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'Le doggie bag,' s'il vous plaît: French restaurants may have to embrace leftovers
by Elena Berton
May 2, 2018

Diners in French bistros and cafes who want to take home leftovers are often met with bewildered looks. That could soon change with a proposed law requiring small restaurants to provide "le doggie bag" to any customer who asks. 

Though doggie bags are common in the United States and Asia, where they are viewed as a compliment to the chef, Europeans often consider it gauche to take home uneaten food. 

“In Paris and large cities, people tend to eat out more. But in the rest of France, food is something that is mostly consumed at home,” said Paris sociologist Anne Lhuissier. “We go to the restaurant for special occasions or as a special treat, so taking food home feels bizarre."

The practice is so unusual in this food-obsessed country that people say “le doggie bag,” because there is no equivalent term in French. The hotel and restaurant industry union UMIH tried to promote the more chic “le gourmet bag.” 

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