During a December 1990 interview, Harlan White explained his fondness for performing in restaurants, where patrons would probably be more interested in their meals than the live entertainment.

Citing the bards and balladeers of medieval Europe, who often performed in dining rooms, White said, "Classically, musicians didn't always occupy center stage in every room they played in. It seems kind of unnatural to force people in a room to all pay attention to one person or group for a long peri...