Eventually, Gelb sat down at the corner of a long trestle table, a barely touched plate before him, a succession of laudatory guests at his ear.

NEWYORKER: Man Behind the Curtain

Consider a simple example: In a recent study at Harvard University, volunteers were seated at a table with a plate of potato chips directly in front of them and another food tucked away unobtrusively in the corner of the room.

FORBES: Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Sausage?