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Dining Out - Pleasurable or Painful?
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: ZK on January 12, 2009, 02:01:24 am ---What no doggy bags?? We do it all the time here unless its a really exspensive restaurant. The ONLY thing I don't like about doggy bags is if the waiter leaves the bag and box for me to fill. Thats a bit too tacky for me.
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I almost always have to ask for a doggie bag. Or a box. Sometimes it is a box. A styrofoam box. A doggie box I guess. Restaurant portions around here are WAAAAY too large. It's such a waste. And I know if I don't ask for a doggie bag, (or box :-\ ) they will just throw it away and I can't tolerate something like that.
My Mom used to say "there are starving people in China" when I was young. That always stuck in my mind. Wasting food is a terrible thing. So, I take it back home and heat it up the next day for lunch... and give a little to Cody too. He always gets a little treat in his bowl later on! :D
Lynne:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on January 11, 2009, 08:19:16 pm ---The only problem I have sitting at the bar is that
1) smokers sit at the bar. I don't smoke and don't like the smell when I'm trying to eat
2) I'm short. The bar stool and bar are normally higher than I can comfortably sit and eat (I'm not reaching down for my food and drink, I'm practically reaching across)
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I can relate; #1 is just about obsolete everywhere I've been in the past few years - many city ordinances have seen to it that places that serve food are now smoke-free. Though I guess it's not nationwide yet. I agree that I won't sit at the bar if it's smoking.
#2 is a problem I also have; it's like I've developed a second set of manners for bar food. :-\
Lynne:
--- Quote from: ZK on January 12, 2009, 02:01:24 am ---What no doggy bags?? We do it all the time here unless its a really exspensive restaurant. The ONLY thing I don't like about doggy bags is if the waiter leaves the bag and box for me to fill. Thats a bit too tacky for me.
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Yes, I'm all about the doggie bags too. I've got mixed feelings about who does the preparation. I don't mind preparing it myself. Only higher end places prepare it for you, in my experience, so I guess I'm used to it.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Lynne on January 12, 2009, 02:40:45 am ---Yes, I'm all about the doggie bags too. I've got mixed feelings about who does the preparation. I don't mind preparing it myself. Only higher end places prepare it for you, in my experience, so I guess I'm used to it.
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You mean you trust them with the cooking but you don't trust them to place your leftovers in a bag Lynne?
Good lord! The cooking part is the scariest part (in my opinion). Putting it into a bag is the least of MY worries! :laugh:
Lynne:
--- Quote from: DavidinIndy on January 12, 2009, 02:53:43 am ---You mean you trust them with the cooking but you don't trust them to place your leftovers in a bag Lynne?
Good lord! The cooking part is the scariest part (in my opinion). Putting it into a bag is the least of MY worries! :laugh:
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No, it's not a matter of trust. The whole process is an act of faith. ;)
It's just can be awkward to do it yourself, but most places don't pack it for you, so I guess I don't expect it.
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