My own rant about restaurants

[Guest guest]

I only get annoyed with the labels and definitions when

it affects my ability to order food and not get sick.

I went into a Thai food place recently and under their

vegetarian menu I ordered a veggie curry. I figured

this was safe.

Nope, I found shrimp in it.

 

So I had to call one of the staff over, whose first statement

to me was " I'm sorry, " but instead was " But some vegetarians

eat shellfish. "

 

Now, I am not on this vegan diet because I choose to be.

I cannot digest animal protein. I tried to explain to this

woman that vegetarians don't eat meat, period, and when

I order something vegetarian, I shouldn't have to preface

it with " Please don't put meat in here, I'm allergic. "

I wound up getting the meal for free, but not after she

ranted and raved for 15 minutes that I should've said to

begin with when I ordered a vegetarian entry that I can't

eat meat. (wtf???)

 

Cut to second restaurant that week. Oven was broken so

they couldn't at least give me a veggie pizza no cheese.

So they get me a veggie taco salad no cheese. So guess

what they put on top of it? Sour cream. I then have

to send back the thing and explain no, I can't digest dairy.

So they put on a salad dressing that has cheese in it instead.

How do I know? Well, don't ask what happened to my body

that night and the next day.

 

-Andrea

[Guest guest]

Okay, I won't ask out loud any way, but what happened. <grinning>

 

So sorry you had two bummer experiences in one week. You need to move to a

vegetarian/vegan friendly place don't you think? But really, at least I am

not allergic or have problems digesting those things, although I might now

that I haven't had either in so long. That would be awful to be allergic and

have to deal with restaurants where they frequently don't listen or don't

understand.

linda

 

" Kyrene Ariadne (Andrea) " <kyrene

 

> I only get annoyed with the labels and definitions when

> it affects my ability to order food and not get sick.

> I went into a Thai food place recently and under their

> vegetarian menu I ordered a veggie curry. I figured

> this was safe.

> Nope, I found shrimp in it.

>

> So I had to call one of the staff over, whose first statement

> to me was " I'm sorry, " but instead was " But some vegetarians

> eat shellfish. "

>

> Now, I am not on this vegan diet because I choose to be.

> I cannot digest animal protein. I tried to explain to this

> woman that vegetarians don't eat meat, period, and when

> I order something vegetarian, I shouldn't have to preface

> it with " Please don't put meat in here, I'm allergic. "

> I wound up getting the meal for free, but not after she

> ranted and raved for 15 minutes that I should've said to

> begin with when I ordered a vegetarian entry that I can't

> eat meat. (wtf???)

>

> Cut to second restaurant that week. Oven was broken so

> they couldn't at least give me a veggie pizza no cheese.

> So they get me a veggie taco salad no cheese. So guess

> what they put on top of it? Sour cream. I then have

> to send back the thing and explain no, I can't digest dairy.

> So they put on a salad dressing that has cheese in it instead.

> How do I know? Well, don't ask what happened to my body

> that night and the next day.