This month we discover the joys of eating alone – and top chefs, including Yotam Ottolenghi, join our celebration of Claudia Roden’s recipes
Oh, the utter luxury of dining alone. A table all to oneself, with no one to demand your attention or interrupt your thoughts. Just you and, perhaps, a book. There are honestly few things I cherish more.
I enjoy eating with others, of course. Who wouldn’t? But I also make sure there are plenty of occasions when I get to book a table for one. Travelling alone – possibly the best kind of travel of all – means I get to eat alone quite often, especially in hotel dining rooms, where I find one tends to be treated rather well indeed. In this issue of Observer Food Monthly, Clare Finney explains that dining alone is now more popular than ever and explores the reasons why.
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