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By Betty Liao My first time was a couple of years back. The actual experience is all a murky blur (as all 'firsts' generally are), but I vividly remember how intimidated I was as I heard the awkward words come out of my mouth: "Yes, a table for one." Sure, I'd eaten alone plenty of times; at Chipotle, the school cafeteria, and some random hole-in-the-wall, but this was completely different – this place had a hostess, tablecloths, and a leather-bound menu. Eating alone in a restaurant setting isn't as solitary as you might imagine; fellow customers attempt to give you empowering smiles, almost...


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