Actor Stephen Tobolowsky is recognizable from hundreds of television and movie appearances, often easily remembered as the endlessly energetic insurance salesman Ned Ryerson from Groundhog Day. But Stephen is also an expert storyteller, and is putting that skill to good use in a film released today called The Primary Instinct….
Interview 80: After The Storm — Part II
Sometimes I stay in touch with the strangers I meet. During the Labor Day weekend, I traveled to New Orleans to reconnect with three former strangers to find out what they’ve been up to since we dined together. Zydeco dancer teacher Mary Burns, cover band member Buzzy “Beano” Langford and…
Margarita Pracatan’s New Year’s Eve
Cuban singing sensation Margarita Pracatan — my third interview — will be headlining a New Year’s Eve party in my home country of England, taking place at the Eagle in London. Click here for more details on the “Camp NYE” event. I can highly recommend getting to see Margarita perform…
Interview 80: After The Storm — Part I
Last week I was back in New Orleans for the Labor Day weekend. On that Saturday, I was honored to get the chance to reunite with three people who have in recent years featured on Dining With Strangers. We gathered at the fine dining restaurant Antoine’s — which has been…
Interview 79: Young At Heart
Barbara Crocker knows how to stay young at heart. She recently turned 62 and told me during dinner at Le Diplomate in Washington, DC, that she feels younger than ever. Her life is packed with activities ranging from fundraising for Georgetown University to trekking to the top of some of…
Michael Wilkinson’s Closing Party
Former dining stranger Michael Wilkinson is not only one of the founders of Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza chain in Washington, DC, but also an avid photographer who is inviting people to the closing of his latest show. His work has been on display at Mara Home at 2213 14th…
Interviewing With Strangers
The last week or so has been a bit bonkers for me. I’ve found myself on the opposite side of the interview, being asked questions about Dining With Strangers and why I launched the website. It all started thanks to the Washington Post. Their reporter Mike Rosenwald turned the tables…
La-Ti-Do Takes Manhattan
Do you live in New York and want to see a cabaret show called La-Ti-Do? Of course you do! And even if you don’t live in the Big Apple, head up there! Launched in Washington, DC, La-Ti-Do is a weekly chance for local artists to gather and perform. I learned…
Interview 78: FuckUp Nights In The District
Apologies for the swear word in this post’s title, but FuckUp Nights is the name of an organization that brings entrepreneurs together to share stories of business failures, discuss what they learned from the bad experiences, and provide insight that might help them and others in the future. The group…
Interview 77: A Meal At Marrakech
Late last month I had dinner with DC resident Jenny Wang. She works in public relations in the District, and has fallen in love with the city. Jenny said life in Washington is a big contrast from the rural Pennsylvania town where she grew up, and also shared tales about…