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by keithold is a prodigal bagger on May 3rd, 2007

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When is it appropriate to take a doggy bag home from a restaurant?

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  • by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on May 3rd, 2007

    Nelson - Jetpacking from bed

    When you have anything left that you want to take with you to finish later. )r if you are full before finishing a meal. Or it could be taken as an insult to not finish a meal. Just never call it a "doggy bag", ask to have it wrapped up to to take with you "to finish later".

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  • by Babycakes on June 15th, 2007

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    If it was good and you don't mind leftovers.

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  • by noKE llz on June 15th, 2007

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    its not very appropriate to take home a doggy bag at a formal dinner when your just finished a date with someone you want to take home also, especially if you dont end up having a dog when you get back home.

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  • by steelhamster@aol.com on June 15th, 2007

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    At a Korean restaurant..... the food can make its own way home

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  • by Patti jo on May 3rd, 2007

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    YUMMY - YES

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  • by SonicSand on June 15th, 2007

    SonicSand

    I say anytime you cannot finish your dinner, for whatever reason, you have paid for the meal and it is appropriate to ask for a take-home container. Of course, at a reception or formal dinner, this would not be polite, but when just at a regular restaurant, I do it all the time.

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  • by NikonRob Goodbye on June 15th, 2007

    NikonRob Goodbye

    When you need an extra set of Silverware and maybe a salt shaker.

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  • by HappyGoLucky on June 15th, 2007

    HappyGoLucky

    You, can take a doggie bag home anytime there is a lot of good food you cant finish on your plate. I use to go out to eat all of the time and would take my food home there are a lot of preppy people I would go out with and they would laught and make fun like it is low class to take your home for latter, I really didnt care what they thought about me they thought I was weird, they would go out to an expensive restraunt in the mandlay bay, Rock Lobester or wolf gang puck and eat a few bites and that was it like what is the point of whating for a table and you pay $25 for a salad that was nasty to me and a main meal that was $75 they would eat a few bites and say I am full and then they would drink wine that was costly. I hate too wastes money or good food. I am not into the fancy girly places to eat and say I went to this place just too talk about it. I like the mom and pop places too me they have the best, I am not preppy and the taste of the food and the price and the cleanest is more important too me that the looks of the place and gormets fancy stuff.That is not my style,I quit going out with all of those preppy people.I like a relaxed atmospher a quiet family style or chinese restraunt or any thing small business.

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  • by Galeanda on May 3rd, 2007

    Galeanda

    Any time you want to eat the leftovers or you really have a dog and the food would be okay for him. French fries do not make good candidates for reheating or eating cold the next day. Have to be careful with bread, too. It can get hard or soggy. Meat is fabulous, pasta works out well. Chinese food was meant to take home.

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  • by sage on June 15th, 2007

    sage

    most places I eat offer containers,I see no harm is asking for a doggy bag

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  • by migarce on June 15th, 2007

    migarce

    Always. You have to pay for all the food you don´t eat,right?

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  • by noise - treble and siege on June 15th, 2007

    noise - treble and siege

    If your not trying to impress someone, it's ok. Just don't try it at business lunch or a first date.

    If your alone, or with friends or family - tomorrows lunch is ala microwaved.

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  • by munchkin_kids_downunder on May 3rd, 2007

    munchkin_kids_downunder

    always, you have paid for it, you own it!

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