7 Heart-Warming Foodie Stories That Made Us Smile In 2024

Year Ender 2024:  It’s encouraging to encounter folks who go above and beyond for others in a world when kindness can be hard to find. Who doesn’t enjoy being seen and valued? It’s ideal to look back on the times that made us smile as the year comes to an end. Foodie Stories of kindness and food have been circulating on the internet, grabbing our attention. These stories have influenced us, from a youngster restoring his late father’s food stand to a man eating with an old stranger. These seven motivational culinary tales will transport you back in time.

Here Are 7 Food Stories That Made The Internet Smile In 2024:

1. 19-Year-Old Boy Restarting Late Father’s Food Outlet

A story about a little child who won people over by taking the initiative to reopen his late father’s roadside eatery. The Instagram page @okaysubho posted the video, which shows the youngster Sagar cooking rice, putting together platters with sabzi, and presenting it to patrons. After that, he is also seen doing the dishes. The boy served as an inspiration for following our passions in spite of challenges.

2. Swiggy’s Pizza Gesture For X User On Valentine’s Day

We are inundated with advertisements and incentives from brands in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. “I don’t even have a Valentine @Swiggy, why do you keep sending these to me?” wrote an X user, who tagged Swiggy in her annoyance. In response, Swiggy wrote, “We’ll be your Valentine if you want.” Susmita responded, “Pyaar hai toh bhejo cheese burst pizza [If you love me, send cheese burst pizza]” . Playing along, the company requested that she provide them with her information.

3. Man Sharing Food With An Elderly Cleaner At Event

An old man was seen washing disposables at an event in a widely shared video. A young man came up to the elderly man after spotting him and asked him to join him for dinner. They were observed enjoying a platter of what looked to be Malai soya chaap along with sliced onions and pudina chutney. In addition, they had some delectable pizza. This kind deed touched the hearts of people on the internet.

4. Kid Making Sandwich For Elderly Man

We were also moved by a video showing a young child preparing an egg sandwich for an old guy. After preparing the sandwich, the young child kindly offers it to the elderly guy, and the two of them are observed enjoying it together. “Way too young to be doing this, but it looks like he has to,” the video’s caption said.

5. Man Pays Tribute To Father ‘Retiring’ From Kirana Shop

A touching account of his father’s dedication to the family company was shared on Facebook by a user. He wrote a passionate letter about how the kirana shop helped him pursue an education when his father decided to leave the company. In addition, he disclosed that he had previously worked at the kirana business and expressed his hope that his father would lead a comfortable and healthy life in the future. The man’s father received heartfelt well wishes from internet users.

6. Woman Recalling How Delivery Guy’s Gesture Made Her Diwali

On X, a Bengaluru woman recalled how a delivery man’s kind gesture made her Diwali. She disclosed that she experienced loneliness and a depressing Diwali after moving to Bengaluru. The delivery man who had arrived to bring her dinner was the only one who wished her a happy Diwali. “Let’s remember to show kindness to those who brighten our days, even in small ways,” she wrote upon sharing the post.

7. Man Sharing Meal With Monkey At A Temple

An Instagram video that went viral featured a man eating what seemed like food from a temple while seated on the floor. The serene scene abruptly became strange when a monkey materialised directly in front of him. As the monkey sat next to him and started helping itself to some of his meal, the man stayed composed and didn’t try to chase the animal away or flee. The generosity of the man to share his supper amazed and moved the viewers.