The Omnivore’s Dilemma
“That each of us ordered something different is the hallmark of the industrial food chain, which breaks the family down into its carious demographics and markets separately to each one: Together we would be eating alone, together, and therefore probably eating more.” I agree with what Pollan is saying here, that fast food chains have the ability to specifically single out an individual and cater directly to their likes and dislikes. Fast food restaurants allow each individual in a family to eat something different, while still sharing a meal with the family. It’s strange, really, to think that you’re eating a meal by yourself, during a time where you’re surrounded by others. “But though Judith’s Cobb salad did present a challenge from front-seat dining, eating it at fifty-five miles per hour seemed like the thing to do, since the corn was the theme of this meal: the car was eating corn too, being fueled in part by ethanol.” The claim here is that we’re always on the move, [Read more...]