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The quote says that private eating habits are personal and not meant for public judgment. It suggests that everyone has small indulgences, and those habits should be kept out of scrutiny.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Grace Dent
English columnist, broadcaster and author
Grace Dent is an English columnist, broadcaster, and author, known for her work as a restaurant critic. She has written about food and dining for major British newspapers and television. She is a restaurant critic for The Guardian and, from 2011 to 2017, wrote a restaurant column for the Evening Standard. Since 2025, she has co-presented the BBC series MasterChef.
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