Your leftovers are in your car

[Special K]

So my husband and I and another couple who were also celebrating their anniversary (our 36th and their 23rd ) went to Daniel's Broiler-Leschi last night and had a wonderful time. Great food, great service, great free show - all the boaters, a very good, free "celebration cake," the works. We'd used the valet parking.

As we were leaving, our server said, "I've put your take-home boxes in your car; have a nice evening!"

This was . . . nice, but for some reason feels kind of creepy. Is this something new I just don't know about? (We really don't get out much! )

Thanks.

K

[pastrygirl]

I'm sure they're just going the extra distance with thoughtful service.

I think that's preferable to the server leaving the to-go box on the table all night after we didn't finish the HUGE calamari app, as happened last week in Colorado - in that case I would have preferred them to keep it in the kitchen and bring it back out with the check, instead of looking at the box for the next three courses.

[mamster]

I like that idea. I think they should also leave a mint on your headrest.

[Marmish]

I think it's creepy, too. Seems like invading your personal space, although I'm sure it would be appreciated by some.

[Holly Moore]

Getting home and finding the leftovers in one's refrigerator is creepy.

I'm assuming the restaurant had valet parking. Strikes me as a creative bit of hospitality though it might have been better if they asked before acting.

[Special K]

OK, then, it's not just me. I do like the idea of the mint on the headrest, though!

Thanks, everyone.

K

[Fat Guy]

I find valet parking creepy, but once I sign on for that I don't feel that putting stuff in the car constitutes any additional increment of creepiness.

[Jason Campbell]

I find the idea of taking your left overs home with you creepy, having them forced into your car is just abusive.

I mean, No means No! Somebody chasing me down the road with my half eaten lunch is the stuff of nightmares.

[maggiethecat]

I find valet parking creepy, but once I sign on for that I don't feel that putting stuff in the car constitutes any additional increment of creepiness.

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I agree on both points, especially the first -- my mother called it Varlet Parking. In fact I think that it was well-meant and hospitality driven (pardon the pun.)

[Shelby]

Good thing you didn't have any personal items laying around.......