Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove When we go in September, DH and I will be hitting our favorite spots to eat, but I was wondering what advice you vegans out there have. We only have brought our youngest DDs once and since that time, 18 year old DD has become vegan. We want the experience to be very special for her, too, so if you have any hints for places that accomodate in tasty ways, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanks in advance! xoxo PS I hope churros don't have eggs and dairy in them...I would hate for her to miss those.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 My sister is kind of a mix between vegetarian and vegan and my family is a bunch of meat eaters so it's always interesting for her. However, mostly all the the places we ate were very accommodating when she told them. Blue Bayou prepared her a Monte Cristo without the meat (I am not sure if you eat cheese tho?). I believe the most accommodating was the Napa Rose. I can't remember what she ate there, however. I am pretty sure Churros have eggs in them....my sister eats eggs so I am not sure?
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Thanks, guys. I'm sure she'll manage nicely. I'm thinking that Rancho del Zocalo might work for us. Tortillas...beans...salsa. Ole!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I know others have been there I recall a topic or mention in another topic about Vegan meals - Here's a list of menu's someone else listed - Looks like it's somewhat limited! <a href="http://www.allearsnet.com/dlr/din/menu/menus.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allearsnet.com/dlr/...enus.htm</a>
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Thanks for that...Carnation Cafe, for instance. She can have the turkey sandwich, with no turkey, for instance. Yeah, it'll work out and I'll stop stressin'.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl I used to have a friend who was a strick vegan and he loved the vegetarian chili in the sourdough bread bowl at the Boudin Bakery in DCA. He vowed it was vegan. ) ~Beth
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains They have some veggie chili at the clam chowder place and veggie skewers at bengal bbq... I think some of the burger places offer a veggie burger too! I wouldn't stress - It was her choice to become Vegan - she will figure out what she can eat rather easily!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove gottaluvdatiggers, too! You both are wonderful. Sounds so yummy, too! Thanks!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Oh! I just saw your profile, Tiggirl, and I LOVE Mable! She's adorable and I love her name to death!
Originally Posted By alexbook A lot depends on how strict your daughter decides to be. For example, the veggie burgers at several locations may have been fried on the same grill as hamburgers. Does that make them non-veggie burgers? Depends on how thoroughly the grills are cleaned, I suppose. (I eat them anyway, though I probably shouldn't.) The vegetable skewers at Bengal Barbecue are delicious and theoretically vegan, but have the same problem as the veggie burgers (and I eat them, too, though again I probably shouldn't). The veggie Monte Cristo is definitely out for a vegan, but the Blue Bayou does offer other choices, such as a portobello mushroom entree. Lots of places have salads, and of course you can always bring in your own food. Your daughter may be interested in checking out this site: <a href="http://www.postpunkkitchen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=33354" target="_blank">http://www.postpunkkitchen.com...id=33354</a> (Post #11 in that thread is from a DL AP-holder who's serious about eating vegan in the park.)
Originally Posted By alexbook >>I wouldn't stress - It was her choice to become Vegan - she will figure out what she can eat rather easily!<< Unfortunately, it's not quite as easy as you'd think. A lot of restaurant foods have "secret" ingredients, and a lot of servers will say that a dish is vegetarian or vegan when it isn't. (I try to put this down to ignorance rather than malice.) "So what?" I hear you ask. Well, if you stop eating meat for a while, and then you eat a bit of a meat product, you can get sick. I'm sure STIL doesn't want her kid's magical vacation ruined by what amounts to food poisoning.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I am fully aware of what happens if you eat animal products while Vegan - my Sister's SIL and their kids are all Vegan and always have been - they just ask enough questions and always ask a manager and if in doubt go to another place - or more often they choose the salad or fruit platter --- BTW they also ask that the grill be clean before they cook the veggie burgers. The odd thing is my Sister is deathly (literally) alergic to poultry and has to be much more diligent at DL than her SIL who is Vegan. Most managers at the restaurants are aware of Vegan, wheat, and such food issues - Chicken stock is in so many things you would be suprised - - my sister half the time eats vegan there just to be safe!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains What I actually meant alexbook - is most Vegan's (I know many) all have the same attitude - when in doubt don't eat it!
Originally Posted By alexbook gottaluvdavillains: I'm sorry if I was snippy. I've taken flak over this at times, and I guess I'm a bit overly sensitive. I'm actually not very strict: I've sometimes described myself as a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" vegetarian.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains It's all good - I didn't want anyone to think I wasn't sypathetic to these issues --- A good option my sister just mentioned was the kids meal peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl SoThisIsLove, I have to agree that Mable is a cute kitty. ) She's actually going to be famous. LOL! Hallmark has asked for permision to use one of the pictures I have of her as a kitten (its one where she's "kissing" a Tigger plush actually!). LOL! We named her after a Goldfinger song called... Mable. ) Club Buzz or Buzz Lightyear's or Tomorrowland Terrace or whatever the name is now has a decent veggie burger. I'm not vegetarian but I enjoy a good veggie burger at times and its decent. ) I hope you all have a great time! ~Beth
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove alexbook, THANK YOU! Great advice and I appreciate the time you took to write it. gottaluv, I've never heard of a poultry allergy. It's amazing the things I take for granted each day, like not having to worry about what I put in my mouth. Wow.... Tiggirl, are you allowed to show us the Tigger plush picture or does Hallmark have the copyrights on it?
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Nope, they just have the rights to use it. The picture is here: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/princessbuddha/238512075/in/set-72157594243220892/" target="_blank">http://flickr.com/photos/princ...3220892/</a> she payed for a quick weekend trip for us this past winter. It was very nice of her. ;o) ~Beth
