So at the end of our meal tonight, we had left overs and let the waiter know that we would like the rest of it to go. So I use the rest room to wash my hands, only to come back to a table with packing supplies left on the table. Hmm..a little bit confused I ask my parents if he expects us to pack the food ourselves (as a joke). My parents said he took the plates and left these here and didn't say anything. So I ask the waiter and he says.."Yes. For hygienic purposes."..umm WHAT?...So are you telling me that you are not hygienic enough to pack my left overs? Because you've been serving me this whole evening and now I feel like gagging if that's really your excuse..
Mind you I'm not from Calgary and am only in town for a visit but never have I ever seen this before anywhere I've been.
None the less, I did pack the food myself and inquired about it right before I paid my bill. Waiter said he was new and wasn't sure. I asked if he had confirmed with a senior co-worker. He said no and invited a co-worker to join the conversation in which I was rudely confronted about the dilemma...So I decided to turn the other cheek, pay the bill (with $0 tip of course), politely said goodbye, and decided that I will never come back here ever again..