label is the ‘best if used by’ date. this is not a safety date, it is simply suggesting when the quality and flavor of the product will be at its best. so by all means, eat away and discard no food before its time is really up.
when you are eating out in a restaurant, you will often find that you get a giant portion that you can’t finish. try dividing your food up when it arrives and saving half to take home. whether it’s half, or even less, make sure to take the rest away to eat later or the next day. if you are going to a restaurant where 