![]() But there is something about playing a game that’s supposed to be fun, and then being confronted with that trope, that made me feel uncomfortable. ![]() Not every cooking game depicts a Black woman like that … because we typically don’t exist in them at all. Not every cooking game is like that!” and you would be right. Maybe you’re thinking, “Oh, that’s just that one game. Either way, I keep finding myself coming back to food games, but what I didn’t expect I would get out of playing them for about 11 years (and counting) was the frustration I have with the stereotypical views of Black women and the lack of representation across all gaming platforms. I find the challenge of balancing time management and pressure under fire to be exhilarating. I suppose, since I never worked in food service, food games let me live out what I love to do, cook, and I can do this in an environment that doesn’t have any real-world implications. I can only wonder why food games are my favorite to play. The hustle and bustle of Flo running around to seat hungry customers, serving them food, and bussing tables made me fall in love with this game. ![]() I first got into making food fast with my introduction to Diner Dash back in the mid-2000s, when I was bored one day and wanted to try something new. ![]() I’ve played dozens of food games on phones, computers and consoles, so I’d consider myself as a bit of an expert on this genre. ![]()
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