On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:31:24 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
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>In article
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> Old Mother Ashby > wrote:
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>> I dunno, I can't understand this American thing about doggie bags.
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>No food wastage...
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Having been in Europe for an entire month last summer, I can testify
that there are not enough leftovers at the end of a meal to merit a
doggie bag. Dinner proportions are normal (although cooked vegetables
are often not part of the entree), so you aren't challenged to either
clean your plate or feel like you've wasted money if you don't take
the leftovers home. It's a different mind set. We live in the land
of plenty and it carries over to our restaurant meal portions too.