First of all, check the menu first. Second of all, call in advance and ask if they can get you something off the menu. Third, as I understand all the above vegans expected to get FREE vegan pudding "because it's my birthday"... Well, if you're asking for something special, don't expect that the chef will happily drop everything to make you a vegan cupcake... And if he does, have a decency to pay for it (or your friends should pay, it's your bday after all). And yes, sometimes even fruit salad might be a problem if it isn't on the menu - you just don't have fruits in stock.

You're looking too hard into this subject. This is just about vegans showing they're vegans... happens all the time.

Yeah, I have several food allergies and I would never expect every single restaurant to be able to cater to me. Vegans think differently there, their special diets are not for everyone and every restaurant, but they still expect it.

I'm vegetarian but I absolutely do not expect anyone to cater to me. I always check the menu before going to restaurants, and when going to a family gathering for example or a BBQ I bring my own "veggie" option so I can still enjoy a meal with them without requiring them to make me something that fits my needs. It's my choice so why should I expect others to go out of their way to make something work at the last minute??

Yeah, I agree. I don’t know why these people are upset if they didn’t check menus before hand. Two of my children and I have Celiac Disease (so no gluten or we get incredibly sick). I check every restaurant menu before hand and also explain to my children that there will be many menu items that we can’t eat—which often times are every dessert on the menu. I just make sure that on those occasions we have a suitable dessert to have at home. One time I had to attend a work event with my husband and I informed the catering company of my gluten intolerance, I was given a small pile of squash with unseasoned tomato sauce on it as it was the allergy/vegetarian/vegan meal. Man... it sucked. Lol.

I never go to restaurants that don’t service vegans in some manner. It’s just me making sure I can eat there. I’m not sure why the above stories happened. I can usually get food at MOST restaurants, even if they do not specifically provide for vegans. Certainly there’s a consistent issue with DESSERTS at restaurants, because most of them use dairy and/or eggs, but it’s also people with allergies that need service here, so it makes sense for multiple reasons.

This comment has been deleted.

Good advice Demi; also you can suggest a simple and awesome vegan dessert. I make a vegan cheesecake and old time meat eaters and dairy gobblers had no idea it wasn't "real".

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

The stats often say that 2-5% are veggie, and 0.5% are vegan (1 in 200 like you say ) yet everyone I know knows at least one vegan, and vegetarians are everywhere. I'm one and I can't tell you how often wait staff are veggie (when I ask of a dish has any meant in it they very often get excited and tell me they are vegetarian too. I mean shockingly often). I think those stats are total BS.

Yes, it looks made up. Thank you.

Typical vegan behavior once again. "I don't eat meat, so can you NOT eat meat in front of me?" They're insufferable. I don't care you're a vegan and I'll eat what I want, in front of vegans or anyone else.

Lenka, it is really hard to "respect" your choice from the stand point of compassion. Not much progress in that respect in CR?

How dare them making fun of a funny situation! Fun is not what the internet is for!

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I wonder why people get annoyed by veganism? Vegans have a lot to be proud of: they do not contribute to destruction of our planet. They do not hike up health care costs, like sick non-vegans do. They do not cause unconscionable pain and immense suffering to farm animals - which are innocent, sentient being. Thank you.

Its like how they introduce themselves... "Hi nice to meet you my name is Sarah and I'm a vegan". I didnt give a f**k until you said that and now I hate you.

Here's the thing...if you are related to or friends with someone who is vegan it's inevitably going to be mentioned, especially if you EVER go out for food. It's just part of life...if someone has a peanut allergy it's going to get mentioned if you go somewhere that uses peanut oil. Same with some with celiac if you bring up wanting to go to a goddamn bakery. Eating together and going out for food is a big social activity and when you have restrictions you should be able to at least discuss them so your social group is aware why you don't want to join them at a steakhouse. It doesn't mean they need to cater to you, it's just something that will come up. If it gets discussed unprompted consistently then sure but I feel like you are making a ton of generalizations right now.

Ehehehe XD

Bees are vegans; they are plant - friendly, they are animals - friendly, they are vegan -friendly,.... and they are cute YK - friendly also.

I too don't eat out much anymore. In general, the restaurant food is not healthy, not planet friendly, and of course, if dot serve plan-based food, not humane.

Ok, hobbitly, if you're gonna start making sense, I'm afraid we're not the site for you......

We prefer organic produce fertilized just by composted plants. By the way, Stannous, bees and other insects do not fertilize plants, they pollinate them!!

.....SciFi is pathetic, and that is the problem.

Ale, it's not the same, and yes they should make the reservation, and ask if they can be accommodated.

your_lesbian, vegans have a lot to be proud of: they do not contribute to our planet's demise; they do not contribute to the health(care) and opioid crisis; and they are compassionate to all sentient beings. Please, stop be angry with vegans and start doing something good for a common good. Thanks so much.

LSS good