NEW YORK — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself.
Imanirad said dining alone gives her time to think or read. She tries not to touch her phone and relishes the silence. 'It's like a spa, but a different type,' Imanirad said during a recent solo lunch at Spruce, an upscale restaurant in San Francisco.Imanirad isn't alone in her desire to be alone. In the U.S., solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to OpenTable, the restaurant reservation site.
'It's almost like the world hasn't caught up with this idea that we are on our own because we want to be on our own and we're independent and empowered,' she said. 'We can go into any restaurant we want and have a table for one and feel good about it.' Shawn Singh, a Houston-based content creator and restaurant reviewer, said he eats alone about 70% of the time.
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