Exploring the History and Cultural Impact of All-You-Can-Eat Buffets

The chapter discusses the origins of all-you-can-eat buffets, tracing back to Swedish-style buffets known as Smorgasbord and their evolution in America, particularly in 1940s Las Vegas. The conversation explores the cultural shift towards excess and opulence, contrasting it with past generations who valued scarcity. Personal experiences with buffets, the profit system behind buffet restaurants, and childhood memories of buffet visits are also shared.