a visit to Locanda Vini and Olli, an Italian restaurant in Brooklyn on Sept. 10 – one day after the New York state doggie-bag law took effect – the restaurant told a group of diners they couldn’t take home wine... (10 replies, last updated by lcool August 1, 2008)

In a number of states when you see the bottle in a wine doggy bag, it is considered a closed container. It’s great to know you can enjoy the balance of your wine at home. (10 replies, last updated by zin1953 June 27, 2009)

There was a recent online WSJ article about taking leftover food home from restaurants and it contrasted the different attitudes between American and Euros. I’m curious, amongst chowhounds ... do you doggie bag? I almost... (117 replies, last updated by xanadude October 3, 2008)

When I was a chld, my mom would always bring home a doggie bag, but it usually just had the rest of her meat in it; sometimes a potatoe she’d fry up the next morning. I’d start nibbling on the meat by about 2 a.m. and... (18 replies, last updated by The Rogue April 10, 2002)

They are legal – but the law doesn’t help much until restaurants get the super special bags. So, for now finish that second bottle! (4 replies, last updated by macca April 28, 2006)

this happened to us today too, a customer called to say that they got all the doggie bags from last night except for her penne vodka (half eaten). She made the biggest fuss about it. I have just sold my restaurant so the new... (9 replies, last updated by jfood May 16, 2007)

The law was passed but the implementation date is unclear in DC. It is still illegal to remove an open bottle of any kind in DC. When the new law is implemented, you will be able it take home an unfinished bottle of wine in a DC... (5 replies, last updated by Martha July 24, 2008)

offering to cook them for me, in a way that she assures me, will convert me... Something to do with bacon and chestnuts I am skeptical. So, to my dilemma... I work with the lovely M... who just this minute has presented my with a... (54 replies, last updated by smalt August 18, 2008)

I’ve gotten this crazy looking wine bag from Babbo. All sealed up. They followed the letter of the law. That was right after this legislation was passed. I’ve not encountered any problems taking home unfinished wine... (11 replies, last updated by rdnnyc November 2, 2009)

Finally made it to Apizz last night which I’ve been meaning to do for weeks. Well the evening started off well, initially, when they were very kind about moving a rez since my in-laws flight was late landing, and in fact we... (4 replies, last updated by Nehna February 22, 2006)

. It was packed (largely with septuagenarians), and I was glad we made a reservation. While we were seated shortly after arriving and had a lovely waitress who did a very good job describing the food and pairing our dishes with... (7 replies, last updated by susancinsf January 21, 2008)

With the new law in Toronto, enviro bags are the new plastic bag! They are taking over my house and we seem to accumulate more wherever we go (giveaways at conferences, freebies if you spend more than X dollars at Shopper’s... (98 replies, last updated by tracylee June 20, 2009)

Paulett writes "You must also open your own bottle and pour it yourself." All the places we’ve been to in Chicago for BYOB they open the wine and serve it to us. Were they breaking the law?? (4 replies, last updated by leek August 15, 2002)

I want to buy a dining gift certificate for my in-laws for Christmas in New Orleans. They go there all the time via Florida, I’m sorry to say I’ve never been via Jersey. Can anyone help me out in providing some... (3 replies, last updated by funk504 December 16, 2003)

The opposite. If you don’t check the pantry/fridge before you shop, you will inevitably buy either a duplicate or triplicate of something you already have a whole one of. I currently have at least 2 full Costco-size bags of... (77 replies, last updated by im_nomad December 22, 2008)