I eat very little and find that I cannot finish a given meal at one sitting. Would it be proper in England to ask for a "doggie bag" to take the leftovers, like we do in the United States?

this one has been beat to death already

Josie, I suggest that you type doggie bag to the search. I just did and got 9 questions with masses of answers.

how about having your appetizer at the same time your companion is having his/her entree.<BR><BR>Unless of course you're trying to save on money by taking a doggie bag back to the hotel so you don't have to eat in a restaurant the next day.<BR><BR>If so then I would suggest going to a deli / cafeteria type establishment, serve your self and take it back to the hotel and eat. Restaurants don't need spend thrift customers.

And once you have saved it, how are you going to keep it safe to eat later? Why not just do as someone recommended and go with "starters" instead of the main entree. If you end up sick from spoiled food, you will find this a false economy.

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I realize now what a stupid question I asked. I don't eat troll food, and I want to eat in fine restaurants so I will just eat what I can at each stop...and go looking for a restaurant every three hours. By the way, do they not have refrigerators in European hotels?

The snack bars are usually mini refrigerators. As for eating every three hours - the zone diet would approve

Eat every three hours? Good for you! That is what Zone suggest like anon said, and that is what those thin Thai people and other South-East Asians do. That is the healthiest way to eat, often and just a little at the time so your metabolism keeps constantly working.

It is laudable that the overall agreement is not to ask for a ""doggie bag"". However it is most amusing that you seem unable to distinguish between courses; an entre&eacute; is a starter, as is an appetiser, this unfortunately renders some of your solutions ineffective and nonsensical. Anyway, best of luck, and enjoy your stay, and remember dear, you're in Europe now!

I am so confused now, I'm losing my appetite altogether. I thought an entree is the principal dish of a meal. Is it different in Europe? I think I'll hole up in a flat and cook my own banger and mash.

Yes, Josie, an entr&eacute;e is an appetiser in Europe - well, at least in francophone countries. It's not the main dish, as it is confusingly called in the USA.

Josie, I hope you enjoy your trip. I urge you to order a cream pie as your appetiser, entree, dessert, or whenever you have need of ammunition. Hope your aim is good.