Restaurant Tells Diners To Eat Everything On Their Plate 126
Chef Yukako Ichikawa will offer a 30% discount to patrons who eat all the food they have ordered, and will kindly ask those who don't clean their plates to not come back. "Finishing your meal requires that everything is eaten except lemon slices, gari (sushi ginger), and wasabi," says the menu. "Please also note that vegetables and salad on the side are NOT decorations; they are part of the meal too."
Re:I like the idea (Score:3, Informative)
Which, in the U.S., it rarely is.
I've always been taught to finish my plate, but some of the meal sizes in the U.S. are just ridiculous. I understand that I'm getting more value for money, but in the end it's likely to just go wasted.
I presume he wouldn't accept that. After all, everybody would simply claim take-it-home rights -and- the 30% discount.. then probably toss it in the nearest garbage can out of view.
So you should be fine at this establishment.
You're not being mothered, you're still more than free to not finish the plate and pay the monetary price.
On the other hand, if you -do- finish your plate, you only pay $7.. but you might pay the price in cramps later that evening :)
Re:I like the idea (Score:2, Informative)
It being a sushi restaurant, it is probably reasonable to think that patrons can actually order only what they can eat.
In what appears to be the original story [smh.com.au], it turns out that HER posted policy begins by requesting patrons "to share meals, to thank the earth while eating and to be mindful of the amount they order". And the article states that you can take food home, but bring your own container.
You are of course correct that you should have the right to order whatever you like, and do whatever you like with it. And, equally, she should have the right to refuse you service for wasting or for any other reason that she considers sufficient. Only time will tell whether hers is a viable business model.
Here is a link to the restaurant website. [wafu.com.au] The full eat in and take out policies seem to be online there.
Re:Why would I WANT to (Score:3, Informative)
I bet this policy (especially in this economic situation) will drive them out of business within 1 year...
Mottainai (Score:3, Informative)
The meaning is more nuanced than "wasting" but it is as close I can describe it without copying the entire Wikipedia page.
Re:I always thought... (Score:4, Informative)
I've heard both sides.
One friend told me that in Japan he left 3 pieces of rice on his plate and the chef came out and yelled at him. Of course he's very much the bullshitting type so I have no idea how true that is.
I've also heard that it's good manners to leave a little to show that you're full.
Also bear in mind that 'Asian Cultures' is a bit of an overly broad term. There are a lot of countries in Asia, with vastly different cultures.