To throw in another two cents, let’s not forget that food can be used to promote good and prevent evil. Let’s say, for instance, you find yourself at a meal and you’re really tempted to make a snarky comment about someone’s ex and instead you decide to shove some salad in your mouth, thereby preventing the lashon hara from escaping. Benefits: (1) less L”H in the world = bonus points for our Jewish brethren & sistren; (2) you save yourself the embarrassment of re-explaining your insult as a compliment when your friend gets back together with her ex; (3) you create an opportunity to share the love by complimenting the chef on an excellent salad. Win-win-win!

I just would like to argue the point that food is neither good nor evil (actually, maybe by the very virtue of the fact that we need it to survive, the argument CAN be made that it is good...but I digress) - it's what people do with it. Sure, pizza is a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands, but with careful precaution it can easily be transformed from an über-burning weapon to a thing of delight and sustenance! Just make sure to eat over a plate especially when one's about to speak some L"H! ;-)

Shana Tova to all!

Let's face it, Food has an evil side (shocker!) I can't count the number of times I've stained my clothing, burned myself (once burned my leg with sauce from a slice of pizza), and made a mess with food - and it always seems to happen when I'm thinking or about to say something bad!