In Savannah some years back, friends and I went to a restaurant where meals were served genuine 'family style.' You waited in line--a long one, and outside--and when you got inside your party and a number of other people were seated at a large round or oblong table seating 8 or 10 or so. Then servers brought out bowls of steaming delicious food: fried chicken, pulled pork, corn bread, collards, corn on the cob, etc., and you took some and passed the bowls. There was lively conversation and no waste--sensible food safety standards dictated the food from the bowls would be reheated ONCE and re-served and I think that's just fine. There was no waste that I saw. People took modest servings and ate everything and felt free to take a bit more. Kids were there too and did the same, under parental guidance. We need restaurants like that!
Stop ordering off the kid's menu
In Savannah some years back, friends and I went to a restaurant where meals were served genuine 'family style.' You waited in line--a long one, and outside--and when you got inside your party and a number of other people were seated at a large round or oblong table seating 8 or 10 or so. Then servers brought out bowls of steaming delicious food: fried chicken, pulled pork, corn bread, collards, corn on the cob, etc., and you took some and passed the bowls. There was lively conversation and no waste--sensible food safety standards dictated the food from the bowls would be reheated ONCE and re-served and I think that's just fine. There was no waste that I saw. People took modest servings and ate everything and felt free to take a bit more. Kids were there too and did the same, under parental guidance. We need restaurants like that!