Tabonga | 2,317 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) If you live in an area where dining in at restaurants is now verbotten - are you getting takeout in lieu of going to a restaurant? More often, less often? Typically Mrs. Tabonga and I would go out to lunch on Saturdays and breakfast on Sundays. We would occasionally go out during the week (or sometimes get takeout.) The closing of dining in just started earlier this week in Colorado - so yesterday I went to a good Chinese place near us (The Sidewok Cafe) and brought home family dinner for three (we like to order extra for a second meal later in the week), Today we are going to get breakfast from a place called "Ruperts on the Edge" - which is located on the shores of that world reknown tourist mecca Sloan Lake*. We are going to step up our take out meals by one or two a week to help support (at least a little) some of our favorite restaurants. *As bereft as Colorado is in regards to open bodies of water we have to make do with what we have. (Sloan Lake was accidently created when a farmer in 1866 dug a well and hit an aquifer. It is also called Sloan's Lake or Sloans Lake. Which reinforces what an important body of water it is since it gets 3 names instead of one.) Edited March 22, 2020 by Tabonga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,097 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 My wife and I usually go out to sit down places on sat/sun, they are all closed down now and doing take out only. I’m not a fan of take out, it’s usually cold and or soggy by the time you get it home and it’s just not a good experience. So needless to say we will probably be just cooking at home for the foreseeable future until we can sit down and eat again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrslam | 474 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 We're trying to help the locals, too, with more takeout. For stuff that doesn't travel well, we just eat in the car outside the restaurant. Plus it gives us one of the few acceptable excuses to get out of the house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m308gunner | 352 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Yup, fully on board with ordering more takeout from favored local eateries. If the pizza place down the road closes the world will be bereft of a particularly good steak and cheese grinder. Tastes like the griddle has never been cleaned (in a good way), with grease that soaks into your bones and makes you feel all warm inside... and your left arm hurt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,837 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Got some takeout for my boys birthday yesterday. Other than that we’ve been exclusively cooking at home, but we usually do anyways. On an interesting related note, all 3 of the Chinese Restaurants in our town just completely closed up shop. sad since none of them were really sit down places anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,776 Administrator · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I cook my own meals, and have shopped for the supplies to do so for at least a week or two at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,317 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: Got some takeout for my boys birthday yesterday. Other than that we’ve been exclusively cooking at home, but we usually do anyways. On an interesting related note, all 3 of the Chinese Restaurants in our town just completely closed up shop. sad since none of them were really sit down places anyways. That may be related to another trend that I recently read about - a lot of Chinese restaurants are apparently closing since the folks that started them are retiring and the next generation is often more interested in pursuing other endeavors. So maybe the enforced closing just pushed them towards that decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Gloves said: I cook my own meals, and have shopped for the supplies to do so for at least a week or two at a time. Same here. We're still stocked on freezer and non-perishables, and have stepped up our perishables to a two week supply instead of the usual one. But at the same time we're trying to be more cognizant of the local places that are taking a beating and getting carryout a little more than normal. Some of that is wanting to support, and some is keeping things a bit "fresh" at the house so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,544 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I manage a takeout restaurant. It is survival mode right now. We need all the support we can get. Talking to my restaurant brothers out there, business has actually been really good, all things considering, where they can remain open while operating with only a core staff. Some have been getting decent enough sales to start slowly bringing back their hourly staff! Support your local restaurants! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiemicrowave | 42 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 We used to eat out about once a week. We do plan to get a few to go orders from local places to lift our spirits here and there. With the loss of my job we have to cut back a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted52405 | 178 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 I have a 2yo half the time on my own, and have stuck to just cooking at home when I have him as of late (compared to hitting the town a bit on the weekends normally) - damn all the meals and snacks makes for a ton of work with a toddler solo between the cooking/cleaning/kiddo management (feels neverending!). Maybe we will give takeout a go tonight to support locally, I haven't put a ton of thought into that as I've been in clean-everything-and-distance-ourselves mode. I'm thinking car side to go would be the best option especially if I can order/pay ahead (hoping it's that streamlined). On a side note, this weekend we have had the opportunity to DEEP clean our home (and toys) trying to not get too stir crazy. Off to hit the floorboards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 We are well stocked for cooking at home, but I have made a point of getting lunch take out from the local Chinese restaurant and ordering from the hole in the wall pizza place that takes too long under normal circumstances. (By far best pizza in town though so don't want to see them close) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,307 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 We usually eat out or get to go every fri and at night, sometimes Sunday too. But since the restaurants have been on lockdown, we havent done that this weekend. Dont really want to go out and risk exposure anymore than necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Count | 527 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 We support our local restaurants more then usual as of late. They really do appreciate us getting takeout and we've become friends with many of them. I would encourage others to do the same, restaurants and retail employees are getting hit harder than anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiemicrowave | 42 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 One thing I have seen a lot is people suggesting purchasing gift cards from local restaurants to help them now and to dine a later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,317 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, zombiemicrowave said: One thing I have seen a lot is people suggesting purchasing gift cards from local restaurants to help them now and to dine a later. A big drawback to that is if the place goes under - then you are out of luck on the money spent for the gift card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiemicrowave | 42 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 29 minutes ago, Tabonga said: A big drawback to that is if the place goes under - then you are out of luck on the money spent for the gift card. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,317 Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Heh - talk about creating a niche amidst the chaos! https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/clubs-closed-covid-19-strippers-205306427.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,097 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I’m going out to pick up some Kabob from a local place for dinner! Didn’t even know they were down the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsped09 | 223 Moderator · Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 We've been avoiding eating out. Perhaps I'm overreacting, but I'm in a better safe than sorry mood right now. I suppose we can see how the next few weeks go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, fsped09 said: We've been avoiding eating out. Perhaps I'm overreacting, but I'm in a better safe than sorry mood right now. I suppose we can see how the next few weeks go. That's definitely understandable too. Any of the carryout places the last few days have had the taped off marks on the floor to keep people properly distanced. Aside from the Mexican place near me, there's maybe one other person in the lobby besides me when I've gotten carryout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 815 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 We've cut back on the take out and have been buying groceries in fewer intervals to limit our outings. Gonna give it at least a few weeks to see where we're at. Some bonus side effects are saving money and eating healthier. We don't have a lot of 'local joints' in the immediate area anyway - mostly big chains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsped09 | 223 Moderator · Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, captmorgandrinker said: That's definitely understandable too. Any of the carryout places the last few days have had the taped off marks on the floor to keep people properly distanced. Aside from the Mexican place near me, there's maybe one other person in the lobby besides me when I've gotten carryout. I haven't even been out in over a week. NY is taking a beating, my county in particular. Maybe its because we're testing more, but the numbers are really high here. I don't want to run the risk of having it or getting my family sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,492 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I've been using Chownow and other online ordering (some stores offer it right on the website.) Fill out the form, pay, head over, pick it up, head home. Easy-peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus | 169 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) We haven't done takeout. We stocked up about 2-3 weeks of food, which isn't much more than we normally stock. We freeze a lot of stuff. That way we could stay home as much as possible over the next 3 weeks, since my partner is out of work since her school closed. After we run out, we'll make another trip and get another 2-3 weeks. No real reason to get takeout in our case, and honestly following a better safe than sorry approach. I have immune issues and Corona is the last thing i need to be dealing with. Edited March 24, 2020 by Magus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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