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Dinner Last Night (with Emma & Dimity)
Dinner Last Night
Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 26
We’re Emma & Dimity—identical twins, mamas, and co-hosts of Dinner Last Night. When we became parents, figuring out what to make for dinner—and how to get our families to eat it—was hard. One minute, we were serving up a home-cooked meal; the next, we were in high-stakes negotiations over one bite of broccoli. Between finding time to shop and cook, dodging tantrums, balancing nutrition, and honoring traditions, we often felt like we were facing the daily dinner struggle alone.
So we started asking other parents, “What did you have for dinner last night?” We quickly learned we’re all connected by this daily ritual—but also discovered a world of game-changing mealtime tricks and recipes. That’s why we started Dinner Last Night, a podcast where we swap unfiltered stories with parents around the world, diving into how culture, family dynamics, and daily rhythms shape mealtime. Whether it’s pasta from scratch or cereal in a pinch, every meal has a story—one that proves we’re all in this delicious mess together.
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A bit about your co-hosts:
Dimity Palmer-Smith is a co-host of Dinner Last Night, a hobby fitness instructor (her secret accountability hack), and a career educator and nonprofit leader. With a knack for fostering connection and community, Dimity understands the magic of shared meals and the delightful chaos of family dinners. She swore she wouldn’t be a short-order cook, but here she is, whipping up gourmet meals tailored to each kid’s whims! When she’s not discussing dinner with parents worldwide, you’ll find her on the soccer field, at the climbing gym, advocating for local education issues, or exploring nature.
Emma Frisch Emma Frisch is a co-host of Dinner Last Night, a chef, culinary instructor, and writer known for helping people fall back in love with home cooking through simple, seasonal recipes. She’s the author of Feast by Firelight and Seasonal Family Almanac, and co-founded two hospitality ventures—La Buena Onda in Nicaragua and Firelight Camps in Upstate New York—before she had kids and dinner got complicated. A Food Network Star finalist and Fulbright Scholar, Emma’s work has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Epicurious, and more. She lives in the Finger Lakes with her husband and two daughters.
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Esi Lewis: Attorney and Community Activist on Building Black History, Family Legacy, and Joy as Resistance
Season 2 · Episode 24
mercredi 17 juin 2026 • Duration 46:49
Esi Lewis grew up on Huguenot Street in New Paltz, in the same house she lives in now with her daughter. It wasn't until later in life that she learned the property sits on a burial ground for enslaved Africans, a discovery that reshaped how she understood the place she'd always called home.Esi is an attorney and the founder of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture, named for her mother, a pioneering Black Studies professor who chaired the department at SUNY New Paltz for over three decades. In this episode of Dinner Last Night, we follow Esi's path from New Paltz to a decade in New York City, including six years as a prosecutor in Brooklyn's Sex Crimes Bureau, and back home again after her daughter was born. We talk about the Center's work to save the Ann Oliver House, built in 1885 by Jacob Wynkoop, from demolition, the field trips to Huguenot Street that taught Esi about French Protestant settlers but nothing about the Black community that built and worshipped alongside them, and the moment she learned what her own childhood home was built on. We also talk about her podcast We Be Griots, the role of Black churches and song as historic anchors of joy, and the dish that most reminds her of her mother.
In this episode:
- Ribeye, a 10-year-old dancer's protein craving, and why Esi tries never to rush through dinner
- Growing up in the shadow of her mother's legacy, and how Margaret Wade Lewis shaped everything from food to faith to community
- Jacob Wynkoop, the Ann Oliver House, and why Esi fought to save a piece of New Paltz history from demolition
- What a griot is, and why Esi's podcast We Be Griots is an act of documented resistance
- Living on Huguenot Street and learning that her family home sits near a burial ground of enslaved Africans
- Joy as resistance: how Black communities in the Hudson Valley use celebration, song, and togetherness as a form of healing
- Raising a daughter with roots, ritual, and a sense of her own place in history
Mentioned in this episode:
- The Margaret Wade Lewis Center for Black History and Culture
- We Be Griots podcast (Esi's show)
- Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, NY
- The Ann Oliver House
- SUNY New Paltz
Katrín Björk: Icelandic Food Photographer and Cookbook Author on ARFID, Adoption, and Redefining the Family Dinner
Season 2 · Episode 23
mercredi 3 juin 2026 • Duration 01:01:30
Katrín Björk is an Icelandic food photographer, cookbook author, and mom of three adopted kids, and she'll be the first to tell you that dinner in her house is a disaster.
Katrín grew up in North Iceland in a fishing and farming family, where wild Icelandic lamb and fresh fish three times a week were just Tuesday. She went on to study photography in Copenhagen (where she met her husband!), publish From the North, a love letter to Icelandic and Danish food, and build a career in commercial food photography. But none of that prepared her for the reality of feeding a family where one child has ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder), one is autistic and struggles significantly with eating, and all three carry early childhood trauma with deep ties to food. In this episode, Katrín talks openly about the therapy, the letting go, and the slow, hard work of replacing perfectionism with presence.
In this episode:
- Growing up in North Iceland with wild lamb, fresh fish, and from-scratch everything
- What ARFID actually is, and how it shows up at the dinner table differently than picky eating
- The "safe list" tool: what it is, how Katrín's daughter helped build hers, and why it has to stay flexible
- How her romantic idea of the perfect family dinner collided with the reality of raising three kids with complex needs
- Sourcing prepared food locally and releasing the pressure to cook everything from scratch
- The evolution of her blog Modern Wife Style and why its messaging no longer rings true to who she is
- Why her family connects over bike rides and nature, not dinner, and why that's okay
Mentioned in this episode:
- From the North by Katrín Björk
- Katrín's website
- Modern Wifestyle Blog
- Follow Katrín on Instagram
- Black Eyed Susie's in Kingston, NY
- Common Table meal prep service in Kingston, NY
- Dia Beacon in Beacon, NY
- Julia Turshen's Episode on Dinner Last Night
Catherine Carnevale: Slow Fashion CEO on Flexibility, Gut Instincts & Dance Breaks
Season 2 · Episode 14
jeudi 29 janvier 2026 • Duration 48:52
Fashion entrepreneur, mom, and founder of sustainable knitwear brand Eleven Six, Catherine Carnevale, joins us to kick off Season 2 of Dinner Last Night.
Catherine shares how she balances building a slow-fashion brand, raising two kids, and getting dinner on the table without chasing the myth of perfect “work-life balance.” We talk about her Mediterranean-inspired approach to food, why flexibility matters more than rigid routines, how community support shaped her business, and why music and dance breaks count as real self-care. Plus, Catherine reveals her mantra for staying energized: “You have to eat super to be super.”
In this episode:
- Why flexibility beats strict balance for working parents
- How Mediterranean roots influence Catherine’s cooking style
- What slow fashion really means behind the scenes
- Building a brand through community and artisan partnerships
- Dance breaks as essential self-care
Mentioned in this episode:
- Catherine's knitwear brand, Eleven Six
- Ollie's Pizza in High Falls, NY, Catherine's go-to family dinner spot
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- YouTube: @DinnerLastNightPod
- Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
Season 2 Trailer: The Hudson Valley
jeudi 22 janvier 2026 • Duration 04:03
Season 2 of Dinner Last Night launches January 29th, and this season is really close to our hearts.
After taking you around the world in Season 1, we’re staying close to home and pulling up a chair with parents from one of our beloved communities (where Dimity lives!): the Hudson Valley. A place shaped by food, family, creativity, and deep local roots, and filled with people we admire.
This season, you’ll hear:
- Honest, unfiltered conversations inspired by one simple question: What did you have for dinner last night?
- Practical tips for making family dinners easier
- Stories about how food reflects our values, rhythms, cultures, and work
- Conversations that leave you feeling inspired and connected
Thank you, always, for being here with us. We can’t wait to share Season 2!
With love,
Emma & Dimity 👯♀️
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Follow Us
- Substack: subscribe to our newsletter
- YouTube: @DinnerLastNightPod
- Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
An Interview with...Each Other! 👯♀️
dimanche 21 décembre 2025 • Duration 35:35
To close out Season 1, we’re turning the microphones on ourselves. In this episode, we interview each other for the very first time and dive into all the things we usually ask our guests: our favorite holiday food traditions, the strangest things we ate growing up, and the rituals that make our families…well, ours.
We also test our twin telepathy with some rapid-fire questions, and yes—we are fully aware of how many times we say “amazing.” Feel free to make a drinking game out of it. 😅
Thank you for supporting us this season! We can't wait to share conversations with our amazing (😉) season 2 guests.
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- YouTube: @DinnerLastNightPod
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- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
Reuben Beck (Our Cousin!): Actor and Foodie on Scottish Fare and Gaelic Roots
dimanche 7 décembre 2025 • Duration 41:00
In this episode, we sit down with our hilarious, big-hearted Scottish cousin, Reuben Beck, and our first-ever non-parent guest. Dimity’s youngest, Kai, kicks things off with the cutest intro, and then we dive into all things Scotland: Beltane and witchy vibes, Gaelic roots, traditional breakfasts (yes, haggis!), The Selkirk Grace, and Reuben’s family history of crofting and living close to the land. We talk about how food is medicine, why ingredients in the U.S. can feel so different from Europe, and how herbalism and local food show up in both Scotland and Upstate NY. We also shout out Wildfire Delicatessen, the best little sandwich shop and bakery in Gourock. And to cap it off in time for the New Year, we sing the Robert Burns classic, Old Lang Syne!
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- YouTube: @DinnerLastNightPod
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- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
Laura Arteaga: Raising Plant-Based Kids, Cross-Cultural Parenting, and Switching Careers
dimanche 23 novembre 2025 • Duration 58:53
Laura Arteaga is the creator behind Six Hungry Feet, a blog she started during COVID to document and share her family’s vegetarian and vegan recipes. Hailing from the island of Mallorca, Laura grew up in a traditional Spanish family and switched to vegetarianism after meeting her Irish husband, who grew up in a vegetarian family. In this episode, Laura talks about feeling aligned in her career and lifestyle after leaving her job as a financial controller to be a full-time blogger and vegan nutritionist. We also dive into the challenges of making sure her family gets enough protein and how to navigate gestational diabetes. She also tells us about their family’s time living abroad in Malaysia. This one is for the veggies out there!
We cover:
- Plant-based eating with kids
- Gestational diabetes and how a vegetarian diet can help
- How to choose tofu at the store, and go-to methods for cooking tofu that tastes good
- Debunking the myth around estrogen and soy
- How the COVID shutdown allowed Laura to step into an aligned career and lifestyle
- What the Spanish culture and daily schedule actually looks like (hint: there’s no siesta, really)
- Balancing life in a Spanish-Irish family
- Moving and living abroad with kids
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- YouTube: @DinnerLastNightPod
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- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
Davinia Tomlinson: Caribbean Roots, Helping Women Build Wealth, and Raising Confident Kids
dimanche 9 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:02:44
On this week’s episode, we talk with Davinia Tomlinson, the powerhouse behind Rainchq, a platform that helps women around the world build long-term wealth. Born in England to a Caribbean family from St. Kitts, Davinia grew up surrounded by family, bold flavors, and the belief that love and confidence can carry you anywhere. A former high-flying financial advisor turned entrepreneur and mom of two, Davinia brings warmth, wisdom, and joy to everything she does. We talk about what it means to build a business (and a life) rooted in purpose, how to raise kids who feel confident about money, and the deep connections between food, culture, and self-worth.
We cover:
- Iconic Caribbean foods and Saturday soup
- Food as community, and herbal traditions passed down through elders
- A child-centered Caribbean culture
- Davinia’s story of building her business and financial confidence from the ground up
- Tips for giving kids allowance and defining money-related roles
- Thoughts on chores as household help vs. paid work, and fostering our children's independence
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Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
Amy Lee: British Roots, ’90s Beauty Standards, and Secrets We Tell Our Kids
dimanche 26 octobre 2025 • Duration 49:01
This week, we sit down with multi-hyphenate Hudson Valley mama Amy Lee— artist, writer, and creator of Catskill Culture Club, a Substack that celebrates local artists and gives you a glimpse into Amy's brilliant mind. A social impact strategist (by day) and self-taught painter, Amy brings warmth, wit, honesty, and joy to everything she touches. In this conversation, we explore what it means to rewrite our own definitions of beauty and success, raise confident daughters in a world that profits from insecurity, and what it’s really like to juggle work, creativity, and dinner on the table.
We cover:
- Those impossible ’90s beauty standards (and how we’re still unlearning them)
- Helping our daughters build confidence in a world that profits from insecurity
- Why we tell our kids our secrets (so they, hopefully, don’t repeat our mistakes)
- What dinner looks like for full-time working parents in the Lee household
- The ego, self-belief, and how they can both drive and derail us
- Unraveling our capitalist conditioning around success
- And, of course, our favorite British foods and candies
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- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
Cat Seixas: Herbalist, Author, and Mother on Slow Living, Redefining Success, and Life without a Fridge
dimanche 12 octobre 2025 • Duration 54:44
This week on Dinner Last Night, we sit down with radiant mama Cat Seixas, author of The Wild Craft, bioregionalist, folk herbalist, photographer, gardener, forager, and mother. Cat lives in a hand-built stone cottage in the hills of Western Iberia, Portugal. Cat’s life and work are rooted in a deep connection to the land. She weaves together food, medicine, and craft using ingredients and elements she grows, harvests, and collects from her own sheep. In this conversation, she invites us to slow down, reconnect to our surroundings, and remember that the most meaningful creations—whether a home, a meal, or a life—take time.
We cover:
- How Cat and her partner built their home from scratch (and went ten years without a fridge)
- Cat’s simple, grounding ritual for making dinner
- The difference between a decoction and an infusion when it comes to tea
- How to connect deeply with a place, wherever you are
- Food and language in a multicultural home
- Redefining “success” through nourishment, creativity, and presence
Cat’s story is a gentle, inspiring reminder that there is another way to live. One that prioritizes integrity, creativity, and care for the rhythms of the natural world.
Giveaway:
We’re giving away a copy of Cat’s The Wild Craft and Emma’s Seasonal Family Almanac! For a chance to win, enter your email in this form.
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- Substack: subscribe to our newsletter
- YouTube: @DinnerLastNightPod
- Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
- Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com
Credits
- Produced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart Hetzler
- Editing: REP Studio and Stuart Hetzler
- Music by: Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
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