About this episode

Dan reflects on grief and family while celebrating the culture and food of Philadelphia.

Back in his hometown of Philadelphia following the heartbreaking loss of his cousin Dennis, Dan reflects on grief, family, and the ordinary moments that turn out to matter most. Then he pivots to a booze-and-food-fueled love letter to Philly, complete with neighborhood bars, killer cocktails, Polish comfort food, great wine, and a reminder to check in on the people you love while you still can.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Dunn

Topics covered

• grief
• family
• Philadelphia
• cocktails
• comfort food
• relationships

Keywords

• grief
• family
• Philadelphia
• cocktails
• comfort food
• bars
• wine

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Philadelphia

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