Eggplant Curry is on the menu at this late-night, Vietnamese spot.    The newly-urban Hipster says, “I thought only Indies and Thais eat curry.”  The Italians eat eggplant with parmigiana.  The French in ratatouille; the Read more

It’s the Barbie aisle at Toys-R-Us.  Rows of Barbie boxes are lined up.  Poised and posed Barbies are inside with backs straight and teeth-whitened grins.  Some of Barbies breasts are unclothed.  They’re right there in Read more

I’m 37,000 miles in the air.  It’s United’s morning non-stop to New York City.  The guy next to me starts his breakfast with champagnes and a screwdriver.  Main course:  scrambled eggs and Drink #4.  Read more