Miss Manners: Who gets the leftovers when it’s a family-style shared meal?
A reader asked Miss Manners whether they're entitled to keep leftovers from a family-style meal they paid for. Miss Manners clarified that how the food is served (shared among the table) is a separate matter from who pays the bill and who hosts the meal. The question illustrates a common confusion about dining etiquette when payment and service arrangements don't align.
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