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Friday, February 20, 2009
Does a doggie bag help you brown bag?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
With recent belt tightening, when I go out to eat it better be good, since it certainly isn’t as often as it used to be. And while I admit to mindlessly eating when I was full in the past, not any more. When I look at extra food on my plate, I am definitely thinking, “This could be my lunch tomorrow.” Whether it’s half a sandwich, a piece of pizza, or a third of a steak (perfect for topping a salad) l am much more conscious of making the most of every meal. Even leftover rice from a Chinese joint can easily become tomorrow’s fried rice dinner with a few added ingredients you probably have in your fridge already.
With more and more of us brown bagging it, I wondered if you were like me and got a little “help” when dining out by asking for the leftovers “to go” or is that too embarrassing for you?
How have restaurants reacted to you asking? Has any server ever made you feel self conscious? Have you (or someone you were with) ever asked for a doggie bag while on a date?
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