After his fascinating lecture at the Arlington Theatre on April 20, Thomas Friedman joined about 20 select donors from UCSB’s Arts & Lectures for a pleasurable, intimate reception in the private dining room at Olio e Limone Ristorante.
Even in his television appearances on Charlie Rose and others shows, Friedman exudes a friendly spirit, and in this intimate setting his warmth of spirit was all the more palpable. For donors who enjoy his TV appearances and his regular column in the New York Times, being able to casually converse one-on-one with this preeminent author and journalist over a glass of wine and gourmet nibbles was a pure delight.
Friedman, a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner, is known for his complex yet clear analysis of issues facing the world. Vanity Fair has dubbed him the country’s best newspaper columnist and The Wall Street Journal has placed him second on its list of influential business leaders.