It was one of the most satisfying meals I've ever consumed. This is a testament to the Chinese buffet, to be sure. But it's also a tribute to the superhero-size power of food more generally. When we are truly and deeply hungry, the desire for food makes us hunters of the most ferocious variety. When we are breaking up, a snapping cracker elicits tears.
Food is sad and obsessive and dangerous.
It can be the centerpiece for friendships or even lure us to read and perform silly tricks. It's had a tangled relationship with femininity, but it can make a man a hero. It's delicious and comforting and poisonous.