As I travel thru the country I find that restaurants give all of us more food per serving that most of us could ever eat. Why is this ? I’m an old fart at 74, but I don’t understand, for instance, why we get a pound of French fries whether we are at a fast food place or a singular restaurant like we experience here in the Outer Banks of NC. Someone please explain. I have lived all over the planet with my military career, but it is only here in the USA that I see this over presentation of food. Why?
My bête noire are the chips and salsa they serve before the excellent… and filling… meal. I’m feeling very virtuous tonight: Only ate about half the chips.
Going on a diet immediately tells us we’re in famine mode and must eat more. Best to normalize our eating patterns and maintain 3/4 fullness and have the occasional treat. That’ll be $28.95, please. No, I won’t autograph it, and, no, I don’t guarantee the plan! Happy munching!
Hey, everyone! Pastis’ first film is out today! It’s called Timmy Failure. He co-wrote the screenplay, which is adapted from his series of hilariously funny children’s books. Everyone should go check it out and support him! It’s on Disney+, which means it’s free to watch for those of you that have it, and if you don’t have Disney+, it takes 5 minutes to get a free trial with which you can watch it. It’s great that our favorite cartoonist has gotten this incredible opportunity to write a Disney movie based on his work, so we all should support him.
Just order a smaller portion or take home what you don’t eat. When I cook at home I always make to much so that I will have lunch or dinner already made for a day or two ahead. Just nuke it baby ! … Croc Power !
You can ask for a carryout container as soon as they bring your food to you, and then put half of what’s on the plate in it before you start eating. Out of sight, out of mind — and out of stomach!
Often the prices that restaurants have to charge go up because of rising overhead, not the cost of ingredients. So they try to reduce the sting of the higher prices by giving you larger portions. As others have commented, you just have to resolve to stop eating and take the rest home once you’re no longer hungry—though that’s often easier said than done.
It’s the economics of the restaurant business. When you buy a meal you’re not just covering the cost of buying and cooking the food, you’re covering the cost of keeping the restaurant in business, which is a substantial amount of overhead. The restaurant has to charge enough money to stay in business, and so has to make the meal seem worth what you’re paying. Fries and bread are a dirt-cheap addition to the plate so the total amount of food makes the price seem more worth it.
Take away cartons are great. I can eat a nice meal out then have one to two meals at home. That’s how you deal with the extra food when you are on a diet.
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
You want to lose weight? Don’t go out to eat.
Sherlock Watson almost 5 years ago
This is for everyone who ever wondered what “Eat like a pig” means.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
If I eat half my fries, I must leave immediately or I’ll eat the other half.
tgerci almost 5 years ago
As I travel thru the country I find that restaurants give all of us more food per serving that most of us could ever eat. Why is this ? I’m an old fart at 74, but I don’t understand, for instance, why we get a pound of French fries whether we are at a fast food place or a singular restaurant like we experience here in the Outer Banks of NC. Someone please explain. I have lived all over the planet with my military career, but it is only here in the USA that I see this over presentation of food. Why?
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Pig PIGGIN’ out.
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
Yum, give me my 5000 calories every day!
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Sounds like Rat was hoping to get some of Pig’s food…
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
My bête noire are the chips and salsa they serve before the excellent… and filling… meal. I’m feeling very virtuous tonight: Only ate about half the chips.
Kind&Kinder almost 5 years ago
Going on a diet immediately tells us we’re in famine mode and must eat more. Best to normalize our eating patterns and maintain 3/4 fullness and have the occasional treat. That’ll be $28.95, please. No, I won’t autograph it, and, no, I don’t guarantee the plan! Happy munching!
Gent almost 5 years ago
The more you eat, the more for us to eat, Pig!
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
here in the land of tiny portions i’d love to find a restaurant that overserves…
JasonBall almost 5 years ago
Hey, everyone! Pastis’ first film is out today! It’s called Timmy Failure. He co-wrote the screenplay, which is adapted from his series of hilariously funny children’s books. Everyone should go check it out and support him! It’s on Disney+, which means it’s free to watch for those of you that have it, and if you don’t have Disney+, it takes 5 minutes to get a free trial with which you can watch it. It’s great that our favorite cartoonist has gotten this incredible opportunity to write a Disney movie based on his work, so we all should support him.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Just order a smaller portion or take home what you don’t eat. When I cook at home I always make to much so that I will have lunch or dinner already made for a day or two ahead. Just nuke it baby ! … Croc Power !
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
Remember the “nouvelle cuisine” movement, when people were complaining about small portions and high prices? Things go in cycles.
Procat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I can think of something that can be eaten that doesn’t put on any weight.
favm almost 5 years ago
So am I, but my doctor doesn’t agree.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
When did feed get replaced by fill?
Johnnie Polo Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The debate about portion sizes is all well and good, I just got a kick out of the spaghetti strand on pig’s head!
Acworthless almost 5 years ago
You can ask for a carryout container as soon as they bring your food to you, and then put half of what’s on the plate in it before you start eating. Out of sight, out of mind — and out of stomach!
mjb515 almost 5 years ago
Board’s Head says they love you.
RobinHood almost 5 years ago
Mister Spegehhti Head
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Often the prices that restaurants have to charge go up because of rising overhead, not the cost of ingredients. So they try to reduce the sting of the higher prices by giving you larger portions. As others have commented, you just have to resolve to stop eating and take the rest home once you’re no longer hungry—though that’s often easier said than done.
MichaelHutson1 almost 5 years ago
It’s the economics of the restaurant business. When you buy a meal you’re not just covering the cost of buying and cooking the food, you’re covering the cost of keeping the restaurant in business, which is a substantial amount of overhead. The restaurant has to charge enough money to stay in business, and so has to make the meal seem worth what you’re paying. Fries and bread are a dirt-cheap addition to the plate so the total amount of food makes the price seem more worth it.
witten.homer175 almost 5 years ago
We had 6oz cokes, and they were for a treat, not to wash down food.
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What a pig!
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
What a pig.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I rarely pause to contemplate that issue…
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
Take away cartons are great. I can eat a nice meal out then have one to two meals at home. That’s how you deal with the extra food when you are on a diet.
Mentor397 almost 5 years ago
This is how I eat normally.
Call me Ishmael almost 5 years ago
My German friends and I call the Golden Corral “Zum Goldenen Schweinerei” The “clientele” is enormous.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
I understand the feeling, Pig. Go ahead, make a (big, fat, succulent) pig of yourself….
rat’s insurance counselor almost 5 years ago
food is great
Orcatime almost 5 years ago
Sounds like a Thanksgiving comic.
Future Reuben Recipient over 4 years ago
The Hate U Give in a nutshell
wordsmeet over 3 years ago
American restaurants assume we are all gluttons. Or America likes to throw food away.