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Sunlight, a white tablecloth and an unhurried afternoon.

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Why we should bring back the long lunch

The midday meal used to anchor the working day. Here is why it deserves its place back.

By Maya Okafor

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A long table, a slow afternoon and nobody checking the time.

Food

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The little lunch that deserves a long afternoon

A good lunch is more than a meal between meetings. It is a pause, a conversation and sometimes the best part of the day. We make the case for taking it seriously.

By Maya Okafor

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A late-night bowl, steaming and generous.

Food

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A bowl of noodles fixes more than hunger

The comfort, craft and late-night rituals behind a perfect bowl.

By Kenji Arai

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Food

5 min read

Why we should bring back the long lunch

The midday meal used to anchor the working day. Here is why it deserves its place back.

By Maya Okafor

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