David F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies.

• Chapter 1— Family Dinner: A Literature Review of Shared MealsChapter 2—Connections: The Bonding Agent of FoodChapter 3—Gathering Places: Homes as Third PlacesChapter 4—Boundaries: The Exclusiveness of InclusivityChapter 5—Social Capital: Giving More Creates MoreChapter 6—Collaboration: Working for a Better CommunityChapter 7—Community: The Purpose of EatingChapter 8—Practice: Think&EatGreen Community

Within today’s increasingly diverse society, Purnell’s book shows how the ordinary act of eating can have extraordinary potential for dissolving personal prejudices, strengthening shared communities, and building a healthier world for future generations.

David F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies.

• Chapter 1— Family Dinner: A Literature Review of Shared MealsChapter 2—Connections: The Bonding Agent of FoodChapter 3—Gathering Places: Homes as Third PlacesChapter 4—Boundaries: The Exclusiveness of InclusivityChapter 5—Social Capital: Giving More Creates MoreChapter 6—Collaboration: Working for a Better CommunityChapter 7—Community: The Purpose of EatingChapter 8—Practice: Think&EatGreen Community

Within today’s increasingly diverse society, Purnell’s book shows how the ordinary act of eating can have extraordinary potential for dissolving personal prejudices, strengthening shared communities, and building a healthier world for future generations.

David F. Purnell is independent scholar of communication studies.

• Chapter 1— Family Dinner: A Literature Review of Shared MealsChapter 2—Connections: The Bonding Agent of FoodChapter 3—Gathering Places: Homes as Third PlacesChapter 4—Boundaries: The Exclusiveness of InclusivityChapter 5—Social Capital: Giving More Creates MoreChapter 6—Collaboration: Working for a Better CommunityChapter 7—Community: The Purpose of EatingChapter 8—Practice: Think&EatGreen Community

Within today’s increasingly diverse society, Purnell’s book shows how the ordinary act of eating can have extraordinary potential for dissolving personal prejudices, strengthening shared communities, and building a healthier world for future generations.