1. You've Got No Food At Home
Ah, college life.
Remember how awesome it was first moving out of your parents house and being able to do whatever you wanted? And then remember--three weeks later--forgetting how good food tasted like?
We all remember. If fact, I'm still in the process of remembering. So really, this is a perfectly reasonable excuse for eating out six times a week. Because anything is better than canned tuna.
2. Your Friends Jumped Off a Bridge And You Wanted To Too
"Yeah mom, I'm going out my friends.... again."
Right, so though your wallet hurts and your dignity is a little questionable, eating out with friends is probably a weekly activity. Food brings out the sociability in everyone, and beer on the side melts whatever resilient ice there was in the first place.
Dinner outings are great for "hey-it's-your-birthday-but-I-don't-want-to-dirty-my-apartment", awkward "this-isn't-a-date-here-meet-my-friends" times, and the occasional "I really need a beer come drink with me".
And really, did you even need a legit excuse to begin with?
3. Because it's RIGHT There!
Welcome to my life.
So imagine you're sort of kind of hungry and you're walking on Hamra street. And suddenly, a waft of sizziling lahmeh hits you smack in the face. And you're on Hamra. And Classic Burger Joint is literally right in front of you. And BAM guess what?! It's got lahmeh.
Natural progression of things? Food, always food.
4. A Date With The Man/Lady
Ah, the age-old tradition of dating.
Nothing says romance like a green salad and a no-garlic-or-onions serving of something really, really easy to eat. Dress to impress and eat on love seats and be the cutest barf-inducing (let's hope not expensive food!) couple around.
Just make sure to be nice to your waiter, because you'll totally win brownie (mmm) points with your date. And like, it's good manners.
5. A Sudden Surge of Hormones
Everyone knows about estrogen and testosterone and serotonin.
But have you met ghrelin? Take it as your biology lesson of the day. Ghrelin is the hormone that makes you hungry. Sure we all have days when we're super PMS-y and want to consume the world, but more often than not, periods aren't to blame.
Ghrelin is. Ghrelin, the dark amino-acid peptide that seeps from your stomach lining and makes you crave deep-fried potatoes.
So don't hate on testosterone during post-workouts or progesterone during your pregnancy. Hate on Ghrelin.
7. You're Reaaaally Craving Italian Food
So you can't cook Italian. Solution? Find someone who can.
It's the solution for the problem of the lazy, and food makes everything better anyway. Head to Cavalli Cafe , Villagio, Nonna or any of the tens of Italian restaurants to get your Mediterranean fill. Or Chinese, or Indian or Ethiopian. Whatever strikes your fancy.
8. Your Mother's Cousin's Best Friend's Wife Heard They Were Having a Special Offer
Hey, guess who's having a special on fondue!? Ferdinand, hurray!!
But seriously, a special is as good a reason as any to dine out for the night. Ferdinand's doesn't have it normally. They're serving it for all of March. You love cheese. Be Nike and just do it.
9. It's Quick -- Or You're Insanely Impatient
I'm the most impatient eater in the world.
If I'm starving and pb&j and an uncooked steak are accessible, I'll eat the pb&j purely because I have zero patience. And then I'll eat the steak because it's steak.
But seriously, thank goodness for manaeesh and saj and coffee pit stops--basically all of Bliss Street.
Food, glorious food.
The sweet nectar of cherry coke, the sizzling aroma of grilled steak, the soft fluff of french silk pie! Ah, the beauty of a meal outside of the comforts of your home.
So whether you're out to celebrate, negotiate, have a date, or appreciate (I need to become a rapper), I hope that you end up enjoying your meal of awesome. Because eating > cooking. Every time.
Hungry? Check out our comprehensive guide to all restaurants in Lebanon and see what catches your fancy.
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