Last week’s idea:
What about a book that explores the training systems of various professional athletes? Can one draw parallels between Tiger Woods, Alex Rodriguez, Venus Williams, etc.? What about a professional bowler, surfer, or downhill skier? Themes that could be explored: the use of technology, day-to-day training, tapering before the event, coach assistance. I think a Malcolm Gladwell-esque style might work well for this one.
Last week’s comments:
Scott suggested I take a look at the Startup 100 list over at Startups.co.uk. Great resource, Scott!
Jonny thought that an appropriate title for this book might be “What The Competition Doesn’t Want You To Know.” I like it.
This week’s idea:
Another book idea, one that I’ve been toying with for the last year – a book that explores the migration of Indian people around the world through food and restaurants. Think Anthony Bourdain’s A Cook’s Tour, but geared towards Indian restaurants. For example, how does an Indian restaurant end up in Wichita, Kansas? Kigali, Rwanda? Minsk, Belarus? Is it due to migration laws? Business opportunities? Sheer coincidence? The book would be written in case-study format, where each chapter explores a different city/region and it’s Indian population.
Writing this from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where my colleague and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend but will be back on the grind for the next three days. Talk soon!
Jonny | thelifething.com (14 comments) on November 2nd, 2009
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Another book title…”From Curry To Chicago”
You know you love it.
John Bardos - JetSetCitizen (13 comments) on November 2nd, 2009
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Your Indian restaurant idea is actually intriguing. That might be a good web project to do with a Google maps mash up.
I am friends with some Indian chefs at my local Indian restaurant in Japan, so I have wondered about similar things.
The story here is that the main owner was brought in as a chef for a large hotel chain. A few years later he married and then started his own restaurant. A couple of years later he opened his second restaurant in his wife’s home town. These restaurants hire Indian chefs directly from India.
So my stab at the reasons are: Business opportunities and Sheer coincidence
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Nate (34 comments) on November 2nd, 2009
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I absolutely love this idea. And you should be the author of this book. Just from following you on Twitter and on this blog it seems like you’ve eaten Indian food in just about every place possible.
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Joe (1 comments) on November 5th, 2009
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I enjoy eating indian foods. Its about time to show everyone how good it is.
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Travis (1 comments) on December 6th, 2009
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I love Indian food… probably because of all cultures in the world, theirs is one of the most prominent and widely recognized for having such an array of vegetarian cuisine. It’s a shame I can’t say the same for most major American food styles!
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