Great piece! Interestingly, I wrote one about doing the exact opposite, sharing food with others, but for the same reason. To experience real time, be in the moment, to enjoy the food that nourishes you. To silence the “noise” around you and enjoy the people you are with. Fascinating stuff.

And I so remember that scene with Steve Martin. And I love eating alone, provides such a perfect opportunity to people watch, one of my favourite past times. lol

If you’re interested in reading my take, here it is

https://medium.com/one-table-one-world/the-act-of-sharing-a-meal-has-far-reaching-benefits-f345054f70e2