Monday night, I asked a friend to join me at the Music Center, downtown, to hear Fareed Zakaria. Zakaria’s most recent book, From Wealth to Power, is a provocative examination of America’s role on the world stage. As editor of Newsweek International and PBS host of Foreign Exchange, he is widely respected for spotting political trends around the world. This continued to be the theme of Monday’s discussion with the audience: the rise of other world powers, nationalism, global economics and democratized technology. Warning that America forgot to globalize itself and create a public diplomacy that embraces and respects the rising nationalism of others.
How to Restore America's Place in the World by Fareed Zakaria
Deborah and I sandwiched (no pun intended) the evening with stops at Pizzeria Mozza on Highland Avenue: before and after the theater. Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich joined culinary forces for two engaging concept restaurants. Without reservations, sit at the bar and enjoy the most divine pizza you have ever had. If you can wait 30 days, reserve a table. Run, don’t walk. No wonder everyone’s talking about it.www.mozza-la.com
In the photo: me and Deborah Avren
