Fowler, who was the world's top amateur for 36 weeks, lost a playoff in his second tournament as a professional and has been runner-up three times on the main U.S. tour.
The main candidates seeking the Republican nomination, including front-runner Joe Lhota, a former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, each said they plan to march in the parade.
But what really fascinated me was the menu's main course: spelt and citron garnished with a "primavera" that included asparagus, runner beans, radishes, baby leeks and carrots.