In 1964, two years after I arrived in the US, I was lucky to land a waiter job at a restaurant run by the owner, Mr. Harvans. He was an eclectic and consummate chef, dedicated to the craft. A few weeks into my job, he learned about my interest in western cuisine and saliently began teaching me the fundamentals. Mr. Harvan’s commitment to excellence in all areas of the restaurant, his discipline, nurturing of the staff, and attention to details were admirable.
U.S. life expectancy falls at 50th place internationally. Our life expectancy is below that of Australia, Canada, Jordan, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Puerto Rico. While we have much shorter lifespan, we surprisingly outspend each of these countries on medical care by thousands of dollars. The key reasons are:
Nutrition Nirvana: In 1962, I arrived in Los Angeles from India. America was quite a surprise. Everything was BIG — buildings, cars, trucks, and the supermarkets.