Q3 2007 Bookshelf
Getting my Q3 reading list up has not been a priority, but with some time this morning I pulled it together. Highlights are definitely Thomas Barnett and a couple of biographies (one on Einstein and another on Oppenheimer).Einstein’s God
While reading Walter Isaacson’s majestic biography of Albert Einstein I was deeply moved by his description of Einstein’s view of the universe, and the question of origins as seen by most people in the question of God. In a day of vacillating extremes between the devoutly religious and the disdainful atheists, it is helpful to remember that the very biggest minds this world has ever known were content to wallow in the utter mystery of human existence. To desire certainty may drive us to find solutions, and the only progress we know as beings comes with dissatisfaction at the world as it is, including our explanations and understanding of reality. But certainty can and in may ...Club Noma
Having grown up in the South Bend area, when I now return to the area I am always curious to see how the area has changed. The ubiquitous growth of suburbia and the surrounding new shopping areas aside, watching how my hometown’s downtown area has changed over the last several years has been an interesting commentary on how many smaller cities are working to revitalize their downtowns. What makes most downtown renovations interesting is that the changes typically made when the area is renovated occur at a level which allows for creative ideas and entrepreneurs to open interesting restaurants, clubs, stores and shopping. South Bend has always had a blend of the college town feel due to ...40 Sardines Restaurant
Debbie Gold, former wife and partner of Michael Smith, has received numerous awards for her restaurant 40 Sardines. This week I was able to have dinner at the restaurant, while Debbie was in the kitchen cooking (i.e. the “chef was in”). My first impression was that the restaurant was larger than I was expecting; consequently, it was a little less intimate than I prefer when dining in what is considered a fine dining establishment. The décor is very post-modern, with eclectic choices in art lining the walls. Electing to start with one of Gold’s signature dishes, the Crispy Potato Wrapped Portuguese Sardines stuffed w/ chorizo, black olive & onion, pickled carrots & salsa verde, was ...Bourdain on Hung
Maybe it's because of my recent trip to Vietnam, but Bourdain's most recent post at his Top Chef blog (the show among my guilty pleasures) is probably some of his best writing in the last year. It's him at his best - avoiding postmodern liberal "cultural" sympathies and actually having something insightful to say about the interplay that is culture and food.About MysteriousFaith
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