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Miami doesn’t just eat late. Miami laughs late, dates loudly, and turns chaos into culture. For Rayna Greenberg, that energy feels exactly right.
The Girls Gotta Eat co-host is bringing her first-ever solo stand-up tour, Honestly, It’s You, to the Miami Improv on Sunday, February 1. It marks a milestone moment in a career that began with food blogging after quitting a corporate job, evolved into one of the most successful dating podcasts of all time, and now lands squarely in personal, narrative-driven comedy.
After nearly a decade of sold-out live shows with her best friend and Girls Gotta Eat co-host Ashley Hesseltine, Greenberg is stepping onstage alone. She kicks off her first solo tour in Florida armed with raw dating stories, hard-earned confidence, and a deep appreciation for cities that know how to eat, drink, and laugh together.
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From Food Blogger to Global Podcast Phenomenon
Long before sold-out theaters and international tours, Greenberg’s creative instincts were rooted in food. In her twenties, she quit her job at Amazon following a painful breakup, enrolled in culinary school, and poured her energy into a food blog and Instagram account, One Hungry Jew, at a time when food influencing was still in its early days. She worked in restaurants, managed hospitality teams, and spent years immersed in food culture.
“If I never started that food blog, I never would have met Ashley,” Greenberg says. The two crossed paths on a press trip, bonded while living in Manhattan, and eventually turned their friendship into a business partnership. That partnership grew into Girls Gotta Eat and later into their Vibes Only sexual wellness brand.
To Greenberg, the through line has always been clear. Food and comedy both bring people together. “They’re both really positive things to add to the world,” she says. They are communal experiences that lift moods and create connection.
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Delusional Confidence and Hospitality Lessons
That same leap of faith carried Greenberg into comedy. When Girls Gotta Eat was first invited to perform live, the duo booked Caroline’s on Broadway, a 400-seat comedy club, before Greenberg had ever set foot onstage. “I never even did a talent show in high school,” she says. What followed was not only a crash course in comedy, but also in reading a room, something she credits in part to her hospitality background.
Working in restaurants teaches you how to manage energy. You learn how to read people, adapt quickly, and keep things moving even when the pressure is on. Greenberg jokes that it takes a certain amount of delusional confidence to start a food blog before influencer culture existed, quit a stable job, or walk onto a comedy stage for the first time and hope people laugh. That confidence, she says, is the same quality that fuels great meals, great nights out, and great shows. You trust that if you put something honest and generous in front of people, they will meet you there.
That mindset has carried her from comedy clubs to theaters, from New York to Australia and the UK, and now into her first solo tour. “Once you’ve done it hundreds of times, it gets easier,” she says. “But there’s always that mix of confidence, fear, and excitement. It’s kind of like showing up to a restaurant you’ve heard great things about and hoping it lives up to the hype.”
Dating, Food, and First-Date Red Flags
Given her decade-long focus on dating and relationships, it is no surprise that Greenberg has strong opinions about food and dating etiquette. For longtime listeners, these rules may sound familiar. For newcomers, consider this a crash course from someone who has built a career dissecting modern dating dynamics.
When it comes to first dates, restaurants reveal far more than taste alone. How someone treats waitstaff, whether they are patient, and how they tip all matter. One immediate red flag, Greenberg says, is someone who refuses to share food.
She gravitates toward partners who are open, adventurous, and willing to order a few dishes for the table. Sharing food, she believes, signals generosity and curiosity, qualities that often extend well beyond the meal itself. “If you don’t want to share food, it’s a no for me,” she says.
Miami’s restaurant scene fits that philosophy naturally. Its lively dining rooms and social energy encourage interaction without forcing formality. Greenberg looks for spaces that feel fun without being overwhelming, where conversation flows easily and the night can unfold organically rather than feeling locked into a rigid dinner format. Volume matters too. If the room is so loud that you have to shout across the table, it is already working against the point of the date.
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Her Favorite Miami Eats
Miami’s dining culture aligns perfectly with Greenberg’s philosophy. When she’s in town, she gravitates toward Cuban food in Little Havana, fresh seafood, and stone crabs when in season, often grabbing takeout from Joe’s Stone Crab and eating outdoors. Other favorites include Mandolin Aegean Bistro, Tap 42 for breakfast, Carbone for a celebratory night out, Magie Wine Bar, and Sunny’s for group dinners with friends.
At its core, Honestly, It’s You is not just about dating. It is about ritual, connection, and shared experience. The same reasons Greenberg gravitates toward cities like Miami are the reasons her comedy resonates. Late dinners, outdoor tables, grazing with friends, and loud laughter over good food all feel familiar to her. The show is not about polished perfection. It is lived-in, indulgent, and deeply human.
Much like Miami itself, Greenberg is not interested in playing it safe. She is here to savor the moment, preferably with good tequila, a snack within reach, and an audience ready to laugh at the chaos together.
Greenberg brings Honestly, It’s You to the Miami Improv on Saturday, February 1, at 4 p.m. Tickets are available now.
