For more than 20 years, Dani Lubnitzki – better known as Dani Luv – has played the piano and cracked Borscht Belt-style jokes for his many fans at the much-loved New York restaurant Sammy’s Roumanian Steakhouse.
In the 135th dinner interview, Dani shares tales from his past, all with a sprinkling of his blunt, hilarious sense of humor. We met at Sammy’s, known for serving jars of schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) alongside its hefty steaks and other offerings. Over a long, laugh-filled meal, Dani spoke about his decades of crooning classics by the likes of Frank Sinatra, how he developed his distinctive performing style, and much more.