Around The Dinner Table
Pepper and Me
91 episodes · Explicit
Join Cherie, Lorne and Cam as they fumble their way through building some of New Zealand’s favourite food brands.
More about the show
Around the dinner table, they unpack the weekly wins, losses and everything in between, from what they’re eating and what’s happening across the businesses to sibling rivalry, lessons learned and plenty of general banter.
We’re inviting you along for the journey, alongside other like-minded founders, businesses and people figuring it out as they go.
Good food, honest conversations, plenty of laughs, and a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes
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Whose Slippers Are Under the Bed?
A mystery pair of slippers sparks a household investigation, a double-dipping video sends the internet into meltdown, and Black Friday road-trip plans are taking shape. Pull up a chair for dinner-table banter about…
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TikTok Blows Up as Bali Stories Meet Black Friday Chaos
This week, we’re catching up on everything that’s happened while we’ve been apart. From TikTok suddenly exploding to nearly 60 million views, rage bait, internet comments and figuring out what actually works on social…
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Secret Weapons, Sausages & Summer Plans
This week around the table, things go everywhere. We’re talking reheated long blacks, Japanese knife makers, the return of Secret Weapon, what’s coming in the Pepper & Me summer range, and whether AI is making life…
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The Birthday Hangover
After a massive month celebrating 10 years of Pepper & Me, we’re back around the dinner table and feeling the birthday hangover. We debrief the chaos of book launches, awards, photoshoots and taking on far too much,…
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Tell Us How You Really Feel
Cherie, Lorne & Cam join you Around The Dinner Table this week, it's really an hour of rambling about the inconveniences of Mid-Winter and trying to organise a jam packed life in a very busy season. Cherie really lets…
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10am Beer's and Influencers
Welcome back to Around the Dinner Table, you're joined by Cherie, Cam and Em for another week of talking rubbish. With no plan, we cover many topics of conversation. Sit back, relax and take everything we say with a…
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Let's Just Start Then
This week, Pepper & Me Hosts unpack the legendary Fleetwood Mac drama, share our favorite Dunedin café spots, and chat about all the little reasons we feel robbed in everyday life. Grab a coffee and join the…
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We are LIVE!
We’re going live for the very first time! Join us as we tackle the important questions, including which Pepper & Me team member Biscuit looks most like, Tauranga’s new pie shop, a brand-new game, and heaps more.…
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The Foursome
For the first time ever... it's a foursome! Cherie, Lorne, Cam and Em are all Around The Dinner Table this week. We catch up after the Waikato Food Show, where Cherie discovered some truly brilliant creations,…
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New York Run Down & Birthday Plans
The OG crew has joined forces for the first time in a long time to bring you this weeks episode of Around The Dinner Table. So much has changed since Cheire, Lorne and Cam all sat down for a podcast and so much…
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Outrageous Business, Surprising Facts & The Bread King
If Lorne could clap on cue, this episode might've started a whole lot smoother... Welcome back to the Dinner Table with Lorne, Em & Cam. This week we're unpacking the latest NZ brands making headlines for all the…
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Money, Freedom & NZ's Most Iconic Food
Welcome back to the Around The Dinner Table Podcast! This week, you're joined by Cherie, Em and Cam. We get a little deeper than usual as we unpack the age-old question: does money really buy happiness? And at what…
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Do You Know Your Wine & New York
Welcome back to the Table! Pull up a chair and join Cherie, Lorne and Em this week. We're talking wine, what's your go-to? Are you as hopeless as Em when it comes to ordering a bottle at a restaurant? Have you ever…
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Peptides & The Best Cuisine In The World
Welcome to our new Around The Dinner Table location! We've moved into our new content studio, where we are transitioning to for all things podcast and social media! We jump right in this week with homemade artwork for…
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Cherie's Italy Trip & Chef Drama
This week on Around the Dinner Table you have the pick and mix combo of Cherie, Cam and Em . Cherie takes us through her Italian adventures, we unpack the dramas brewing in the chef world, deep dive into the origins of…
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LORNE IS BACK!
We’re back in your ears with a BANG this week! Short & sweet, but definitely not shy of giggles, gossip and goings-on at Pepper & Me HQ. It’s Winter Range launch week, we unpack whether AI is taking over the food…
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Family Substitutes & China Secrets
Cherie and Lorne are MIA… so Cam and Em step in as the long-lost relatives . Joined by Michael (out from behind the scenes). Cam debriefs us on a whirlwind business trip through Vietnam and China, sharing a few…
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The Girl's Reined In - Cherie is Off!
Back at the table with Cherie and Em — this week we’re fresh off a few Flavours of Plenty adventures in the Bay, sharing the standout eats and re-capping another successful event. We get into our non-negotiable pantry…
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Towels, Taste Tests & Retirement Plans
This week on Around the Dinner Table, it’s the self proclaimed personality votes, Cherie and Em —covering everything from the sharing bath towels , bedroom hygiene confessions, and our best eats of the week. We get…
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Campground Chaos, Cyclone Prep & Mother’s Day Mayhem
This week on Around the Dinner Table, it’s a proper catch-up with a few questionable life choices sprinkled in. Cherie shares her tragic campground story (yes, she’s blaming perimenopause), we unpack how we handled…
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Season 6 | Episode 4 | Fat God & Sardines on Toast
This week on Around the Dinner Table — Fat God has launched, a finishing olive oil from Greece, the glimmers we've been holding onto, people who are inspiring us right now, the usual bread nonsense, and sardines on…
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Girls Chat: The Things We’re Figuring Out as We Go
The boys are away, so this week it’s a quieter, more candid kind of episode. On Around the Dinner Table podcast, Cherie Metcalfe and Em sit down for a thoughtful girls-only chat — covering everything from our Chic or…
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Season 6 | Episode 2 | We've upgraded the podcast
We got a producer. We got a run sheet. Things just got serious. This week Cherie, Cam and Em are back at the dinner table with chic or bleak debates, business updates, a deep dive into Netflix's manosphere documentary,…
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Season 6 | Episode 1 | Martinis, Milestones & FatGod
WE’RE BACK 🍸 Around the Dinner Table is back in your ears and this one’s a proper catch-up. Cherie, Cam & Em are talking ten years of Pepper & Me (how did that happen?), the launch of FatGod — our bold, peppery Greek…
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S5 E8 | Irrelevant Entertainment
This week on Around the Dinner Table by Pepper & Me, we deep dive into the *really* important stuff — like what makes the perfect glass of water, where are the best places to travel in Europe, and a taste of our icks.…
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Waiheke Shenanigans & Outdoor furniture | S5 E8
This week on Around the Dinner Table, Cherie’s back from a girls’ trip to Waiheke — slightly sun-kissed, highly hydrated (with wine), and full of stories. We rant about moudly outdoor furniture, bizarre drink trends,…
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Crypto Drama, Black Friday & Gardening | Around The Dinner Table | S5 E7
This week on Around The Dinner Table, Cherie, Cam, and Lorne dive into a bit of everything — from the wild world of crypto drama, to Black Friday chaos, and even a few wholesome chats about gardening. Grab your cuppa,…
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Advent, Tours & Yarns! ATDT | S5 E6
Pull up a chair and join Cherie, Cam and Lorne Around the Dinner Table! This week we chat all things Pepper & Me’s new cookbook, advent calendars, the chaotic fun of book tours around the country, and a few good yarns…
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Tastefully Tash | ATDT | S5 E5
This EP is uploaded way late, It's my fault (Lorne), honestly just been chaos. So we talk stuff that is a bit out of whack time wise..... My bad!!! This week we welcome back Tastefully Tash (Tash Mitchell), business…
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Baitman and Rodin | ATDT | S5 E4
Fishing, Rugby, and Culinary Adventures with Baitman & Rodin. In this episode of Around the Dinner Table, Cherie and Lorne yarn with Kurt and Naitoa about their lives as rugby players passionate fishos, and their love…
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Photoshoot Dramas | Around the Dinner Table | S4 E4
We yarn advent photoshoot dramas, Cherie & Cams trip to Sydney, and Lorne's love of Scrub Daddies......
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A NEW BOOK?! | Around the Dinner Table | S4 E3
We talk more cook book, advent, new brand, and the usual stuff. Including how gross flys are. Enjoy!
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Cheries trip round 2 | Around the Dinner Table | S4 E2
Another day, another Poddy! Enjoy.
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Back from Greece! | Around the Dinner Table |S4 E1
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We are back! (ish) | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 14
Look, it's been a while, and I'm tired. So I asked ChatGPT to make me a description. Here you go: Have you ever wondered how a simple seasoning can transform your cooking and elevate your meals? Join us in this…
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The Wine Lady of New Zealand | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 13
We have a very special guest on this podcast... say hello to Yvonne Lorkin! Yvonne is an incredible wine taster, magazine editor for Dish, as well as a producer and presenter. This week, we have a casual wine crash…
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Food Brings People Together | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 12
Lorne is away but instead we have replaced him with our wonderful guest, Rose from Roses Dining Table! In this episode, we discuss food gatherings, whether it be small gathering or corporate lunches, and how it brings…
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Condiment Claire - Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 11
Cherie talks to Claire Dinhut, (@condimentclaire) on her flying visit to NZ for the release of the condiment book. Tune in for some great yarns. Thanks for joining us Claire! Hosted by Ausha. See…
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Pepper & Me Wrapped 2024! | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 10
Took a break as we sorted out the rest of Black Friday but we are back once again! In this episode, The gang discuss the cost of living crisis, Cherie had an elf on the shelf controversy in her household, and Cam…
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Home Brand VS Name Brand | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 8
We're back in full swing with another episode! In this episode, Lorne finally manages to eat out for once, Cam battles his Vanilla Coke No Sugar addiction, and Cherie has another rogue take! As always we hope you…
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Lorne Gets Told Off | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 7
We're back—just in time to share details about our incredible Pepper and Me deals launching this Monday! (more information in the episode) In this episode, Cherie unboxes a Pepper and Me kids item, the team discusses…
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What is "Healthy"? | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 6
Once again we have another episode for your Friday afternoon! This week, the gang gets their first podcast gift from CookieTime, Discuss the divisive Grimace Shake, and collaborate on what exactly is "healthy"? As…
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Crisis Averted! | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 5
Welcome back to more yarns! This week, the gang shares more food news, easy market side hustles, and the upcoming Pepper and Me Black Friday deals (listen for more details) As always we hope you enjoy this yarn. We…
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Blue Bird Chips Conspiracy Confirmed! | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 4
A very foodie episode this week! This week, The team has a very expensive problem, Cherie confirms her Blue Bird Chips Conspiracy, and Cam is bewildered by how a "throuple" works! As always we hope you enjoy this…
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Cherie hasn't heard of a podcast?? | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 3
A slightly rearranged episode this week! This week, Cam and Cherie try a new segment of trying weird foods they've seen, discuss the countries dislike of al dente pasta, and Cherie suggests an unconventional way to be…
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A secret power scam?? | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 2
Finally! All three podcast hosts in one room! All on this episode of 'Around the Dinner Table'! This week, Cam and Cherie have a heated discussion about protein shakes, Lorne just mostly sits and listens, and…
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Back and Feeling Better Than Ever | Around the Dinner Table - S3 EP 1
We're back with an exciting season 3 of 'Around the Dinner Table'! Things are shaking up as the team discuss the upcoming advent calendars, a possible rebrand, and a crippling fear of needles! As always we hope you…
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Getting to know your workers Ft Josh from YellowUmbrella | Around the Dinner Table - S2 EP17
We're back with another episode with special guest Josh! Lorne makes a surprise appearance this week! The group talks about the strengths and weaknesses of your workers to better understand them. Cherie ponders, what…
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The Rewarding World of Running Events Ft Rachelle Duffy | Around the Dinner Table - S2 EP16
We're back with another episode with special guest Rachelle Duffy, founder of Our place magazine and director of Little Big Events! Cherie and Cam chat about events and collaborations; the ways to save money and how…
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Mimi From Burger Burger | Around the Dinner Table - S2 EP15
We're back with another episode with special guest Mimi Buckley! In this episode, Cherie reprimands Cam for the last episode, Mimi shares fascinating stories about her life, and the group discusses Australia's…
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