Hi Deanna problems eating out

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...............and we want to be very gracious and kind when we order, we don't

know what goes on behind closed kitchen doors and we don't want anything strange

or peculiar done to our food.

I will hug Mama Rose today.

Here's hugs for you

Donna

 

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--- On Sat, 2/28/09, genny_y2k <genny_y2k wrote:

 

 

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Re: problems eating out

 

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 7:05 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donna,

I so agree with your statement " they don't understand a vegetarian

diet. " ..We often feel awkward in a situation that we don't understand

and sometimes people react defensively. They often feel as if we as

Vegetarian/Vegans are judging them. Especially if we call attention

to ourselves. I have over reacted on a couple of occasions and one in

particular I actually cried when I found a piece of raw meat on my

plate. Another time I was told that the soup was Vegetarian and

contained no meat and it had a fish stock. I politely sent it back.

The raw sausage incident was undoubtably done on purpose but the

manager spoke to me privately and was very understanding and kind.

I've learned my lesson the hard way. LOL It's better to do as you

mentioned and bring along your own salad dressing and extras

including a tea bag which I've done many times.

It's my experience after so many years as a Vegetarian that most

places are happy to serve you the kind of meal that you want. So much

depends on our attitude and of course the restauarnt.

I often call back or talk to the manager before leaving,expressing my

thanks for their service.

It is so amazing and wonderful how life and food has changed for the

better in the last 30 years for us Vegetarians/ Vegans .

Deanna in Colorado

PS..Give Mama Rose a hug for me.

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Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower@ ...> wrote:

> Remember you are in their territory, and they don't understand a

vegetarian diet.