Dawn O’Porter

I'm such an indulgent person.

And my life, when I moved to LA and I didn't know anybody,

I discovered that if I cooked, people came.

And my social life happened because of the food that I cooked.

And I kind of went from being this kind of really unhealthy, really indulgent kind of eater, greedy, to this host, which is the word that's come up a few times, to like bringing people to my table.

very mature attitude to, I was raised by a host so that you, you know, that's in you, it's what you kind of see.

And yeah, but the good times have changed.

I don't drink anymore, which is wild.

I don't know when or how that decision happened, but it's changed dramatically.

but still incredibly indulgent and just all about the community of food and all about the connection.

And your book is just all about connection and women connecting.

And that's what I think food does.

You know, you've done it here.

You brought us all together.

It's like the reason why this podcast is so lovely to come on is because we all get to share a meal together.

You know, it's like, it's such a way to bring people together.

And I, it's how I show love completely.

No, because now I haven't stopped eating.

When you were talking about the fact that I lift Gem up, I was like, but not so much that when she's talking, I'll stop eating.

Ruthless.