The After Party with Talia and Heather
The official behind-the-scenes podcast of the Dinner Party experience. Join us for recaps of our latest dinners and in-depth conversations with the farmers, makers, and creatives who make our community dinners possible. Real food, real people, real stories, this is the after party!
Check out all the vendors we featured at this months dinner here:
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Instagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
Website: thedinnerpartyexperience.com
October 8th Recap l Matkat Cafe Oakdale l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our October 8th Dinner Party at Matkat Cafe in Oakdale! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: Seared Steak & Mushroom Sandwich with a Basil Microgreens & Cherry Tomato salad and a delicious deconstructed Pumpkin Cheesecake with candied persimmons made by Matkat! Girl grip, too many drinks, Magnolia, friends who come thru and SO much more!The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://share.google/OJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljSEpwRERqV1V6ekRJS0xRVnZkWWtuaXxBSTVJdTV2bFhWc1U3aUk5TzlBdVBQeUhqdUJpbVBacHc3OWI4dUN3VWFGeXdnMHducHZZLW1PNE9mTjVOYXgtWXlBVnJ3UjZfYXRzSkhfcVFsZUowOWJEc1dOT3FMMlEyczly&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshare.google%2FOJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b&v=xe1hokaeCu4)Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRXBnUHpHaHVLN0JyVjRMZWFOZk1aZHxBSTVJdTV1NUd2V2FiRDNkb2k4VjQyRk5yZUE1QzJRb3kxeEZ6dWEwb0tJWm5CRWQ1ZllOTDdHOEl3dlBwN055TFhBU2I4SVEyTlFMSmZKUmdBeTNZWUxQUFQ3UFBVYTBPWlh1&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthedinnerparty.experience&v=xe1hokaeCu4)Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
20 Sept 2026
September 19th Recap l Bakeshop Modesto l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our September 19th Dinner Party at Bakeshop in Modesto! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: Roasted & Stuffed Acorn Squash with a Panache Fig & Arugula salad and a delicious seasonal Pavlova made by the Bakeshop! Missing teeth, old friends, new friends, great segues, going to Magnolia, everyday elevated, noticing the world around you and SO much more!The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://share.google/OJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljRmc2VXQ4M2kzMVM4UUVqdU1Fc3pQRHxBTl9pYzRjaWdWanRocmc0ZHk0by1nblRNRGJ4MkFvaC1KNnc0TkFVbkV2aTJqbTRPNVNJSXNVbkF4akd2MnVrSmRJQk4ySVdfZFJUOUdvLW1oMzlSekc1OG9CTV91UW5FTWtK&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshare.google%2FOJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b&v=ID4gMzA6laE)Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljSG9lYjlVdU9wd0U2U3BiOGhOVUoyY3xBTl9pYzRjU2hobEczYXEyNUJQa24xNUVxX1FLNmpCdWZOeXRTV1JIZmRacTdPUDQ5dWY2WUFFdWFibVZjRWtzZVNQNjRITldmaE9BclR6eDhFUk1WcVhUc0JzS0xZVEZzX0tH&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthedinnerparty.experience&v=ID4gMzA6laE)Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
31 Aug 2026
August 29th Recap l Culture Coffee l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our August 29th Dinner Party at Culture Coffee in Modesto! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: Creamy Pancetta & Tomato Pasta with a Panache Fig and Arugula Salad. For dessert we had Cookie Butter Cookies from Sweet Haven Bakery!The most wine we've ever drank, meet me at midnight, Shoe Dog and needing a pen during dinner. The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://share.google/OJIRMEYGF7lT2H61bCheck out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experienceFollow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
11 Aug 2026
Lumberyard Cellars l The After Party Podcast with Talia & Heather
Join us for a sit-down conversation with Derek & Megan, the owners of Lumberyard Cellars in Escalon. (Special thanks to Refuge Coffee Oakdale for letting us use their beautiful space!)
We have featured Lumberyard wines at several of our dinner parties so we knew it was time to sit down with them and hear more about their story and how Lumberyard Cellars came to be!
We cover their favorite wines, a secret wine they have on the menu and all things running a small town winery/tasting room!
Pull up a chair and join us, there's always a seat at the table!
For all things Lumberyard Cellars you can find them here: https://www.lumberyardcellars.com/
Instagram: @Lumberyard_Cellars
Check out Refuge Coffee here:
https://refugecoffeeoakdale.com/
Instagram: @RefugeCoffeeOakdale
Join us at the next dinner party!
https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/
Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner here:
https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experience
Instagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
7 Aug 2026
August 4th Recap l Sciabica's Olive Oil l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our August 4th Dinner Party at Sciabica's in Modesto! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: Heirloom Tomatoe and Peach Salsa with Street Corn and Steak Taco Bowls. For dessert we had vanilla ice cream topped with Lime Olive Oil and Sea Salt!Our parents first time coming to a dinner, what a fun crew at Sciabica's, how to sharpen knives with the back of knives and discovering a fun drink combo with Lumberyard Cellars & Saint Pete's Tea!The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://share.google/OJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUk5zalFhUC1hN1FKRjJnM3p2RTlzaHxBR3JiS2FuY2pxUmFfTlhpNzZxV0FTOC1TeUFzRE1FSnF0em9iczN4bGJWMUZvanIxT2tPNEVWSk40ZVlKLWIwOXNIY1ZWVVk1RXBaU2Ita3JvaE9QYnkwR3JldUhyYTBBaXFv&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshare.google%2FOJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b&v=juix0StZJuA)Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rU09XZERXYkxrR0ZzUE9fNTh5aUFJeHxBR3JiS2FrVkJrRlJzZGZETTZKemd4VE43TVBWSUR6bUtNVm1BTUpHWV92SFRCQWNkOTAyRVJHSl9QSzE5SUd5WWs4b1MzT1NRVEVlYm10cWVDZnRGd3hsMUJwaTFaWjlQQzZv&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthedinnerparty.experience&v=juix0StZJuA)Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
26 Jul 2026
July 24th Recap l Revive Coffee l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our July 24th Dinner Party at Revive Coffee in Sonora! ✨
We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: Seasonal Carne Asada & Shishito Fold Over with a Radicchio, Cucumber & Peach Salad. Dessert was house made Affogatos with Revive Coffee.
We love being in Sonora, 101 Dalmatians, reading Wild, "You look like my grandpa!" and so much more!
The after-party, literally.
Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://share.google/OJIRMEYGF7lT2H61b
Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experience
Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
9 Jun 2026
June 8th Recap l The Vine House l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our June 8th Dinner Party at The Vine House in Ripon! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: Artichoke Farro Salad with Seared and stuffed Apricots and buttery rolls from Distant Mountain. Dessert was a house made Butterscotch Pot De Creme made with real Scotch.Our first time back in Ripon in over a year, Salt & Staw inspo, canned coffee, Chrysanthemum the book, old co workers re-connecting and a new match making mission. The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://share.google/OJIRMEYGF7lT2H61bCheck out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experienceFollow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
18 May 2026
May 16 Recap l EH Farms x Oakdale Cheese x Backroad Blooms l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our multi-stop experience May 16th in Oakdale! ✨We started at E&H Mushroom Farm for a in depth tour, then headed over to Oakdale Cheese for drinks and a cheese tasting, we got to pick our own bouquets at Backroads Blooms and then finished the night off with our traditional Dinner Party Experience!We’re recapping the evening and talking about our menu: a Leek, King Trumpet and Gouda Cheese Pizza with a Strawberry, Nasturtium salad. For dessert we had Cheesecake Brownies from Oakdale Cheese and Cowboy Cookies from Bloomingcamp Ranch. Are Nasturtiums bushes or vines, being right, Delphiniums, new dressing ideas & more! The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience....Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe...Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
25 Apr 2026
April 24th Recap l Dutchman Vineyards x Real Producers l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our mid-day car recap after our April 24th Dinner Party at Dutchman Vineyards in Ripon! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talk about our menu: a one pan creamy pasta dish with a shaved asparagus salad, fig focaccia and handmade pop tarts!Our first day time dinner party, real producers 209, the cool new trick we learned and of course a few book recommendations!The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience....Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe...Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
17 Apr 2026
April 16th l Pre-Party Field Trip Day l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our "Pre-Party" as we recap all the fun places we got to visit today in preperation for what's to come! ✨On the agenda today was:
The Vine House
Austin's Coffee Crafters
CaliVirgin
JuicedBakeshop Modesto
Food Fix
Sciabicas & Track 424!
How fun to be able to highlight all of the amazing places the 209 has to offer!
Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?
https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience
29 Mar 2026
March 28th Recap l Spenker Family Farms l The After Party Podcast
Join us for our late-night car recap after our March 28th Dinner Party at Spenker Family Farms in Lodi! ✨We’re recapping the evening and talk about our menu: a one pan creamy pasta dish with a shaved asparagus salad, Italian herb focaccia and hummingbird cupcakes!Our first "experience experience," breaking down accents, Charlotte's web and our fav cooking shows. The after-party, literally. Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience....Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe...Follow along on Instagram:@thedinnerparty.experience
14 Mar 2026
After Party Recap l March 13th Dinner Revive Coffee
Join us for our late-night car recap after our March 13th Dinner Party at Revive Coffee in Sonora!
We’re recapping the evening and talk about our menu: a seasonal gratin with pork, leeks, and potatoes, served with a roasted cabbage salad with honey ranch dressing and crispy bacon.
We had several special local guests at this dinner that shared about their unique Sonora spaces, lots of J names, our stay at a local flower farm and lots of tangents in between!
The after party, literally.
Want to join us for the next Dinner Party Experience?
https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/ (https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/)
Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner:
https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experience (https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experience)
Follow along on Instagram:
@thedinnerparty.experience
24 Feb 2026
Backroad Blooms | Deep Dive l The After Party
Join us for a sit-down conversation with Lisa & Alyssa, the owners of Backroad Blooms in Oakdale. (Special thanks to Refuge Coffee Oakdale for letting us use their beautiful space!) After using Backroad's flowers at our January Dinner, we wanted to slow things down and get a behind the scenes look at their flower farm, talking about how Backroad Blooms came to be and all the things they have to plan for throughout the year! We cover their favorite flowers, underrated flowers, our upcoming collaborative experience and all things flower shop! Pull up a chair and join us, there's always a seat at the table! For all things Backroad Blooms you can find them here: https://www.backroadbloomsfarm.com/Instagram: @BackroadBloomsFarmCheck out Refuge Coffee here:https://refugecoffeeoakdale.com/Instagram: @RefugeCoffeeOakdale Join us at the next dinner party!https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner here:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experienceInstagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
16 Feb 2026
After Party Recap l February 14th Dinner Culture Coffee
Join us for our late night recap, recorded in the car after our February 14th dinner at Culture Coffee!
We recap our surprise menu (Pan Fried Polenta with a Sausage and Mushroom Gravy with a Shaved Brussels Salad with Kumquat, Apples and Red Walnuts), share our about all of the new things we experienced at this dinner, accidentally twinning, impromptu LADS commercial and all the fun friendships that were formed!
The after party, literally.
Join us at the next dinner party!
https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/
Check out all the vendors we featured at this months dinner here:
https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experience
Instagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
24 Jan 2026
After Party Recap: l January 23rd Dinner Refuge Coffee
Join us for our late night recap, recorded in the car after our January 23rd dinner at Refuge Coffee!We recap our surprise menu (Sausage Mushroom Risotto and a Citrus Fennel Salad), share our favorite moments of the night and chat about dishes, music choices & more.The after party, literally.Join us at the next dinner party! https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnp6MkNiZkhyWGxRVjFWTTdxUWdiczVocnM3Z3xBQ3Jtc0trTjBwVXBaQlV1R2dMa0x4QTVmbW13cHNsZXBlbTVyRkRmdFNReENrTWMxeXIwams1dGl6akp4c0dOTm1CZEM5eTN2VWlCWE9YeW4zWlZDWHg3dEJlWUNCMlVHOEZBREVvbjNMUmQzSXRIMDM1dllkTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedinnerpartyexperience.com%2F&v=6TZcIP_bQjQ)Check out all the vendors we featured at this months dinner here:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.expe... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjRzanZKakVmMkEyajA1OFhkR0JxUGVxRU4yd3xBQ3Jtc0trY21PZ1k5cllkQnd1R25UOWJ4N2FhdDNSQW43bWRoeGhFM2VHOGM3MVVWSWl3Q190Wmo1WGJKOEVocHVScXQ2TncxN2xVSm9HTkRRZ3ZGdlVBNVdsNVZBTFlHbWZZV0ozQURvU0dQdzJ4ZjY0M3B1dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fthedinnerparty.experience&v=6TZcIP_bQjQ)Instagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
13 Jan 2026
Refuge Coffee Oakdale | Deep Dive l The After Party
Join us for a sit-down conversation with Kara & Kiersten, the owners of Refuge Coffee Oakdale.After hosting our December 19 dinner at Refuge, we wanted to slow things down and go deeper, talking about how Refuge came to be, what it looks like to build community through food and hospitality, and the behind-the-scenes realities of owning a space people gather in.We cover their journey, their friendship, what they’ve learned along the way, and the heart behind creating a place that feels like home. Pull up a chair and join us, there's always a seat at the table! For all things Refuge you can find them here: https://refugecoffeeoakdale.com/Instagram: @RefugeCoffeeOakdale (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxgBmUfPmIAdiLRobJSgLkg) Join us at the next dinner party!https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/Check out all the vendors we featured at this month’s dinner here:https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experienceInstagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
22 Dec 2025
After Party Recap | December 19 Dinner Refuge Coffee
Join us for our late night recap, recorded in the car after our December 19 dinner at Refuge Coffee!
We recap the surprise menu (one-pan roasted pork, potatoes, onions, spigariello, and a lambrusco–spicy fig glaze), share our favorite moments, and get side tracked with book recommendations, life recommendations and whether we even like sports.
The after party, literally.
Join us at the next dinner party!
https://www.thedinnerpartyexperience.com/
Check out all the vendors we featured at this months dinner here:
https://linktr.ee/thedinnerparty.experience
Instagram: @thedinnerparty.experience
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