I totally ripped this off from the NY Times…
Seems New Yorkers are acting like stereotypical Californians by being a bit more aware about the quality of food they are putting into their bodies. There’s new law that went into effect that requires restaurants in New York to list the calorie count next to the price of a menu item.Â
People who dine out seem to like the idea of “more information” but restaurants aren’t too thrilled because they say it’s going too be expensive to comply with the labeling requirements.Â
Yeah…right.Â
Anyone who dines out knows the amount of food you get when you order a meal is sometimes amazingly large. But it’s not just portion size that’s gonna get you (and your mama!) but the fat, salt, and sugar that goes into various dishes. Restaurants don’t want you leaving hungry, feeling “cheated” if the portion size of the meal doesn’t match the price you pay, or not feeling that “zing” from the flavor of the food, so they load many dishes up with fat and salt so you don’t complain and keep coming back for more.
So, here’s the question (from the NY Times): Would calorie labels affect what you order at restaurants?
–PK
Beenzzz
July 17, 2007 at 7:11 amYou know, I think it would definitely impact my choices!
J
July 17, 2007 at 7:38 amYes, I would be afraid to eat in restaurants! Or I would try to get my husband to split my meal with me. 😉
Py Korry
July 17, 2007 at 7:46 amGood luck on the whole “meal splitting” thing! 🙂
Ml
July 17, 2007 at 8:11 amMost of the time I get 1/2 of my meal to go because the portions can feed a large buffalo. The only time I don’t do that is when we go out for sushi…I can eat A LOT of that 🙂
Yes, listing the calories would affect what I order.
Gina
July 17, 2007 at 8:20 amYeah, I’m not sure anyone would eve eat in a restaurant again knowing exactly how much calories and fat they were getting.
And, your totally random “and your mama” made me laugh.
CG
July 17, 2007 at 8:29 amWatch that “mama” bit PY. Yes, I would like to know the #of calories and fat in the meals.
Py Korry
July 17, 2007 at 8:31 amMl: I’m with you on sushi!
Gina: I believe that was an old late 60s/early 70s saying. You know, so and so is “gonna get yo mama.”
Maya's Granny
July 17, 2007 at 10:31 amThe obesity experts who are not funded by the weight loss industry consider counting calories an eating disorder. So, I’d be damned mad to find the calorie count on the menu at all.
The food police need to stay out of our lives.
Lalunas
July 17, 2007 at 8:33 pmAnother reason to have an eating disorder.