Welcoming 2025 with a Park Avenue Brunch: A Conversation with Lulu Powers, Caterer to the Stars, Entertainologist, and Author

12/23/24 • 47 min

Entertaining enthusiasts, get ready as we welcome back Lulu Powers, vivacious chef to the stars and Entertainologist!

Lulu started her catering career in 1994 and became one of the most sought-after chefs in LA & NY with clientele such as Arianna Huffington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna, and Kelly Wearstler. She has been a guest on the Today Show, wrote an entertaining column for House Beautiful, and was featured in magazines such as Vogue, Food & Wine, Elle Décor, and InStyle.

In 2010, she launched her book Lulu Powers: Food to Flowers which shares all of her secrets to stress-free entertaining. Coveted by many, the book includes lists, tips, menus, and cocktails easing your mind, so you can relax and have fun!

Together, we discuss:

Her famous Park Avenue Brunch featured in her book
Pantry Essentials for hosting in 2025
The two most important hosting attributes: Presentation & Planning

Lulu is one of those people you meet that stays with you. She touches your heart in a way that lingers. Her vibrant personality just makes you feel good all over! It's no wonder she is known and adored by so many.

Complete show notes can be found at: styledbyark.com/podcast/lulu-powers-entertainologist-2025
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Connect with Lulu Powers on IG: @lulupowers and lulupowers.com
Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark

Entertaining enthusiasts, get ready as we welcome back Lulu Powers, vivacious chef to the stars and Entertainologist!

Together, we discuss:

Her famous Park Avenue Brunch featured in her book
Pantry Essentials for hosting in 2025
The two most important hosting attributes: Presentation & Planning

Complete show notes can be found at: styledbyark.com/podcast/lulu-powers-entertainologist-2025
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Connect with Lulu Powers on IG: @lulupowers and lulupowers.com
Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark

Previous Episode

A Designer's Guide to Hosting with Style: A Conversation with Nancy Evars, Interior Designer & CEO of Evars Collective

Hosting people in your home is one of the most expressive ways to share joy with those you love. Welcome to the 5th episode celebrating hosting with our very special guest, Nancy Evars.

Nancy's story illustrates how personal style extends beyond fashion sensibility - it's the total essence of who you are.

Beginning her career in marketing & PR at Yahoo, Nancy worked in prominent markets including NYC, Denver, and Silicon Valley. While there, she created Yahoo's first blog and launched their influencer marketing initiative.

Sixteen years later, the girl who loved furnishing her Greenwich Village studio pivoted her career to start her own interior design business. Nancy quickly became one of the most sought-after interior designers in San Francisco and beyond. Her entrepreneurial drive led her to create Evars Collective, the first experiential destination for interior designers in the SF Peninsula area. Today, Evars Collective continues to reshape and strengthen relationships within the interior design community.

In this episode, Anne & Nancy discuss:

Bringing her mother’s southern hospitality and East Coast entertaining to her home in California
Her love for sensory experiences throughout your holiday decor
How getting “dolled up” makes an evening all the more special
Personal holiday traditions and entertaining must-haves

Nancy naturally draws admiration from near and far. She is a multifaceted storyteller of her own life: CEO, trailblazer, passionate mother and wife, avid traveler, fashion enthusiast, and someone who surrounds herself with wonderful people.

Complete show notes can be found at: styledbyark.com/podcast/nancy-evars-evarscollective
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Connect with Lulu Powers on IG: @nancyevars and @evarscollective
Connect with Anne on IG: @styledbyark

Next Episode

Currently Loving: Favorite Brands and Trends for 2025 with Classic & Curious Host Anne & Her Daughter, Abby

Welcome to 2025! Classic & Curious kicks off the new year with a special episode featuring host Anne and her daughter Abby. Together, they share their favorite trends, brands, and practical tips for the year ahead in what we’re calling the "Currently Loving Episode."

Anne brings her 25 years of experience in fashion retail and interior design consultancy, while Abby adds a fresh perspective as a savvy 25-year-old working in the design field. The result? A thoughtful and engaging conversation you won’t want to miss.

This episode is a small detour from our usual guest-driven format. Regularly scheduled interviews return in early February, but for now, enjoy this unique peek behind the curtain at the personal inspirations of the Classic & Curious host.

Certainly these girls do not claim to be influencers, but we think you will find what they have to say “new and noteworthy!”

In this episode, Anne and Abby discuss:

Their travel must-haves for hotels and their go-to packing cube brands
Top 2-3 essentials for entertaining in style
Favorite culinary tools and baking inspirations
Fashion trends and brands they’re loving for 2025
What’s trending in interior design and how people are reimagining their homes this year

Find complete show notes and links mentioned in the episode at styledbyark.com.