Last weekend I spent a very enjoyable weekend in Orlando, Florida. In addition to getting my bumbling body thrown around the Universal Studios rollercoasters (and soaked on the Jurassic Park ride), I got to try two great restaurants thanks to the recommendations of my host and friend Bryan. One was…
Interview 38: New York State Of Mind
Ed Koch is a New York City legend. The three-term mayor has a lengthy resume that also includes several years as a congressman, a stint in the armed services, and more. Nowadays he’s working at a law firm in Manhattan but keeping just as busy as ever. I met up…
Interview 37: Dining With A Doctor
Analyze this: a British journalist sits down to dinner in Rockville, Maryland with psychologist Dr. Andrea Bonior, keen to learn about her profession. Actually, I don’t mind whether you analyze it or not. But I’ll provide at least one conclusion for you: I had a enjoyable meal getting educated about…
Fond Of Fiola
Had dinner last night at Fiola, at Italian restaurant in Washington, DC. It’s downtown and really quite difficult to locate if you don’t know the precise route to take, given that it’s tucked off a side street. After wandering aimlessly for a while, I managed to find the place and…
Podcast #28
Recently I uploaded a podcast of my interview with magician Michael Chamberlin and, like magic (or more accurately because I hit “publish” on WordPress) you now get an update on what Mike’s been doing since the interview. [display_podcast] This update was a bit delayed while Mike and tried to schedule…
A Weekend In Arizona
The weather’s getting cold in DC, so I was thankful for the chance to escape to Arizona last week for the wedding of my friends Adam and Stephanie. Seeing them tie the knot in Tucson was tremendous. The hangover from too much sangria at the wedding was not as great….
Podcast #27
Today’s podcast is magical. [display_podcast] It’s an interview I did in November 2009 with Michael Chamberlin, a magician who splits his time between living in New York and Washington, DC. Listen to the podcast to find out how he got involved with the art of magic.
Interview 36: Caroline, Charlie & Culture
Alliteration in the post title! Hooray! Today is one of those rare occasions when I overcome laziness to give you a brand new interview with a stranger. My 36th meal with a random takes place in Charleston, on a beautifully sunny (and only slightly humid) Sunday in August. I sat…
Podcast #26
Earlier this week I put up a podcast of my interview from August 2009 with New Orleans-based musician Buzzy “Beano” Langford. Typically I’d use a Friday site update to present a “Where Are They Now?” podcast catching up with the person I interviewed. [display_podcast] Alas, my best efforts to track…
Praising Medium Rare
I like puns. I blame my Dad for that. A sample of the kind of eye-rolling hilarity that he and I are fond of: I have a dentist’s appointment tomorrow. It’s at two thirty. Get it? Tooth hurty? Ho ho ho. But how is that type of humor relevant to…