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From the Archives … A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

I reposted this in 2019 after the then-new California state law allowing customers to bring their own takeout containers for restaurant leftovers, which I’d been doing this for years thanks to my tiffins! In light of all the discussion about food waste and keeping things out of landfills, it seemed a good time to reach into the archives again. I’ve updated the purchase information below, so … Continue reading From the Archives … A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

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From the Archives … A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

In light of the new California state law allowing customers to bring their own takeout containers for leftovers, I thought I’d reach into the archives for this post I did about tiffins in 2014. Seems I’ve been a renegade doggy-bag scofflaw for several years! I’d never heard of a “tiffin” until I saw them several years ago at Luna Red restaurant in San Luis Obispo. … Continue reading From the Archives … A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

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A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

I’d never heard of a “tiffin” until I saw them several years ago at Luna Red restaurant in San Luis Obispo. Now, I rarely leave home without it! As you can see from the pictures, a tiffin is a round box that clamps shut and is typically used for transporting food. As the wise knower of all things – aka Wikipedia – states: “ ‘Tiffin … Continue reading A Tale of Tiffins: One Person’s Doggie Bag is Another City’s Lunch Box

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