The discomfort around eating alone usually isn’t about the food. It’s about visibility. About being seen taking up space without a reason that makes sense to other people.

In this episode, I reflect on my earliest memory of eating alone, how solo dining has followed me across decades and countries, and why certain restaurants, and certain seats, can bring up more than we expect. What starts as a practical hesitation often reveals something deeper: questions about presence and whether we’re allowed to fully claim and enjoy an experience when it’s just for us.