Originally Posted by HappyTraveler (Post 2455105)

Incorrect. Youp post merely reveals that you've been minimally exposed to such establishments...or not at all.

Originally Posted by HappyTraveler (Post 2455105)

Incorrect. Youp post merely reveals that you've been minimally exposed to such establishments...or not at all.

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 (Post 2455117)

Agree. Many years ago We would regularly eat at some vegetarian restaurants that served fabulous food. I am not a carnivore, nor a vegetarian. I am an omnivore. I'll eat most foods. Animal and/or vegitable.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2455122)

have not in the past, not in the present and never in the future. Not minimally, ZERO

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2455028)

Vegetarian doesn't equate with healthier. Overprocessed grain-based and tofu-based "meat analogues" are vegetarian, and are actually really unhealthy to include as a regular part of your diet.

That said, I'd love to see healthier options. Not merely vegetarian or vegan, but good quality meatless options. A GOOD hummus. Salads with home-made non-ranch (seriously what is the southern obsession with ranch dressing, BLECH) dressings. Pizzas with home-made sauce, and less cheese. Sauteed string beans with olive oil and garlic. More eggplant dishes (I wouldn't eat them but many people love that stuff and we need more of it). More balsamic glaze and less hollandaise sauce. More fresh, not thawed, Florida fish with fresh lemon juice and fresh dill instead of fatty creamy Sysco lemon sauce. Pan-cooked chicken in sauteed veggies instead of deep-fried breaded chicken. More whole-grain breads plus rye and sourdough breads for those looking to reduce wheat but not needing to eliminate it.

Originally Posted by Topspinmo (Post 2455137)

My guess CBV probably don’t generate enough income in mostly overweight retirement communities? Why not just cook veggies at home if that’s priority?

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe (Post 2455038)

If vegetarian options were profitable, there would be both more vegetarian options and vegetarian restaurants. Since they are not, there is not.

The world will not conform to you, you must confirm to it.

Originally Posted by HappyTraveler (Post 2455053)

The problem is they are so often uninspired. Hence, OBB's post.
Make them GOOD, make them interesting.....and they will come. ;o)

Many places around the country have really good vegetarian restaurants that have been in biz a long time.

Originally Posted by HappyTraveler (Post 2455105)

Incorrect. Youp post merely reveals that you've been minimally exposed to such establishments...or not at all.

Originally Posted by defrey12 (Post 2455168)

Golfing Eagle is entitled to his opinion...and, as an opinion, it is NOT incorrect. I, and many others here, agree with him. Purported "health food" isn't. I've never seen a healthy Vegan.

Originally Posted by margaretmattson (Post 2455158)

Careful when eating salads at restaurants. The dressing is topped off at the close of every shift. The container is rarely cleaned out. Employees simply pour new on top of old. The old can remain in the container for days.

Also, vegetables are not properly washed. They are chopped up direct from the freezer. The vegetables may have been stored under meat products. Do I need to remind you of the liquid that oozes out of meat? I worked at several restaurants in my younger years. Each was not as clean as one would hope. My rule of thumb when dining out: order food that needs to be cooked before serving. Stay away from raw!