Dinner at Your Place?

Comedian Jeff Medoff comes by and asks Danny to recreate the Friendly's Honey Barbecue Supermelt. Jeff felt a Fruit Roll Up would have been a ridiculous ask, so next favorite childhood meal was the sandwich. Jeff talks how Friendly's wasn't the friendliest place in the neighborhood, food being the only reason for joining errands as a child, and tells us some of the jobs he's had; one of them being...

Comedian and host of the "Bucked Up" podcast Sam Buck comes by and asks Danny to make Pasta and Meatballs. He did not specify what type of pasta, and that was a test for Danny. After a favorite cheese ranking, Sam tells us what started the idea for "Bucked Up" and how he fell into a scene that at first glance you might think he doesn't belong in. Sam takes us through private school, a regular day...

Comedian Jack Burke comes by and asks Danny to make Taco Bake. Fresh off headlining Nick's Comedy Stop, Jack tells us about some picky eating habits as a kid, how that has carried over to adulthood, and recently marrying a vegetarian which shrinks an already small menu. Jack also tells us about nearly a decade of sobriety, how he felt "on the cusp of being a good person", and helps Danny take the...

With the holiday Danny got a lot of "I'm out of town" answers from people he wanted to record with. Therefor, it's a June Recap. Danny talks the two ends of life's spectrum he saw and reads an excerpt on embalming from Caitlin Doughty's book "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory".

Photographer Cam Kinch comes by and asks Danny to make a Corned Beef Stew. Cam tells us all about a recent trip to Ghana he took to see family and what it was like being over there for the first time, the turmoil of even getting there, and the full circle emotions he felt as a kid not feeling connected to being told by his grandfather, "you're a Ghan now." He also tells us about a family tradition...

We're back at Hooker Boy Studios and have a breakfast for dinner episode with Comedian Alan Moreau! Alan asks for a Ham and Cheese Omelette with some sides and the two jump right into it. Alan talks about a stomach that just won't quit, some food combinations he's thrown at his unflappable gut, and how this never ending hunger occasionally lead to family friction. The two also get deep into a Manh...

Hooker Boy Studios stays on the road this week as we head over to assisted living facility Sunrise of Newton and sit down with resident John Galese. John practiced law in the South for more than 50 years, has been married for just as many, and sits down with Danny after a lunch of Fried Chicken and Biscuits. The two talk how John met his wife, the things to look for in a partner, and John gives a...

Danny packs up the studio and brings it to comedian Andrew Vickers' house to interview him, his wife Marilyn, and their new baby Lumina. The adults requested rice, beans, and Picadillo. The baby had a bottle. Andrew and Marilyn trade off holding Lumina as they talk what life has been like with the new baby, adjusting to the changing schedule, and how that schedule is a bit easier now that Lumina s...

Comedian Jai Demeule comes by and asks Danny to make Blueberry Pancakes. Jai talks an injury to mom at the workplace that shifted their perspective to the one they've grown accustomed to today. The two swap taking care of parent stories, when exactly Jai took the reigns, and how in their house they had an honest approach to health issues. Jai also reveals what socially unacceptable animal they wou...

Danny got a few messages about no episode, one of them being from his second grade teacher. We can't have late homework around here. Danny checks in quick over a few recent episodes, and does his best to recall a conversation he had with a Snow Leopard named Jared.

It's a holiday episode! Danny's mom Susan stops by for a Mother's Day recording and asks him to make Cheese Dreams. Susan sits down and talks with Danny about divorce, what it's like as a non-confrontational person to have the biggest confrontation imaginable, and an incident during the fallout that was harder than expected to deal with. Susan also talks about her parents, her desire to improve up...

Comedian and Co-Producer of Hideout Comedy Monica Carroll comes by and asks Danny to make Deviled Eggs. Monica gives a quick update on Hideout Comedy's once again home as they return to The White Bull Tavern and why the quick pit stop elsewhere even happened. Monica then talks how her favorite food is a recent find and something she never enjoyed as a kid, a sweet tooth that was satisfied by a dis...

Opera singer Erin Matthews comes by and asks Danny to make Shepherd's Pie. Danny even tries it despite mashed potatoes being one of his life long nemeses. Erin apologizes for requesting mashed potatoes as she tells us her true favorite childhood meal that was too embarrassing to ask for. Erin then tells us about the current show she's touring called The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage...

Comedian Uri Shatil comes by and asks Danny to make Matzo Brei for a belated Passover celebration. Uri tells us a little history about Jewish holidays, his family's roots, and how sometimes he feels like a stranger in a supposedly familiar place. Uri also talks learning about himself and how much like the wigs of his partners, he was hiding something he had to come to fruition with. Support Uri: L...

Comedian Liam McGurk comes by and asks Danny for "White Rice with Chicken and Soy Sauce." From the request we can already tell this was a single parent in a busy household. Liam confirms our hunch as he talks growing up with his mother and younger sister, how his sister figured things out before he did, and how the swimming pool was his biggest childhood nemesis. Liam also talks a bit of Boston hi...

Another "Dinner at Your Place?" holiday episode sees a repeat guest in Candice Conner come back to the chair on Easter Sunday. Candice and Danny were headed to a dinner so no food was requested but chocolate is heavy on hand as Candice talks about a recent romantic letdown, the power of writing a letter, and how lighting stuff on fire can be even more powerful. Support Candice: Instagram: @bycandi...

Comedian Danya Trommer comes by and asks Danny to make a rack of ribs. Danny is very happy to feed Danya as he learns all about their eating schedule (or lack thereof), how Trader Joe's spaghetti is what Danya is made of, and at one point they reveal their secret "vodka sauce" recipe. Danya also talks gender identity, tells us about when a motherly secret was accidentally revealed, and reminds Dan...

Comedian (and brother to a past guest) Mustafe Mussa comes by and asks Danny to make Beef Suqqar and Lahoh. It goes surprisingly well. As Mustafe eats the love for his country flows strong as he tells us about how Somalia is just for the Somalis. Mustafe also creates a country for a marginalized group, gives a couple thoughts on Kanye West's new savior Jonah Hill, and brings up the one time Kyrie...

For our first repeat guest, Adrian Diaz comes by to talk with Danny about how his recent fight went at Redline Sports. Adrian talks about what the mindset is like going into a fight, how to cope with nerves, and a gut check moment that made Adrian realize he was born for this. The two also do a quick taste comparison of Jayson Tatum's Flamin Hot BBQ Ruffles versus Lebron James' Flamin Hot Cheddar...

Comedian Janelle Draper comes by and asks Danny to make Stuffed Shells and a side salad. She helps Danny process a couple of tough months as she talks about admiring the work you put in even if you come up short and how it's worth it to "take the stairs". Stuffed Shells were good. Who knows why she picked it as her meal though. Support Janelle: For Janelle's future shows, full stand up clips, and...

Producer of the popular dating game show "It's a Date!" Jaylene Tran comes by and asks Danny to make Sweet and Sour Pork. "It's a Date!" is a live blind first date between two contestants. Audience members are given a color coded paddle upon entering the show to participate. During the contestant's date if you have a question for one (or both) of the contestants, hold up the yellow side and one Ja...

Comedian Shaun Connolly comes by and asks Danny for a soup party. Danny chooses Avgolemono to get him back on the horse. The boys bounce around as they quickly recap the show they did together last week with Shane Torres, talk Shaun's show "Hot Dog!" he runs in Worcester, and how from clothes to choreography Shaun has always been a man of his own movement. Shaun also tells us two stories about how...

Comedian, producer, and incredibly polite person Ayesheh Mae comes by and asks Danny to make Koobideh and Tah Deeg. Danny did not make either of those things. This is the worst meal flop to date on the podcast. Ayesheh does nothing to make this hellish as along the way (of her taste buds being ruined) she tells us a little about Persian culture, the difference in New Year celebrations, and how the...

Comedian Emily Ruskowski comes by and asks Danny to recreate her favorite childhood meal from the now defunct Boston restaurant Vinny T's. Danny makes the focaccia and chicken parm, Emily provides a chocolate mousse cup for dessert, then she takes us back in time to when babysitting money was aplenty and "Sweet Frieda", her two door coupe with no air conditioning, got the gang wherever they needed...

After a surprisingly well timed audio hiccup, we're back with Laura Severse for part 2 of Tuna Noodle Casserole. We pick up where we left off as Laura tells us about the value of the leftover, her "Hungarian" goulash experience, and how even with food there's a "protection of supply" mindset. Laura also talks about breaking that mindset as she continues dropping weight, what's helped her keep the...