Dinner with Dan

We missed Kate tonight as we had Breakfast for Dinner and enjoyed what Nan thought was the best movie yet--It Happened One Night.  As we enter the King of Hollywood's era, Dan regales the table with facts about the 1934 Best Picture film It Happened One Night.  We all decided it doesn't get better than this first ever rom-com, meet cute and all.   Join us for another delightful Sunday ev...

The gang comes back together with Dan for a leftover Thanksgiving meal feast, apple and cranberry pie included.  We discuss our holiday with family, Dayton events and of course food.  Then it is a robust discussion around the 1933 Best Picture Calvacade, where not everyone agrees on the quality of the film.  And let's say someone pulls the age card!  Another great time with Dinner with Dan. ...

We are back the week before Thanksgiving to have another great dinner on Wroe Avenue.  Tonight is German themed in honor of 1932 Best Picture The Grand Hotel, which takes place in Berlin.  Bratwurst, red cabbage sweet potatoes and salad are served up with some absinthe and the Louisiana Flip drink.  None of us want to be alone like Garbo, but instead enjoy some great company discussing an excellen...

Another Sunday night dinner with Dan as he shares a note from his daughter Lily about the Oregon Trail trip out west that Eddie and Lily traveled post Labor Day--by car instead of foot!  Tacos by Kate were made and the Best Picture movie Cimmarron was discussed by the gang.  Join us on Wroe Avenue for another great week of Dinner with Dan. #DinnerwithDan

Wroe Avenue regulars join Dan this evening for a great discussion of the 1930 Best Picture All Quiet on the Western Front.  Dan regales the group with original research..ie no internet on the excellent movie.  Sam and Nan talk about their recent trip to Montana and the Grand Tetons.  And a delicious meal is had by all with pork, cauliflower, potato pancakes and chocolate.  Join us for Dinner with...

Enjoy tales of Halloweens present and past on Wroe Avenue and other places.  Also, enjoy the discussion of Broadway Melody, best picture of 1930. Kate, Paul and Eddie join Dan for Dinner for some Chop Suey and Wendy's Chili!--what an interesting meal. #DinnerwithDan

Join dinner with Dan for a very special guest--hot off the Appalachian Trail--Paul Dunkin Robinson.  An excellent conversation about an amazing journey.  A delicious meal of pulled pork, mac and cheese, green beans and Dunkin' Donuts.  But the best part of today's dinner is being with a good friend hearing about a once in a lifetime journey with Dan's hero.   Next week we will pick...

This week the dinner table embarks on the journey of watching and discussing every Oscar winning best picture from the very beginning.  We start at the beginning by discussing the 1928 movie Wings, celebrating with some chicken wings, good champagne and a delicious fall cranberry crumble for dessert. Listen in as some of us are surprised by how good of a movie a silent film can be and learn a bit...

Dan's dinner table was filled with an autumn meal of pork chops, green beans, au gratin potatoes and apple pie.  The discussion was rich with Taylor's new album (is Travis worthy of her?), how Dan's favorite Willie album is Rainbow connection (seriously?), and Nan and Sam's trip to Paris, France. Join us for another great evening on our favorite street this warm autumn evening....

Join Dan as he celebrates Oktoberfest with special guests and German experts Doctors Pat Dempsey and Dennis Doyle.  We enjoy great german food,  Dennis on the harmonica, stories about German visits and a great celebration of German culture on Wroe Avenue. #DinnerwithDan

In this week's episode, Dan and friends follow Greek Fest with some good Italian cooking, discussions of trips to Italy and the best Italian movies (Godfather).  Dunkin makes the podcast with an amazing Naked and Afraid reference (Dan's favorite Reality Show) and we even discuss the Mayor of Toledo's great sense of humor.  Join us for some good food and even better company on this w...

Join Dan as he celebrates Greek Festival in Dayton with special guest Eleni Preto.  Some yummy gyros, Eleni's delicious Greek Salad, dolmades from Greek Street and pastries from the festival are all served.  Conversation flows from Eleni's greek heritage to the treatment of horses in horse racing---Sam is on the hot seat yet again.  Join Dan for another delicious and entertaining Sunday...

Join Dan as he interviews his friends and neighbors at the 58th Annual Wroe Avenue Block Party.  Hear stories about his beloved Virginia, all their children and the tradition of Wroe Avenue.  You will even learn a little bit about Frank Lloyd Wright! Join in on these great stories on why friendship is the best part of life! Special Guests include:  Marigrace Ryan, Nikol Miller and Farra Smith, Den...

This week on Dinners with Dan, we enjoy some BELT sandwiches, delicious gazpacho soup made by Kate and have some great Gilded Age spoilers.  Plus, we start to make our 58th annual block party preparations as we prepare for the end of summer.  Join us for dinner! #DinnerwithDan

Our inaugural episode where we discuss french food, our beloved block, our friend Dunkin on the Appalachian Trail, movies and television.  This week tough questions are answered; like Is American Beauty anti feminist? Will George Russell live after being shot last week on the Gilded Age?  All is discussed while we eat Sunday dinner.  Join us! #DinnerwithDan