I remember taking a course in anthropology once that said in many cultures, people don't feel they have eaten 'properly' unless they have eaten their 'own' cuisine.
Supriya Yelimeli looks forward to visiting a crowded dining room at Viks Chaat for cholle bhature then going back in line for sweets and seconds. Photo: Mighty Travels/Flickr
Our final installment of year-end food reflections focuses on the future hopefully, the not-so-distant future when we can safely eat, drink and gather again in restaurants and with others outside our immediate households without masks.
Below, you’ll find the hopes and wishes of Nosh, Berkeleyside, Oaklandside and Cityside contributors and staff on the topic, but we’d love to hear what you’re looking forward to most, when it comes to food, when the pandemic is over. Share your thoughts in the comments below.