Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 21:01     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Anonymous wrote:Juleanna isn't as into it anymore but there was a time.


I no longer live in DC - DYK why?
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 21:00     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Anonymous wrote:If you have to ask, you are an outsider.


I think the OP was very clear that they were.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 20:41     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Juleanna isn't as into it anymore but there was a time.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 20:39     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Does anyone remember the posting in the Real Estate Forum of some huge mansion where they build an entertaining kitchen on the property? Like a separate kitchen with balconies that was perfect for chef-offs and cooking entertainment? Many of us offered to live there.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 13:19     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Yes, with a lot of DC jobs entertaining is a big part of it.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 11:54     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Anonymous wrote:If you have to ask, you are an outsider.


I fortunately take this as a compliment.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 11:54     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Anonymous wrote:I worked such events in DC, and recall working at the residence of a diplomat/ambassador. They had a separate kitchen used specifically for caterers/“help” (not for daily use by the family).



Op here:

I’ve gone to dinners with diplomats/Ambassadors at their residence, and colleagues who’ve fundraised for a politician but I was curious more on a layperson hosting the.

Say there’s an impasse in congress and someone hosts senior GOP and DEM leaders at a private residence with strict “Chatham House,” no media, no phone rules.

Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 11:49     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Yes, though the Sally Q days are past.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 11:40     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
I worked such events in DC, and recall working at the residence of a diplomat/ambassador. They had a separate kitchen used specifically for caterers/“help” (not for daily use by the family).
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 05:26     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
If you have to ask, you are an outsider.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2026 05:16     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
Yup. High end entertaining is still alive and well, and always will be
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2026 22:14     Subject: Do People Still Have Big "Insider" Dinner Parties
I always read stories of DC "insider dinner parties" and see listings where a kitchen is described as being great for caterers and a dining room as being great to host a large number of guests.

Are people really hosting 20-30 VIPs on a consistent basis?

I'm familiar with fund raising dinners and been to a few of those but I didn't believe "Chatham House" rules dinner parties with a senior WH admin and say a Dem senator were still frequent enough for the mention.