«One evening, after the opera, I went alone for supper at «The Bignon. No sooner had I tasted some oysters and started reading a few lines of the daily chronicle in the «Temps» than I saw, surging behind the paper leaning against the bottle, a large figure, a vest, a ruff, a tie, a face, all of an unsurpassable whiteness.»…
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The Hidden and Transcendental Pleasures of Eating Alone – Part I: Introduction
There is no denying that eating alone is not highly appreciated. However, statistics point out that 15% of restaurant tables, regardless expensive or cheap, good or poor quality food establishments, are occupied by single individuals. In addition, it is estimated that approximately 40% of the world’s population, have their main daily meal away from home. The conclusion is that we…
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THE HIDDEN AND TRANSCENDENTAL PLEASURES OF EATING ALONE-PART 4: EPIPHANY
-adapted by the author from the original in Portuguese: medium.com/refeição-a-sós; also: https://mineiromatuto.com (Parte IV-Epifania) Epiphany is an open process. Self revelations can occur at any time. Sole eating may be a conducive moment for that, just like any other. Think of the sublime motion of the cellos in the third movement-adagio molto cantabile of Beethoven’s Nineth: a poem by Fernando…
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EATING ALONE – PART 3
Is eating like praying? (from the original text in Portuguese (mineiromatuto.com/refeição a sós:muito prazer For most of my adult life, I have been a sole eater. Not always, for sure, but whenever I eat alone I feel comfortable about it. Do you not always want to have a good meal? Chances are you will get it easier sitting alone at…
