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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!

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