Dear Eric: Often when I’m eating at a restaurant or cafe, I’ll notice other tables leaving half-finished food to be thrown out. In these situations, I’m tempted to either ask if I can have the remaining food, or to just pick it up from the empty table. I don’t like food waste and am completely unbothered by the thought of sharing food and germs.
Would this ever be acceptable? If so, in which situations or types of restaurants? Also, how could I go about asking for the food?
— You Gonna Finish That?…