Food Tells a Story in Dystopian TV Thrillers Like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ | Eater
"A modest greasy spoon retains solid counter service and plucky waitresses, but its staples have shifted to reflect occupation—workers now slurp ramen on lunch breaks where chicken noodle soup might once have been the norm—illustrating subtle cultural blending and the persistence of comfort dining under foreign rule." - Whitney Friedlander
