This article discusses the often-overlooked relationship between food and space, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As governments imposed restrictions, the ability to share meals and engage in communal dining was severely impacted, prompting a reassessment of the importance of these practices. Scholars have previously neglected how various dining environments influence social interactions and cultural values. The article emphasizes that the restrictions had diverse impacts on different dining customs, such as solo dining being less affected, while some dishes were impractical for delivery.
The relationship between food and space has been so far overlooked by scholars, both inside and outside philosophy, particularly during critical times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 transformed the material structures of places vital to commensal practices, prompting reflection on the sociopolitical significance of eating spaces.
Restrictive measures during the pandemic affected opportunities to share meals, leading to questioning which values are upheld or undermined when access to shared eating spaces is limited.
The impact of COVID-19 on dining varied, with solo dining being less affected, while certain dishes suffered from the inability to be delivered.
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