
Ruthie's Table 4
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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.
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- 289 episodes
- Updated Monday
Episodes289
Jul 23, 2025 · 4 min
Jul 21, 2025 · 35 minBenedict Cumberbatch remembers living with Wes Anderson whilst filming, imitates Ruthie, and discusses his upcoming film The Roses with Olivia Colman.
Jul 17, 2025 · 7 minBonus: Bono reads the recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca and shares how his father influenced him
Jul 14, 2025 · 41 minBono shares food memories from early life, recalls bringing politicians together to break bread, and even sings Amazing Grace.
Jul 9, 2025 · 4 minBonus: Alexandra Mousavizadeh remembers traditional Danish cuisine
Jul 7, 2025 · 41 minAlexandra Mousavizadeh on AI opportunities, losing a finger and Persian cuisine
Jul 5, 2025 · 19 minBonus: Catering for 700 at the Tate Modern's 25th anniversary
Jul 2, 2025 · 4 minBonus: John Lithgow on his Great British Bake Off appearance
Jun 30, 2025 · 36 minJohn Lithgow discusses playing Roald Dahl, appearing on Bake Off - and sings with Ruthie
Jun 25, 2025 · 16 minBonus: Behind the scenes at The River Cafe over Father's Day
Jun 23, 2025 · 30 minKeith McNally on meeting Rose Gray, problem-solving at Balthazar, and SNL parties
Jun 16, 2025 · 34 minNili Lotan on the five key pieces at her fashion company, her grandmother’s recipe book, and working for Ralph Lauren
Jun 9, 2025 · 35 minQ&A special - Ruthie answers your questions with executive chefs, Sian Wyn Owen and Joseph Trivelli
Jun 2, 2025 · 34 minGraydon Carter on the Vanity Fair Oscar party, banning people from his restaurant and profiling Trump
May 28, 2025 · 6 minBonus: The underground menu at Anthony Scaramucci's restaurant, Hunt & Fish Club
May 26, 2025 · 41 minAnthony Scaramucci describes stomping grapes, getting fired by Trump and overcoming adversity
May 21, 2025 · 3 minBonus: The parallel between theatres and restaurants with Cate Blanchett
May 19, 2025 · 33 minCate Blanchett on growing her own food, multiculturalism, and a disastrous Christmas dinner
May 12, 2025 · 39 minDana Strong on running Sky Group, chicken soup every day and global cuisine
May 5, 2025 · 43 minRichard E. Grant on eating the same seven meals growing up, Henry Higgins and coping with loss