Comments on: How To Eat Vegan In NonVegan Restaurants? http://www.vegansoapbox.com/how-to-eat-vegan-in-nonvegan-restaurants/ vegan theory, vegan activism, vegan video, vegan food and vegan resources for vegans, vegetarians, animal rights activists, animal liberationists, and abolitionists Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Healthy Vegan Diet Fast Food Menu http://www.vegansoapbox.com/how-to-eat-vegan-in-nonvegan-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-2274 Healthy Vegan Diet Fast Food Menu Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:47:52 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=785#comment-2274 My website has a listing of fast food and restaurant chain items that are vegan. My website has a listing of fast food and restaurant chain items that are vegan.

]]> By: kelly g. http://www.vegansoapbox.com/how-to-eat-vegan-in-nonvegan-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 kelly g. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:30:34 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=785#comment-1617 <i>Don’t be afraid of the words “vegan” or “vegetarian.” Tell your food server, “I’m vegan. Can you suggest a dish?” You’d be surprised how many food servers are vegetarians, vegans, or formerly so. Many (particularly in big cities and college towns) know what “vegan” means and can accommodate you.</i> On the flip side of this, I'd also suggest clarifying what you mean by "vegan" (or "vegetarian") just in case your server doesn't share the same definition as you. For example, "Can you recommend any vegan dishes? That is, a dish with no meat including fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey?" Maybe it's because I live in the Midwest, but too often my server has no clue what I mean by "vegan" - even if they insist otherwise. Also, to echo what xen said, pointing to a physical reason for dietary restrictions - vs. an ethical one - might get you better results. Servers seems to be more interested in my "special needs" when I relate them to a milk allergy - as opposed to (*ahem*) "personal preference." I'm not saying you should make a habit out of lying about having this condition or that disorder, but...maybe fib a little if you're ever stuck with an indifferent server. ~ Recent blog post: <a href="http://www.smiteme.net/2008/09/01/wake-me-up-in-2012-mmmkay/" rel="nofollow">Wake me up in 2012, mmmkay?</a> at http://www.smiteme.net ~ Don’t be afraid of the words “vegan” or “vegetarian.” Tell your food server, “I’m vegan. Can you suggest a dish?” You’d be surprised how many food servers are vegetarians, vegans, or formerly so. Many (particularly in big cities and college towns) know what “vegan” means and can accommodate you.

On the flip side of this, I’d also suggest clarifying what you mean by “vegan” (or “vegetarian”) just in case your server doesn’t share the same definition as you. For example, “Can you recommend any vegan dishes? That is, a dish with no meat including fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey?” Maybe it’s because I live in the Midwest, but too often my server has no clue what I mean by “vegan” – even if they insist otherwise.

Also, to echo what xen said, pointing to a physical reason for dietary restrictions – vs. an ethical one – might get you better results. Servers seems to be more interested in my “special needs” when I relate them to a milk allergy – as opposed to (*ahem*) “personal preference.” I’m not saying you should make a habit out of lying about having this condition or that disorder, but…maybe fib a little if you’re ever stuck with an indifferent server.

~ Recent blog post: Wake me up in 2012, mmmkay? at http://www.smiteme.net ~

]]> By: How To Prevent Cross-Contamination? http://www.vegansoapbox.com/how-to-eat-vegan-in-nonvegan-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 How To Prevent Cross-Contamination? Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:37:24 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=785#comment-1582 [...] from the question in the article about eating at nonvegan restaurants, Jen asked about the trouble with food preparers who [...] [...] from the question in the article about eating at nonvegan restaurants, Jen asked about the trouble with food preparers who [...]

]]> By: xen http://www.vegansoapbox.com/how-to-eat-vegan-in-nonvegan-restaurants/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 xen Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:36:52 +0000 http://www.vegansoapbox.com/?p=785#comment-1579 Some restaurants are willing to help you out, but some are not and just shrug. And some I just don't trust. "Luckily" for me I can tell them I have IBS. It's kind of interesting. First I tell them I want a vegan dish, so no meat, eggs or milk. They start scratching their head, but when I tell them I have IBS and can fall ill they get a bit scared. ~ Recent blog post: <a href="http://lazyvegan.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/how-did-it-happen/" rel="nofollow">How did it happen?</a> at http://lazyvegan.wordpress.com ~ Some restaurants are willing to help you out, but some are not and just shrug. And some I just don’t trust. “Luckily” for me I can tell them I have IBS. It’s kind of interesting. First I tell them I want a vegan dish, so no meat, eggs or milk. They start scratching their head, but when I tell them I have IBS and can fall ill they get a bit scared.

~ Recent blog post: How did it happen? at http://lazyvegan.wordpress.com ~

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