As the author of Lunch: the History of a Meal, Metropolitan College Associate Professor of the Practice and Director of Food Studies Programs Megan Elias can tell you how important our midday meals are. But recent statistics indicate that people are spending less and less money and time on lunch, which could mean major changes in our culture.
Dr. Elias spoke with The Guardian about the trend, its historical context, and the potential ramifications. “Lunch really breaks the control the employer has over an employee for a little while,” she said, in part.
Read more at The Guardian.