Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 It's sad to report that with Stoa's recent move to their new downtown location they have added fish to the menu and dropped many favorite vegan options. I wish them well, but I will no longer be dining there. Chris www.bayareaveg.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 " It's sad to report that with Stoa's recent move to their new downtown location they have added fish to the menu and dropped many favorite vegan options. "While I respect that the business owners can make decisions regarding their business, to be a veggie or not, I think their description on their website is unclear that they are no longer a vegetarian restaurant (which can be significant to vegetarians!)On the homepage, it says they serve "creative vegetarian fare". If you select the "menu" page, it says "Stoa is a wonderful upscale vegetarian dining experience". If there is anything in the narrative that says they now serve animals, then I missed it.The menu tells the story clearly enough -- mussels, clams, salmon, crab, lobster, tuna, scallops, sole, etc.If they can update the menu, I don't understand why they didn't update the rest of the website. :-(People who are vegetarian do not eat sea animals, and restaurants that are vegetarian do not serve sea animals. http://www.bayareaveg.org/articles/But_you_eat_Fish_don%27t_you.htmTammy Bay Area Veg -- food, fun & fellowship -- http://www.BayAreaVeg.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2004 Report Share Posted November 6, 2004 It is sad that Stoa's felt forced to add sea animals to their menu. White Lotus and Di Lac were forced to sell due to the economic pressure. The owners of White Lotus did what they could to stay open. Their business dropped by 66% over the past 3 years. The husband even worked as a cook at Denny's! We talk about eating veggie burgers that were grilled next to meat products, how about being forced to cook and otherwise prepare animal flesh! What dedication! Unfortunately, they still had to sell. The new owners said that they would keep in White Lotus vegetarian - I hope so. Taffy Dugan _______________ Until you've had Schmookies, you've only had cookies. www.schmookies.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 > If they can update the menu, I don't understand why they didn't update the rest of the website. I noticed today that Stoa's updated their website to show that they serve vegetarian and "seafood". Since they had updated the menu but not the narrative, I was concerned that this would perpetuate the myth that vegetarians eat fish (or other sea animals). A few people commented to me that they emailed Stoa's about this, so thank you! Cheers, Tammy Bay Area Vegetarianswww.BayAreaVeg.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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