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Author: Shelley Hymes

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In a world full of small talk, come listen to some real talk! Join Shelley and her special guests in their deliciously fun and authentic conversations at the best restaurants in Washington DC during LUNCH. This show will remind you that human connection is nourishment for the soul and the essential spice of life!

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A Whole Lotta Love

A Whole Lotta Love

2024-05-2037:29

Welcome to the 2nd Mother’s Day episode of Lunch with Shelley! It’s one of my very favorite episodes of the year, and to celebrate this special holiday we have my beloved son Sam for his second appearance on the show, our fabulous producer and friend Claude, and making his debut we’ve included the wonderful and always entertaining Jerry the dog to ‘dine’ with us! It’s hard to say who had the most fun during this episode!Pull up a chair at our sunny outdoor table at the always delicious ...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our very special guest Kellyanne Conway, the first woman in US history to successfully helm a presidential campaign, one of the top pollsters and cultural anthropologists in the nation, a bestselling author, and a joyful Mom of four teenagers!Kellyanne is her usual delightful and insightful self, so join us at the always delicious Café Milano as we discuss politics, cultural anthropology, what people do when no one is looking, motherhoo...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring this week’s very special guest Doris (RIS) Lacoste. RIS is an American chef, restaurateur, philanthropist, and community leader and owns RIS, a GREAT American bistro. RIS has one of those life stories that are so varied and fascinating you won’t want this lunch to end! Tune in while we enjoy the magnificent food at her restaurant and chat about everything from Paris and French cooking to Nantucket and the DC restaurant s...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest - the sunny and brilliant Margaret Spellings! Margaret is a nationally recognized leader in public policy - and currently serves as President & CEO of the Bipartisan Policy Center. Her remarkable and extensive leadership experience in both state and federal government includes service as a U.S. Secretary of Education, White House Chief Domestic Policy Advisor, Senior Policy Advisor to then-Governor Geor...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with this week’s special guest Dr. Lee Morgan. Dr. Morgan is my dog’s beloved veterinarian and a member of the elite veterinarian corps that contributes to the storied Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which he portrays in his newly released book “Four Thousand Paws.” Join us for a truly unique conversation ranging from language acquisition in dolphins - to working with NASA - to the heroic dogs and mushers who participate in the Iditarod....
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring our new friend and strategic communications maven Alex Rosenwald. We’re dining at Georgetown’s iconic Peacock Café, and we’re at the perfect table in the corner for Alex’s first visit here! Alex is the Senior Director of Communications at The Hill and Talent Relations for News Nation. He oversees communication strategy and execution for two leading political news outlets in the US, utilizing his more than 15 years of ex...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with special guest Susan Holt. Aside from being a great friend and superb neighbor, Susan is a very accomplished chef and culinary teacher, so we take her to LUNCH at Claudio’s table for her very first dining experience there!After graduating with honors from L’Academie de Cuisine, one of the top culinary art schools in the country, Susan worked in various Washington, D.C. restaurants, most notably Georgetown's famous 1789 restaurant, ...
Welcome to the latest episode of the Lunch with Shelley podcast, featuring this week’s special guest Vin Weber, my longtime friend and the second Weber to be on the show! Vin is a Partner at Mercury in Washington, D.C. and is one of the most prominent and successful strategists in the Republican Party, enjoying strong bipartisan relationships across the legislative and executive branches of government. He formerly served in the House of Representatives representing Minnesota’s 2nd Congression...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley featuring this week’s special guest Bruce Mehlman, a partner at Mehlman Consulting, the author of very popular quarterly decks focused on political and policy trends, and despite his best efforts, a pretty optimistic guy!Bruce is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who regularly headlines business conferences and strategic planning sessions. While we get a personal rundown from Bruce, his quarterly infographic analyses are cons...
Welcome to the first episode of Lunch with Shelley in 2024!! I have a super awesome guest to kick off this year with, my very dear friend Jane Adams, and we dine at the fabulous Palm restaurant with terrific sound engineer Blanca Vega, so this is a really fun and fascinating LUNCH to join and listen to!Grab a seat at our booth and listen in as we discuss how Jane started singing in a band, how she created the Blame it on Jane Band and found her soulmate and lead guitarist in the process, her ...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley recorded for the first time from one of our new favorite lunch spots Claudio’s Table. Our special guest is my friend and colleague Anita McBride. Anita is the Executive in Residence at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the school of Public Affairs at American University. She is also one of the longest tenured women that has served in the White House, having served three Presidents in personnel and man...
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with my great pal and very fun guest Julie Chase. Julie is the President & CEO of ChasePR, a full-service national media relations and marketing communications firm based in Washington, DC. She is also a fellow frequent diner at Café Milano, so join us over pasta, burrata, prosciutto and vitello tonnato while we discuss everything from philanthropy, to art, to all things Georgetown and DC sports! We also highlight our long te...
Welcome to the latest episode of LUNCH with Shelley featuring special guest Matt Brooks, the Chief Executive Officer of both the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC), an organization dedicated to enhancing ties between the Jewish community and the Republican Party, and the Jewish Policy Center, a think-tank that examines public policy from a Jewish perspective.Join us as we sit in “Matt’s Booth” at the Capital Grille restaurant and digest the current political situations around the world and dom...
The Win vs. The When

The Win vs. The When

2023-10-2337:06

Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley! Our super interesting guest is Delayna Watkins, who is the CEO of Total Woman Wellness, Inc., a comprehensive health enterprise dedicated to women's midlife wellness and healthy aging. As a board-certified registered nurse with extensive clinical and leadership expertise, she has gained recognition in the health and wellness industry, earning numerous community and national awards, including the prestigious Governor's Citation award for her...
Join us for a behind the scenes conversation about all the thought that went into creating the new and delicious Claudios Table – and a mouthwatering description of some of the new dishes you can look forward to!
Welcome to the latest episode of Lunch with Shelley with our special guest Shawn Townsend, President and CEO of the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. Claude and I tucked into our favorite table at Et Voila to meet Shawn for the first time, since LUNCH is always perfect for meeting a whole spectrum of acquaintances, and in this case to make a new friend!Clearly Shawn runs an organization that is dear to our hearts, so join us as we discuss the DMV restaurant scene, how its ...
WELCOME to the NEW season of LUNCH with Shelley featuring our very special guest Marlene Colucci, CEO of the Business Council, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for GXO Logistics, and a very dear friend of mine!Join us as we dine at the fabulous Café Milano over lots of seafood and champagne while we discover how and why Marlene came to DC, what it’s like to be on a publicly traded Board, fond memories over our enduring friendship, and one of the greatest lunches EVER with our Moms at Le G...
Season 2 of LUNCH with Shelley is ready to launch!
Dine with us during the last dog days of summer with the super fun and accomplished Lisa Camooso Miller and guest producer Cleavon Davies at the ever fabulous Et Voila! In our last summer episode we talk about everything from how Lisa got to DC from NJ, to the trials of teaching teens to drive, to how to get your creative flow going. WARNING - this episode might make you extra hungry since we also discuss favorite family Camooso meals and best recipes! Relax and dine with us at www.lunchwiths...
LUNCH MAKES YOU HAPPY!

LUNCH MAKES YOU HAPPY!

2023-08-0730:18

Welcome to the ONE YEAR Anniversary episode of the Lunch with Shelley podcast! Claude and I celebrated together at the ever fabulous Cafe Milano - just us - for a fun, relaxing lunch together on a beautiful summer day. We chat about how we first met and how the show began, along with just regular lunch conversations that range from going to the movies and trips to McDonalds to the intricacies of self care and the importance of being nice.We hope you’ll enjoy listening ...
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