50cent upcoming album: debut 11/23/09

Lots of buzz online.

Where did you get those New York City Sneakers: Trend Retro/Nostalgia

October 19, 2009 interview with Bobbito Garcia (aka Cool Bob Love) about sneaker culture's impact in his life. Speaks about the reissue of Keds Pro Sneakers.

"I'm a Foodie!"

In this season 4 premiere, Tracy Morgan yells, "I'm a foodie."

Fluer de Sel Caramel Cake

Recipe Video Online

So much for the "super grain" strategy.

Memorable, Nonsense Lyrics

October is Polish American Month: Calling All Kolache Fans

Here's a new concept that is positioning itself as competition to the bagel, but perhaps it's closest competitor is the donut. Of course, in my world, Kolache RULE! Although these fruity bad babies look a little on the doughy-side, more like the coffee cake my friends call Pizza Kolache, and less like the delicate pastries of Grandma Belanski. But the brilliant twist is the savory topping versions--these CIA-trained chef/owners are onto something brilliant that has a better chance of competing against pizza for SOS (share of stomach).

Look for the shop just outside Roosevelt Hotel: 45 E 45th St. New York City , NY 10017

The Future: 2019

Bob Johansen, from the Institute of the Future, spoke at this year's ARF conference. While no one can predict the future, the Institute does scenario planning to provoke insight about what the future may hold, to lead to better decisions for the present. The video is an hour long--but inspiring.

Two of the Institute's predictions:
1) the notion of cyberspace will change as technology further enables us to filter info
2) technology moves from mechanical, linear thinking (engineering) to one of biology thinking (cycles)

New York City!

New York City, here I come! Tonight is dining at Stone Barn on the Rockerfeller estate. Tomorrow, dinner at Croton in the city. Saturday, Hugh & Daniel in their new hit play.

Yet my heart will be in Chicago, as I anxiously await to hear if we get the Olympics. I'm bringing Olympic pins to Hugh & Daniel (to give to the stage door guy), in case we are the city selected. Ironic that this play is about two Chicago cops!