A milestone…

last night i had one of those firsts that you’ll remember for the rest of your life: the first time your asian dad asks you for an opinion as an expert, trusted “friend.”

it was really a hallmark moment. he called me on the phone and the conversation went something like this:

dad: “hey jack. i’m at the mirage in las vegas.”

jack: “whoa, what?”

dad: “yeah. where can i find a good steakhouse around here?”

that’s right. of all of the numerous people in the world that my dad knows, he considers me the absolute trusted expert on steakhouses and (not only steakhouses, but also) las vegas. luckily he picked a topic that i know something about. just think, he could’ve messed up the moment by asking for steakhouses in austin, texas. or salad joints in las vegas. somehow, by some cosmic coincidence, he picked just the right combination to elicit a solid response by me. what’re the chances?

today: steakhouses in las vegas. tomorrow: how to achieve world peace.

p.s. in case you’re wondering, i said Smith & Wollensky or The Palm.