The Conversation For 7/20/22

Do you dine out for the food, or the service?

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During the stay at home part of the pandemic, millions of people weren’t able to sit down for a meal at their favorite restaurants. They could get carry out and delivery, of course, but an important element of dining was missing.

Now, it’s back, and elegant dining is with us once more, as I wrote in Sunday’s newsletter. You can take a seat at the bar in many places, and cafes and coffee shops welcome customers again.