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Default (2007-10-14) New survey on the RFC site: Doggy Bags...

Goomba38 wrote:
> MayQueen wrote:
>
>> And what do you think about whether they take your plate away to put
>> the leftovers away for you or bring the container to your table?
>>
>> I kind of like to pack it up myself.
>>

> My parents used to dine at fancy restaurants where they actually would
> make a big production out of wrapping your leftovers in big sheets of
> foil and make it end up in the shape of a large swan or something. It
> was quite artistic and hardly considered something to be embarrassed
> about taking with you.


LOL I've seen those things on television. Never experienced such packaging
myself. Seems a bit over the top but hey, I guess it beats a styrene
container. I still don't understand the "stigma" attached to taking home
food you've paid for but couldn't finish.

Jill