(photo courtesy of tastfood.info) Like most Italian dishes in the US, Eggplant Parmigiano (American-style) is a gross misrepresentation of the authentic dish from the mother country.  Here’s a simple Eggplant recipe that will give you the essence of eggplant and cheese: 2 medium sized eggplants (they can be your typical supermarket type, but make sure they are free of any […]

I’m convinced that your average American citizen has the financial IQ of a cockroach.  After all, where else in the Western world is the savings rate less than 1 percent (the instinct in the US is to spend rather than save and that’s a problem)!  Read the latest on America‘s financial disaster (consumer debt and the mortgage crisis).

You can always count on HBO to experiment with new series and this summer is no exception with the premier of Generation Kill. Generation Kill is based on Evan Wright’s book which follows the Marines of the First Recon Battalion through the first forty days of the Iraq War. The series is nicely done, including a great performance by the […]

The LTK Bar and Kitchen poses the question what does dining in the 21st century look like?  And according to the Boston-based restaurant it includs wi-fi and IPODS that can be docked at patron tables: “What does dining in the 21st century look like for the city of Boston? It includes a high-tech atmosphere which includes: WiFi access, and an […]

I’ve been keeping a list of my favorite movies viewed over the last 10-15 years (mostly via my Netflix subscription and my local rental place).  The list doesn’t include too many blockbusters, but I can guarantee that each movie will blow your mind and make you re-think life or some specific topic.  Here’s the list (in no particular order): Fracture […]

I think Fava beans are the culinary world’s secret weapon; they are versatile, flavorful, and full of nutrients.  My wife recently made a tremendous Fava bean Gazpacho.  Here’s the list of ingredients: 1 bag of dry Fava beans 4-6 scallions salt and pepper to taste olive oil chicken stock 8-10 basil leaves Start by soaking the beans overnight in a […]

The writer Chrisopher Hitchins participated in a water boarding session to truly understand the techniques used by the American government at Guantánamo and elsewhere.  You can view the video here, courtesy of Vanity Fair magazine. If you’ve spent any time in New York City then you’re probably well aware of the NY / NJ Port Authority; they run the Hudson […]

The NY Times ran a profile piece on co-Facebook creator, Chris Hughes this morning, including his new position with the Obama campaign as “online organizing guru.” Hughes set up Obama’ web site, which is a social networking wet dream, including tons of interaction points focused on email, text messaging, donate, and the ubiquitous Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, etc. calls to action. Obama […]

If you were lucky enough to view the Wimbeldon final this weekend, you most likely watched the most epic, modern day, tennis match of all time.  The match lasted a record 4 hours and 48 minutes (the match started at 9AM EST), including two 25 minute plus rain delays. Nadal took the first two sets and Federer won two tie-breaks […]

Every once in a while I have a realization about how well, for the most part, we live as American citizens.  Sure, I understand that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer (with the income gap growing each year) and that wages adjusted for inflation haven’t grown in well over 30 years, but when compared to […]