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This post is because of for Bryan.  He’s curious about my lunch habits.  I’m sure these questions are probably bugging the rest of you, too, so here goes.

1. What time do you usually leave for lunch?

Absolutely no later than 11:45, unless we’re being nice and waiting for somebody who decided that an 11:30 conference call was a good idea.

2. How long do you usually take for lunch?

It’s usually around an hour, maybe 1:15.  Some are longer.  Not many are much shorter than an hour.  The longer ones usually involve work discussion though.

3. Ever eat lunch at home?

In 5+ years at our current residence, I think I’ve eaten lunch at home once, maybe twice.  It’s 11 miles each way, and that’s really too far to go for a lunch commute.

4. What are your favorite places to eat out for Work Lunch?

Man, I could go forever here.  Chilitos and Paisano’s generally top my list.  Zeigler’s BBQ is awesome (times 10), but I’ve not been there in a while.  Every Wednesday we go to Buckhead Burrito Grill, and I enjoy that office tradition.

5. How often do you bring food in from home?

Never.  I’ve got to get away from the office mid-day, or I’ll go nuts.  Eating at the desk just isn’t an option for me.

6. Are you a lone ranger or a community eater?

I’m no fan of eating alone.  I’ll do it if I’ve got errands to run, but typically I’m going with somebody from work or meeting a friend somewhere.

7. How often does your company pay for your lunch?

Every time there’s an occasion worthy of the expense.  Welcoming a new employee and completing big projects typically justify a company-sponsored lunch.  It doesn’t happen very often, but to be fair, when it does, it’s usually a really good meal.

8. What is your favorite lunch meal of all time?

Picking one favorite?  That’s like asking a father to pick his favorite child.  (Eating is a big part of my life, in case you haven’t picked up on that before now.)  I guess if I had to pick just one, a lunch at Chilitos would top my list, but the meaty pizza at Paisano’s would be a very close 2nd.