We’ve already discussed the etiquette of eating out, but yesterday’s Word of Mouth blog brought a new issue to my attention: is it acceptable to photograph your food in a restaurant? The rise of food blogs and more and more people classing themselves as ‘foodies’ means there’s been a rise in people snapping a pic of their dinner as a visual aid to their latest post or tweet. But is it a bit rude?
I’m inclined to agree with the comment that if there’s no intrusive flash, and the photographer takes a quick discreet snap and doesn’t make a big performance of it then who cares? But what do you think? Would you be ok with a dining companion taking a photo of their (or your) food? And are there any restaurateurs out there who wouldn’t be happy with a diner photographing their food in your restaurant?
At the risk of whipping up even more controversy if you’re dining out soon take a pic of your food and we’ll maybe put it on the blog!