to her and Ruthie on Ruthie's Table 4 , wherever you get your podcasts. For mo...
Jan 25, 2022•22 min
Social entrepreneur and family cook Roo Rogers had no ordinary childhood, but then his mother, Ruthie Rogers, was no ordinary mother. In episode 18 of Ruthie's Table 4, Ruthie talks with her son about his memories of growing up in Paris, visiting food markets and the quest to find the perfect restaurant. Together they discuss Roo’s memories of working summers in the River Cafe and what he has learnt there. Together, Ruthie and Roo recall their culinary travels around the world cooking at home an...
Jan 18, 2022•21 min
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 Ruthie's 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 liv...
Jan 11, 2022•21 min
Salman Rushdie tells his stories writing beautiful prose, inspired by his Indian and British upbringing. Ruthie Rogers tells her stories through cooking, inspired by her travels in Italy. Listen to them share their stories on episode 15 of 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 ...
Jan 04, 2022•27 min
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 Ruthie's 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 liv...
Dec 28, 2021•22 min
For Jude Law, food is family. On episode 14 of Ruthie's Table 4, Jude talks to Ruthie Rogers about cooking ‘breakfast in bed’, with his grandfather, baking cakes with his aunt, his dreams of Lancashire hotpot and why for him happiness is putting six children to bed well fed and happy. Listen to Ruthie and Jude talk food, family and love, the perfect ingredients to any conversation. For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, act...
Dec 21, 2021•20 min
A conversation with Jeff Goldblum is like a walk along a river, it just keeps flowing. Jeff talks to Ruthie as he takes us through his garden and the kitchen. They even take a COVID test. Jeff recalls his mother's cooking with love and precision; remembering the detail of the green glass bowl that the weekly spaghetti and meat sauce was served in. For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, actors, collectors, writers, activists...
Dec 14, 2021•25 min
This week on Ruthie's Table 4, episode 12, Ruthie talks with her friend Glenn Close about eating food on a film set whilst wearing a tight corset, the family pet rooster Pretzel, searching for the ultimate birthday cake on a beach in Mexico and the perfect way to eat an Oreo cookie. 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 Mc...
Dec 07, 2021•20 min
This week on Ruthie's Table 4, Ruthie Rogers sits down with the forty fifth Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, to discuss State Dinners at The Elysee Palace, working lunches in the White House, sustainable farming, his Southern Barbecues and more. And should you want to know how to make the Tuscan soup, Pappa al Pomodoro, the Vice President will read you the recipe. For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been the home-from-home of artists, architects, designers, actors, ...
Nov 30, 2021•26 min
Ruthie is here with Edward Enninful, and he is the Editor in Chief of British Vogue , they are looking at the Thames, at the blue sky, and most of all, looking at people who’ve been unable to come to a restaurant for five months. Eating, talking, and having a wonderful time, and that’s what we are going to have – a wonderful time. 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...
Nov 23, 2021•22 min
Pete Davison is funny. In River Cafe Table 4 he makes Ruthie Rogers laugh a lot - describing his life as a waiter in Staten Island, giving his recipe for Cup a Soup Noodles and recalling his stand up in a bowling alley to an audience of three. Listen and Pete will make you laugh too. 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 M...
Nov 16, 2021•27 min
This is a conversation about food between two friends - Ruthie Rogers a chef, and Tracey Emin, an artist. Listen when you have a quiet time - time to hear Tracy convey to Ruthie what it meant to have the Salvation Army cook her and her brother Christmas dinner. Time to let Tracy explain why the solitude of being an artist makes restaurants crucial, and time to listen to her describe why she is passionate about eating eight apples a day. For more than 30 years The River Cafe in London, has been t...
Nov 09, 2021•25 min
Michael Caine is a man Ruthie admires and adores. Listen to him on Ruthies Table 4 describing the food of wartime Britain, insisting that every movie he made began over a lunch, and reading our recipe for pannacotta - his favourite desert. 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 ...
Nov 02, 2021•20 min
Today, on the sixth episode of Ruthie's Table 4, Emily Blunt gives Ruthie the recipe for the roast chicken she cooked, leading to a proposal of marriage, reveals why her best-loved pasta is cacio e pepe, and endearingly explains why she ran to Burger King before acting with Dame Judi Dench. 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, ...
Oct 26, 2021•23 min
In this episode of Ruthie's Table 4, the artist and director Steve McQueen talks beautifully about the heritage, ethical values and social impact of food in his life, and ours. 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 C...
Oct 19, 2021•24 min
In this episode, Ruthie and Cary talk about the Japanese and Swedish food he grew up with, eating spiders in Cambodia, and his favourite River Cafe recipe that reminds him of a dramatic crime scene. 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 lo...
Oct 12, 2021•24 min
On this week’s episode, Ruthie and Sir Paul McCartney talk about the first time he tasted wine in Paris with John Lennon, what it was like being a vegetarian in the world of rock and roll, and how to cook the perfect roasted aubergines with tomatoes and basil. Here Comes The Sun. 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 McQue...
Oct 05, 2021•26 min
On this week’s episode, Rogers hosts fashion designer and entrepreneur Victoria Beckham who reveals the secret use of her mother’s oven, what the Spice Girls ate, and her first taste of Cristal Champagne on signing a record deal. 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...
Sep 28, 2021•22 min
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 Ruthie's 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 liv...
Sep 21, 2021•23 min
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 Ruthie's 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 liv...
Aug 26, 2021•2 min
