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"WHEN a good friend insisted a few years back on dining by herself at the French Laundry, the renowned Napa Valley restaurant, I found it hard to comprehend. Wouldn’t she miss out on the communal relishing of shared flavors, delights and memories? Of course, she said. But more important to her was the opportunity to savor each nuance with unobstructed emotions, to laugh or to weep as the mood dictated, without the sort of inhibitions companions might pose."
FWIW, this is how I approach a meal at In-And-Out Burger, which I prefer to call a "solitary palette zesting."
@BadUncle I usually just steal some drunk 18 year-old's double-double and make a run for it, which conjures a unique communal dining experience.
Women Laughing Alone with Moulard Duck Foie Gras en Terrine.
I do find that dining alone makes it easier to masturbate less self-consciously to the amuse-bouche.
You catch the tears you shed in your fits of ecstatic weeping WITH A SPOON.
@Dave Bry: They make a good garnish for the roasted kale.
I kind of feel the same way about Katz's Deli
This is exactly how I feel about going to concerts.
This is how I like to do everything. Dining, Movies, Traveling, everything I tell ya
This is how I feel about Hamburger Helper.
This is how I feel about feelings.
@deepomega Oh, what do YOU know about feelings? I'm learning, sir.
@melis Her face is ruined! She's of no use!
@deepomega "Thread a binary star? You'll kill us all, DuClark! Or is that what you want – since she died?"