Outback Steakhouse

[Guest guest]

At the Outback they also have tasty vegs and their Blooming Onion is good.

Also, a salad.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

When I go to a restaurant that does not have a lot on the menu I will ask

what they suggest for a vegan or vegetarian depending on how I am eating.

I think it is important to celebrate and go out with people whether they

share the same eating habits as me.

When I went to Capital Grill with my office I was surprised when I asked

what they suggest, they had a citrus glazed tofu with veggies that was very

good.

 

When it is your birthday and you get to pick you can go to a vegetarian

restaurant with the whole family.

 

In a message dated 4/23/2010 5:50:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

miksadie writes:

 

 

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback

Steakhouse. We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of you

have

suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

 

Blessings,

Mikki

www.funder5.www.fundewww.fund

 

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[Guest guest]

You're going to a steakhouse.

I went twice and had a salt blistered baked potato. That's all I could find

Donna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Guest guest]

This info may help you out.

 

http://www.veganeatingout.com/eoutbacksteakhouse.html

<http://www.veganeatingout.com/eoutbacksteakhouse.html>

Ginger

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

We are new vegans going on 9 months or so. My family are not and not even

close! We have always celebrated birthdays together but since changing to vegan

it has been a BIG struggle. Not sure how to handle the situation. Last time I

went to a steakhouse was at the beginning of the vegan journey and I had a sweet

potato. But now pretty much my hubby and kids are vegan with my oldest son and

hubby pretty much vegetarian. So it will be more difficult now since they will

want more than a sweet potato. Just not sure how to handle it.

 

 

Blessings,

Mikki

www.funder5.blogspot.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

Baked potatoes, good side veggies, baked sweet potato, bloomin onion, good dark

bread

 

 

 

________________________________

Mikki <miksadie

;

Fri, April 23, 2010 4:42:46 PM

[veg_grp] Outback Steakhouse

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse.

We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of you have

suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

 

Blessings,

Mikki

www.funder5. blogspot. com

 

 

[Guest guest]

I say call ahead and see what your family can have.  Maybe they will make up

something special.  Not sure aout the oil used to fry the bloomin onion, call

and ask. 

Donna

 

--- On Fri, 4/23/10, Mikki <miksadie wrote:

 

 

Mikki <miksadie

[veg_grp] re: OUtback Steakhouse

 

Friday, April 23, 2010, 3:11 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are new vegans going on 9 months or so. My family are not and not even close!

We have always celebrated birthdays together but since changing to vegan it has

been a BIG struggle. Not sure how to handle the situation. Last time I went to a

steakhouse was at the beginning of the vegan journey and I had a sweet potato.

But now pretty much my hubby and kids are vegan with my oldest son and hubby

pretty much vegetarian. So it will be more difficult now since they will want

more than a sweet potato. Just not sure how to handle it.

 

Blessings,

Mikki

www.funder5. blogspot. com

 

 

[Guest guest]

I wouldn't trust that onion, find out what it's frid 9in, it's very greasy for a

main meal, get a salad and take a bottle of vegan dressing with you, maybe some

veggies on the side but when I went the veggies had seasoned butter or a thin

sauce on them.

Tierso

 

, echolike <seeryusly wrote:

>

> Baked potatoes, good side veggies, baked sweet potato, bloomin onion, good

dark bread

[Guest guest]

I would eat before you go. It doesn't look good for a vegetarian let alone a

vegan.

 

Check out their site (I assume it's the correct one).

 

http://www.outback.com/index.aspx

 

It looks like you might be stuck with a potato or sweet potato or maybe fresh

vegetables (depending on how they are prepared).

 

Good luck,

Paula

[Guest guest]

The blooming onion would have egg or milk in the batter and the Outback

information says to avoid anything fried, as it will be cross contaminated.

 

 

Ginger

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I would also eat before going. Better to be safe than hungry. :^D

 

Ginger

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I go to Outback a lot with family and never have a problem. Usually get a baked

sweet potato, side of steamed broccoli, brown bread, and it is

delicious...sometimes a small salad, too...or sliced tomatoes.

[Guest guest]

The Bloomin' Onion *is* good, but be aware that half a Bloomin' Onion is 1,155

calories!

 

Dena

 

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yesterday's nut that held its ground...

-

BANFUR3

thelilacflower ;

Friday, April 23, 2010 3:00 PM

Re: [veg_grp] Outback Steakhouse

 

 

 

At the Outback they also have tasty vegs and their Blooming Onion is good.

Also, a salad.

 

[Guest guest]

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse. We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

In all seriousness, I would eat a huge vegan meal right before the event, then at the Outback, perhaps get a token salad, so as not to risk offending the hosts.They do have an item which is called, I believe, Seasonal Veggies, but I wouldn't be surprised if those are cooked near the meats. You could ask them to cook them on a separate grill where they won't be in contact with meatie stuff.

Personally, there's not a single chain of restaurants which I trust to provide truly vegan food. Just my 2 cents worth.Good Luck!MatthewUnitarian-Universalists are often asked where they stand. The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move.

http://www.peopleschurch.net/The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have too much, It is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.

       -President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 2nd Inaugural AddressMatthew Morris McCormickGrace House721 Whitcomb St. Apt  BKalamazoo, MI 49008Phone: 269.OXford 2.3692email: mattmcco

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Mikki <miksadie wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse.  We have been invited to join them.  Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there. 

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

Mikki,I just looked at a menu, that's gonna be tough but they got a baked potato and seasonal veggies on the sides menu. Good luck. Those are some of the hardest places for sure. CeAnne in NMMikki <miksadie ; Sent: Fri, April 23, 2010

3:42:46 PM Outback Steakhouse

 

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse. We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5. blogspot. com

[Guest guest]

I would offer to cook a nice birthday dinner at my house...

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

This is what we do, we have an combination of vegans, vegetarians and open

minded meat eaters and we have the best time, it can even be a bring something

to add meal and the birthday person brings nothing, they can sit back and enjoy.

Donna

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

 

 

robin koloms <rkoloms

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:22:01

 

Re: [veg_grp] Outback Steakhouse

 

I would offer to cook a nice birthday dinner at my house...

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I was still a vegetarian when i went and all I could find to eat was mashed potatoes. I'm sure they contained dairy. Good luck.Patricia--- On Fri, 4/23/10, Mikki <miksadie wrote:Mikki <miksadie Outback Steakhouse , Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 2:42 PM

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse. We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5.blogspot.com

[Guest guest]

No help from me. Every time I've checked the menu, they had NOTHING for me. Nada.At best you can eat a salad without cheese nor meat and have a glass of water. Were it me, I'd kindly explain to my dad that there's no way I can eat there. I can't imagine my parents taking me to eat somewhere I can't eat, and if they were that stuck on going they'd more than understand if I refused to go.

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Mikki <miksadie wrote:

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse.  We have been invited to join them.  Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there. 

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5.blogspot.com

 

 

 

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~TimeAndRelativeDimensions

[Guest guest]

Blue Rose,I would respectfully disagree with your solution, because:A) The dinner is NOT about Mikki, it's about her Mom (and Dad). Mikki's the one who needs to make the accomodations for herself, not mom or dad.

B) To ask her parents to change the venue, when, apparently, Outback is one of her mom's favorite places to eat, is unreasonable. Again, the onus is on Mikki to figure out a way for this to work for herself, not for her parents to accomodate her veganism.

C). She risks antagonizing her parents around what should be a joyous occasion for her mom if she bitches and moans too much about it, rather than working out a solution on her own.I'm 100% with you on Outback having nil to eat for vegans. Even the " vegetarian " offerings would likely be tainted with meat.

Namaste,MatthewUnitarian-Universalists are often asked where they stand. The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move.http://www.peopleschurch.net/

The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have too much, It is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.        -President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 2nd Inaugural Address

Matthew Morris McCormickGrace House721 Whitcomb St. Apt  BKalamazoo, MI 49008Phone: 269.OXford 2.3692email: mattmcco

On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Blue Rose <bluerose156 wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

No help from me. Every time I've checked the menu, they had NOTHING for me. Nada.At best you can eat a salad without cheese nor meat and have a glass of water. Were it me, I'd kindly explain to my dad that there's no way I can eat there. I can't imagine my parents taking me to eat somewhere I can't eat, and if they were that stuck on going they'd more than understand if I refused to go.

 

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Mikki <miksadie wrote:

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse.  We have been invited to join them.  Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there. 

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5.blogspot.com

 

 

 

-- AIM: A Blue Rose 156 YM: blue_rose_156http://x-bluerose-x.livejournal.com~http://www.BeachBodyCoach.com/TeaAddictedGeek

~TimeAndRelativeDimensions

[Guest guest]

i agree

i'm sure you can explain it in nice words, but in effect "no bloody way am i eating there, thats repulsive"

like i said, in a nice way

Blue Rose Apr 25, 2010 12:37 PM Re: Outback Steakhouse

 

 

 

No help from me. Every time I've checked the menu, they had NOTHING for me. Nada.At best you can eat a salad without cheese nor meat and have a glass of water. Were it me, I'd kindly explain to my dad that there's no way I can eat there. I can't imagine my parents taking me to eat somewhere I can't eat, and if they were that stuck on going they'd more than understand if I refused to go.

On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Mikki <miksadie (AT) suddenlink (DOT) net> wrote:

 

 

My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback Steakhouse. We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

 

 

Blessings,Mikkiwww.funder5.blogspot.com

-- AIM: A Blue Rose 156 YM: blue_rose_156http://x-bluerose-x.livejournal.com~http://www.BeachBodyCoach.com/TeaAddictedGeek~TimeAndRelativeDimensions

 

 

 

 

Some of my friends sit around every evening

And they worry about the times ahead

But everybody else is overwhelmed by indifference

And the promise of an early bed

You either shut up or get cut up, they don't wanna hear about it

It's only inches on the reel-to-reel

And the radio is in the hands of such a lot of fools

Tryin' to anaesthetise the way that you feel

 

Radio Radio

[Guest guest]

I agree - if it is a special celebration for your mum and dad it is best to go

to the restaurant they have chosen. Phone them beforehand to check on whether

the vegetables are suitable for vegans (no animal fat) and ask if they can do

you a vegan meal. If not, as was suggested, eat before you go and have a light

salad.

 

Mainly though - make it a happy occasion.

 

Jo

 

, Matthew McCormick <mattmcco wrote:

>

> Blue Rose,

>

> I would respectfully disagree with your solution, because:

> A) The dinner is NOT about Mikki, it's about her Mom (and Dad). Mikki's the

> one who needs to make the accomodations for herself, not mom or dad.

>

> B) To ask her parents to change the venue, when, apparently, Outback is one

> of her mom's favorite places to eat, is unreasonable. Again, the onus is on

> Mikki to figure out a way for this to work for herself, not for her parents

> to accomodate her veganism.

>

> C). She risks antagonizing her parents around what should be a joyous

> occasion for her mom if she bitches and moans too much about it, rather than

> working out a solution on her own.

>

> I'm 100% with you on Outback having nil to eat for vegans. Even the

> " vegetarian " offerings would likely be tainted with meat.

>

> Namaste,

>

> Matthew

>

>

> Unitarian-Universalists are often asked where they stand. The only true

> answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move.

> http://www.peopleschurch.net/

>

> The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of

> those who have too much, It is whether we provide enough for those who have

> too little.

> -President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 2nd Inaugural Address

>

> Matthew Morris McCormick

> Grace House

> 721 Whitcomb St. Apt B

> Kalamazoo, MI 49008

> Phone: 269.OXford 2.3692

> email: mattmcco

>

>

> On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Blue Rose <bluerose156 wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > No help from me. Every time I've checked the menu, they had NOTHING for me.

> > Nada.

> >

> > At best you can eat a salad without cheese nor meat and have a glass of

> > water. Were it me, I'd kindly explain to my dad that there's no way I can

> > eat there. I can't imagine my parents taking me to eat somewhere I can't

> > eat, and if they were that stuck on going they'd more than understand if I

> > refused to go.

> >

> >

> > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Mikki <miksadie wrote:

> >

> >>

> >>

> >> My mom's birthday is coming up and my Dad is taking her to Outback

> >> Steakhouse. We have been invited to join them. Please, please do any of

> >> you have suggestions for vegan eating choices there.

> >>

> >>

> >> Blessings,

> >> Mikki

> >> www.funder5.blogspot.com

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> > --

> > AIM: A Blue Rose 156 YM: blue_rose_156

> > http://x-bluerose-x.livejournal.com

> > ~

> > http://www.BeachBodyCoach.com/TeaAddictedGeek

> > ~

> > TimeAndRelativeDimensions

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I realize I probably was raised in a VERY different culture from you.In my family's culture, it's not just about the mom and dad--it's about the entire family. My parents would NEVER ask me to just make accommodations for myself. The same scenario would go in reverse. You don't force a person in your family to go to a place you KNOW they can't eat at for any occasion. It's unthinkable. It means you can't feed them, and it's akin to being a bad host.

I'm guessing you people have very, very different relationships with your family than I do. Not bad, just very different.On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Matthew McCormick <mattmcco wrote:

 

 

 

Blue Rose,I would respectfully disagree with your solution, because:A) The dinner is NOT about Mikki, it's about her Mom (and Dad). Mikki's the one who needs to make the accomodations for herself, not mom or dad.

-- AIM: A Blue Rose 156 YM: blue_rose_156http://x-bluerose-x.livejournal.com~http://www.BeachBodyCoach.com/TeaAddictedGeek

~TimeAndRelativeDimensions

[Guest guest]

Wow! I have never encountered that kind of culture.

 

Even when I ate at a relative's house, it was clear that I was

the outlier and that no special accommodations would be made for me.

So there was meat broth in the rice, mayo on the salads, butter in the

overcooked vegs, etc. That's the way they always made it, and if I

didn't want to eat their food, too bad.

 

It was the same when I worked at a job where 3-4 of us got

treated to a lunch on rare occasions. I remember going to a French

restaurant where the only thing on the menu that I could eat was a

simple green salad (iirc, 2 lettuce leaves) with no dressing.

 

So I've learned to always carry food with me, to eat before a big

dinner, etc. But choices at some restaurants have become a little

better over the past couple decades or so, and some relatives have

started eating healthier as well.

 

At 7:49 AM -0400 4/28/10, Blue Rose wrote:

I realize I probably was raised in a VERY different culture from

you.

 

In my family's culture, it's not just about the mom and dad--it's

about the entire family. My parents would NEVER ask me to just make

accommodations for myself. The same scenario would go in reverse. You

don't force a person in your family to go to a place you KNOW they

can't eat at for any occasion. It's unthinkable. It means you can't

feed them, and it's akin to being a bad host.

 

I'm guessing you people have very, very different relationships with

your family than I do. Not bad, just very different.

 

On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Matthew McCormick <mattmcco

wrote:

Blue Rose,

I would respectfully disagree with your solution, because:

A) The dinner is NOT about Mikki, it's about her Mom (and Dad).

Mikki's the one who needs to make the accomodations for herself, not

mom or dad.