Huh, it’s been about a month since I last updated this site. Whoops. Thank you in advance for your kind forgiveness. I’ll make it up to you later this week when I upload interview #55. Not much more to say on that one till it’s written, so let me tout…
Interview 54: Space Oddity
The man in the picture below is Jeffrey Johnson. Now picture Jeffrey — a Washington, DC, resident — in a bright pink wig, dress and makeup, standing behind a piano and performing a cabaret show. You’ve just imagined his creation Special Agent Galactica, a hired assassin who travels through space…
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
A few weeks ago reporter Perry Stein of the Washington City Paper called to interview me about Dining With Strangers. She took my blather and turned it into a pretty nice piece which was published online last week. Pros of the article: Perry was able to take 15 minutes of…
Interview 53: Matt For DC
Well this is novel: I wrote up an interview the same month it occurred! Matt Abbruzzese is a New York state native who moved to the District of Columbia several years ago. He fell in love with the city, and started doing volunteer work for various community and local government…
I’m Walking To New Orleans
All right, I’m not really walking to New Orleans, that would be ludicrous. However, I am flying down there for Memorial Day weekend and will be in the city from Friday May 23 through Tuesday May 27. I’m eager to interview anyone who lives in the city and is interested…
Interview 52: Dinner With The Jazz Man
The first interview of 2014 is here. Hooray! In late January I sat down to dinner with DC-based jazz musician Aaron Myers. We met at the Mediterranean Spot, a small, friendly place in the U Street neighborhood. Over plates of shawarma, Aaron told me about his early introduction to jazz…
K-Paul’s Six Years Later: Still Great
My last New Orleans restaurant review from my January trip down to that wonderful city. Uh oh. I’m going to need to write actual interviews again. Some people look down on “celebrity” chefs and their restaurants. I’ve heard these critics grumble that they’re all style over substance, or that the…
DC Lo-Fi
One of the first people I interviewed for this site has a photography show coming up this weekend, and everyone is invited. Although it’s probably most appropriate if you live in Washington, D.C. But feel free to fly in from overseas! Michael Wilkinson is one of the brains behind Pete’s…
Jazz Brunch At Commander’s Palace
Back from my cruise and have nothing memorable to report on the food served on-board, so back to the New Orleans restaurant reviews. Oh, what a night. At least that’s what one of my friends must thought as we took our seats at Commander’s Palace for Sunday jazz brunch. He…
Sea Cruise
Every time I hear the words “sea cruise” I can’t help but think of the Huey Smith song. If you’re not familiar with it, click here and have a listen. Anyway, I’ve had enough of the record-low cold temperatures in Washington, so I’m going to get on a cruise and…