The+Role+of+Food

**The Role of Food**  When people depend on something for survival, it can do one of two things—tear people apart, or bring them together. In the case of food, it brings people together. Whether it’s a quiet family dinner or a huge dinner party, it’s a way to bring together friends and family and reconnect over a good meal. Food plays such an important role in our daily lives because it brings us closer to the ones we love.  Whether families decide to “live on the edge” (Sabin par. 1) and eat unhealthy or only eat organic foods is irrelevant. It doesn't matter what you are eating as long as you are eating with others. You can sit down and have a full course meal or sit down with a bag of chips—but it doesn't matter as long as you are with someone who cares about you. Food is a way for families to set aside their busy schedules and communicate with each other. It does not matter if our parents are gourmet chefs or if they try and “make a meal out of anything” (Reichl par. 10). Also, cooking food with our friends and families can bring us closer to them. Bonding over something so simple can be truly enjoyable regardless if you play by the book or decide to start “throwing everything in the refrigerator in” (Reichl par. 10).  Food has gone through so many changes over time. Whether it be organic food, fast-food, homemade food, or frozen food it still does something great by bringing people together—and that’s something that will never change. Work Cited

Reichl, Ruth. “The Queen of Mold” //Excerpt Tender at the Bone// (1998): 1-2. Print

Sabin, Warwick. “The Rich Get Thinner, the Poor Get Fatter.” //Oxford American// 68 (2010): 1-2. Print