Solo dining in NYC is hotter than ever — here’s how to own the town as a table for one
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Jess Brohier is sitting alone at Brooklyn’s Chez Alex — and she couldn’t be happier.
While she does “dine with friends a lot,” the 35-year-old photographer says having a solitary meal in a nice restaurant is a “form of self-care” for her.
“There’s something really nice about being present and savoring food that you pay for as well as appreciating that you carved out time for yourself,” Brohier told The Post.
“Sometimes I just want to have a nice time with myself,” she explained.
And while she’s the only one at her table, she’s definitely not alone.
A new survey conducted by restaurant reservation app OpenTable found that more and more, people are proudly saying, “Table for one, please!”
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