Interviewing strangers over a meal since 2008 (as featured in the Washington Post)
Bill and Laura Johnson live on the road. They spend more than half the year traveling in their motor home to various states, motivated only by what they think might be interesting. The couple, both in their 60s, told me that they love the potential of going to new places…
Town crier Michael Wood — the 84th stranger I met — took part earlier this month in an attempt to set the world record for the World’s Loudest Crier. Click here for some details on the competition, which was part of broader celebrations to celebrate the reformation of the East…
Doug Schantz doesn’t care for sports and doesn’t cook — but that didn’t stop him from following through on his dream of opening a gay sports bar in Washington, DC. Nellie’s Sports Bar has been open since 2007 and remains incredibly popular with a mixed gay and straight crowd, with…
Do you live in Nashville, Chicago or Washington DC and want to dine with a stranger? If so, click here to organize dinner with me and be featured on Dining With Strangers. I’ll be traveling to Nashville in April and Chicago in May and am eager to interview anyone in…
In Christy’s Shoes — an organization that hosts shoe fashion shows to raise money for non-profits including women’s shelters and more — is hosting a fundraiser next month. Jacki Barnett, one of the organization’s founders who I interviewed in March last year, sent me details of the April 10 event,…
Here’s the last of three short restaurant reviews from my recent New York trip. On my last day I needed a quick but filling lunch. Looking around the neighborhood near my hotel in Queens, I found the well-rated Kanki Sushi. This Japanese kitchen offers fresh sushi as well as various…
During my New York trip I also discovered a great French restaurant in Long Island City. Cafe Henri, much like Balthazar, offers several dishes you’d expect at a decent bistro, including mussels with fries; hanger steak; croque monsieur and croque madame; and an impressive range of crepes with sweet fillings…
On a return trip to New York this week, I ate again at the restaurant Balthazar. Not that the recommendations of a random British guy might mean anything, but for anyone that is looking for somewhere to dine in Manhattan I strongly encourage a trip to this French bistro-style place….
Victor Pope Jr. can make you laugh in six seconds. That’s how long his comedy videos are on Vine, an app that lets users upload six-second clips of everything and anything from music performances to rants to comedy sketches. I met Victor for a late lunch in Arlington, Texas earlier…
Spent last weekend in Dallas, Texas, for the 86th dinner interview. Beyond chatting with a comedian (look for the article next week) I also got to explore the city. That included a wander around Dealey Plaza, the site of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. It was a weird experience. There’s…