Guest's unfinished food-do you ask?

[PamNY]

When asked about my own dietary restrictions - no beef or pork (generally moral reasons) or bell peppers, I will generally cheerfully offer to supplement dinner (particularly if it causes a problem). One of the toughest situations I have been put in lately was being served a plate of veal at a wedding reception. I ate as much as I could without become physically ill, and said nothing. I would have been somewhat embarassed to be asked about it.

I frequently offer to bring a dish as well, since I don't eat meat.

What a very difficult situation with the veal; I know even people who eat other forms of meat who won't touch it. That was a tough one.

[Blueberry]

I frequently offer to bring a dish as well, since I don't eat meat.

What a very difficult situation with the veal; I know even people who eat other forms of meat who won't touch it. That was a tough one.

That was definitely cultural - that's part of the reason I was as accommodating as possible. In the Groom's culture, it would be considered the highest/best thing they could have served. I just "filled up quickly" on the other stuff (each person was served 2 entrees + table salads + buffet appetizers + dessert).