Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 10:08     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. None of my friends will bring food home from a restaurant because they think it's declasse. I personally LOVE having a nice lunch the next day.


It depends what it is. Usually I don’t because partially eaten food can be very unappetizing.


But it's (presumably) YOUR partially eaten food. That's so strange. Like people who get grossed out having their own dirty plate sit in front of them for a whole 5 minutes whilst the rest of the party eats.

Anyways, I'm someone who loves to get 2/3 meals out of an entree, so I'm a strategic eater. Burgers are cut in half. I don't go for the "good stuff first" like a greedy piglet. Maybe that's where the problems lie? But I'm also very frugal. I suppose I would eat a different way if I firmly intended to throw half my meal away.


I don’t even know what you mean by “eating the good stuff first like a greedy little piglet.”

A half eaten burger or sandwich the next day is gross. Soggy yet dried out bread, then reheating. Not for me.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 09:11     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. None of my friends will bring food home from a restaurant because they think it's declasse. I personally LOVE having a nice lunch the next day.


It depends what it is. Usually I don’t because partially eaten food can be very unappetizing.


But it's (presumably) YOUR partially eaten food. That's so strange. Like people who get grossed out having their own dirty plate sit in front of them for a whole 5 minutes whilst the rest of the party eats.

Anyways, I'm someone who loves to get 2/3 meals out of an entree, so I'm a strategic eater. Burgers are cut in half. I don't go for the "good stuff first" like a greedy piglet. Maybe that's where the problems lie? But I'm also very frugal. I suppose I would eat a different way if I firmly intended to throw half my meal away.
Anonymous
Post 01/28/2025 09:02     Subject: Re:I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:
Curiosity question, can anyone here actually finish an appetizer, entree and dessert at a restaurant sitting now?


Yes, although usually I split an appetizer with DH. I can pretty much eat any amount of food you put in front of me as long as it's not a 12 oz steak.

I'm a normal sized, middle aged woman. (52, 5'4, around 118 pounds). I've always had a big appetite.


You are an anomaly. Most middle aged Americans will also eat any size portion put in front of them- and are fat because of it.

We would all benefit if restaurants served smaller portions of better quality food.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 21:03     Subject: Re:I really miss smaller portions
Curiosity question, can anyone here actually finish an appetizer, entree and dessert at a restaurant sitting now?


Yes, although usually I split an appetizer with DH. I can pretty much eat any amount of food you put in front of me as long as it's not a 12 oz steak.

I'm a normal sized, middle aged woman. (52, 5'4, around 118 pounds). I've always had a big appetite.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 20:11     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. None of my friends will bring food home from a restaurant because they think it's declasse. I personally LOVE having a nice lunch the next day.


It depends what it is. Usually I don’t because partially eaten food can be very unappetizing.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:47     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:I only eat 1/4. I do not "bring food home" from restaurants as that is low class behaviour.

Throwing away perfectly good food seems less classy.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:46     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
I don't get it. None of my friends will bring food home from a restaurant because they think it's declasse. I personally LOVE having a nice lunch the next day.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:43     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:Just the opposite for us...I'm paying $10 - $14 /pp at a mid tier restaurant you'd better not skimp on the chicken you put on my sandwich or fill up the soup/salad bowl just halfway.
I'm paying you good money, adding in a now 20% + tip, and food tax(es)...I'd better get something worth while before I part with my money.


What do you consider a low tier restaurant? McDonald’s costs $10-$14, at least.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:43     Subject: Re:I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:Curiosity question, can anyone here actually finish an appetizer, entree and dessert at a restaurant sitting now?


Only when I was 15. Maybe that’s what op remembers.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:42     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So just eat a portion of it and bring the rest home. Not hard.


A lot of food doesn’t travel very well especially appetizers, salad or desserts.


How far does it have to travel? Are you trekking the Karakoram mountains to get to the restaurant?


Living two blocks away is too far to take french fries or onion rings or even a dressed salad.


Thanks for the laugh! 😆
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:40     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just the opposite for us...I'm paying $10 - $14 /pp at a mid tier restaurant you'd better not skimp on the chicken you put on my sandwich or fill up the soup/salad bowl just halfway.
I'm paying you good money, adding in a now 20% + tip, and food tax(es)...I'd better get something worth while before I part with my money.


$10-14 per person? You think that is a lot and you should be getting a ton of food for it? That’s fast food pricing


How much are YOU paying? And where?


A burrito at Qdoba is $12. Do you consider that a “mid tier” restaurant?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:18     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:I take the uneaten portion home (100% low class here) and get another meal or two out of it.

I will whine about having to box things up myself more often than not, though. It's messy, often not enough space to do easily, and should really be done in the back.


Since when is taking leftovers home considered low class? I grew up UMC and we did that all the time, as did everyone around us (LI, NY).
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 19:17     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Just the opposite for us...I'm paying $10 - $14 /pp at a mid tier restaurant you'd better not skimp on the chicken you put on my sandwich or fill up the soup/salad bowl just halfway.
I'm paying you good money, adding in a now 20% + tip, and food tax(es)...I'd better get something worth while before I part with my money.


$10-14 per person? You think that is a lot and you should be getting a ton of food for it? That’s fast food pricing


How much are YOU paying? And where?
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 18:50     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Small portions is what I liked about France. When they bring your dinner it looks about the size of an American appetizer. But it’s plenty.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2025 17:52     Subject: I really miss smaller portions
Anonymous wrote:Just the opposite for us...I'm paying $10 - $14 /pp at a mid tier restaurant you'd better not skimp on the chicken you put on my sandwich or fill up the soup/salad bowl just halfway.
I'm paying you good money, adding in a now 20% + tip, and food tax(es)...I'd better get something worth while before I part with my money.


$10-14 per person? You think that is a lot and you should be getting a ton of food for it? That’s fast food pricing