The Power of the Sandwich: Story Containers Beyond Chronology

By Ethan Gilsdorf

Cleaning up after dinner the other day, I began to think about containers. Which was the right one for this particular pile of leftovers? Plastic or glass? Round or rectangular? Should I cram all the leftovers into that oddball one I never returned after my neighbor’s cookout (you know, the one whose lid never quite fits). Perhaps a Ziploc bag would be best? Then I thought about that Bento-style lunch box with three stackable compartments (it also has a separate tray for ...