Proudly presenting the original English version of an article by Jeffrey Gedmin, published Dec. 27, 2006, in WELT:
“Best of 2006” / By Jeffrey Gedmin
As we finish the year, here’s my best of 2006 and predictions for 07. Best Book:The Kite Runner. First novel of an Afghan doctor living in California. The story of two boys growing up in Afghanistan. Something devastating happens that changes the boys’ lives. Inspiring and beautifully written. Best Restaurant: “Dadarski’s cooking school” in Berlin. Rent it for a small celebration. Cook along. Best Film: “Heart of the Game”. Documentation about a girls’ high school basketball team in Seattle. Multiracial team and unorthodox white male coach train hard, suffer together, overcome adversity and have huge amounts of fun. Best gadget: E-Book now out from Sony. Light little screen, this new toy allows you to store up to 80 books in its memory. Download a book in a New York minute.
Best political decision: Bush’s to fire Donald Rumsfeld. I liked Rummy. I never understood, though, why he resisted so mightily in putting more U.S. troops in Iraq. Best beach: Tel Aviv. Long and wide, soft white sand. Fresh fish, spectacular salads. Atmosphere feels like the best of Greece and southern California. Best Chinese Restaurant: China Tang in London’s Dorchester Hotel. 1930s Shanghai feeling. Disadvantage: crazy expensive. Advantage: bar is fantastic if you decide on just a drink and appetizer. Best political joke: Young Israeli guy arrives in London and forgets to fill
