This Is TASTE 681: Don’t Be the Worst Dinner Party Guest with Chelsea Fagan
Nov 3, 2025
Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet and author of Having People Over, shares her insights on hosting and etiquette. She warns against trying new recipes at dinner parties and explains how home cooking can be a financial strategy. Chelsea discusses Gen Z's reliance on delivery apps and offers budgeting tips. She also critiques bad guest behavior, emphasizing the importance of bringing meaningful contributions. With a focus on presentation and setting up drink stations, Chelsea's tips will make any gathering memorable!
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Stick To Familiar Recipes
- Never make a new, unpracticed recipe for a dinner party unless you're extremely proficient.
- Cook things you can make with 50% attention so you enjoy your own party.
Treat Eating Out As The Exception
- Younger generations spend unprecedented sums outsourcing cooking via delivery apps.
- Reframing eating out as the exception can restore enjoyment and save money.
Negotiate Early And Often
- Negotiate your salary and advocate for yourself to improve earning potential.
- Avoid the comfort of avoidance; information makes negotiation possible.
