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 Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:26 pm
Eating out at restaurants can be tricky when you're veg*n.
I've had an excellent vegan meal at, believe it or not, a BBQ smokehouse; however,
not every chef is going to be as considerate, good-humoured, or experienced as the
one who made me that particular meal. Places can be busy, loud, or the restaurant staff
might not know what it means to be veg*n, or be aware of the significance/seriousness of it.
Short of informing the staff that you have anaphylactic reactions to animal products,
how do you ensure you get a proper, cruelty-free meal when eating out?
I've been thinking of designing a card to laminate and keep in my wallet, outlining the
things I want to keep out of my meal--or maybe some actual 'business card' versions, as well,
to give over to confused wait staff. Because really, it can be frustrating to be the one holding up
everyone else's orders while a server comes back to double-check if you eat fish or not.
Especially if you go to restaurants as frequently as my family does. And especially if your
lifestyle decisions spark uncomfortable, heated conversations every single time.
How do YOU handle restaurants? Call ahead? Have a card? Play it by ear? Other: ______?
What exactly is the proper social etiquette in these situations, do you think?
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Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:37 pm
http://www.amazon.com/Vegan-Passport-George-D-Rodger/dp/0907337309
Contains different languages and a card that explains veganism I think.
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:44 pm
That's pretty cool! Is it like a whole passport? I wish I could see more of what it really was.
Still trying to design a wallet-sized card, I think.
We're going out for dinner for the next three days
and I don't really know what to do.
I called The Keg, and they have things they can easily make vegan,
but that's the only restaurant we've outright PLANNED to go to.
I'm going to order last
so I can talk to someone more about my meal
but I don't want to draw that much attention to myself still.
I guess I'll deal.
At least this is good experience?
I just hate feeling singled-out and holding things up and
feeling rushed to make a decision.
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:40 pm
I tend to look over the menu thoroughly and lt everyone else order first rather than participate in idle chitchat. gives me more time to look over my options. :3
Planning ahead is preferred but even with whims... it can be done! biggrin
theres good websites for it you want to go to a chain(vegan eating out has a mobile version as well as happy cow). :3
Sometimes its handy to sli into the ladies' room and check the restaurant on those sites to see what is basically guaranteed vegan
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