The case for hosting more

When’s the last time you threw a dinner party? Or a game night? In the last half century, the share of Americans who say they’ve had friends or family over on a regular basis plummeted. 

There are plenty of reasons not to invite people into your home. Maybe you’re bad at planning. Maybe you have a weird roommate. Maybe you’re self conscious about your decor, your playlist, or your cooking abilities. Plus, there’s always a chance that mixed company is awkward.

But isolation is on the rise, third spaces are on the decline, and community is just undeniably good for you. With that in mind, some of our favorite local foodies join us to stump for entertaining more often and offer tips on doing it well.

Guests: 

• Reem Kassis, culinary historian and author of two award-winning cookbooks:  “The Palestinian Table” and “The Arabesque Table.” 

• Margaret Eby, cultural critic, food editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and author of “South Toward Home” and “You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible.”