Weapons of Mass Destruction Brandished by Restaurants

London based catering consultant Tony Bishop-Weston admits most chef’s find him hard to please, but he claims what he wants is very easy to provide. He maintains that in these days of increased carbon consciousness the mark of a really good restaurant is the quality and value for money of it’s vegan dishes.

Apparently these days with growing concerns about the environment and health more and more people are adopting a vegan lifestyle.

Bishop-Weston says restaurants are unlikely to find a group of friends or work colleagues without at least one or two vegetarians. “If restaurants are not getting these groups that’s because their menus are so bad that the groups are looking elsewhere” he warns.

“It is simply bad customer service for a pro vegetarian customer to have to begrudgingly choose the fish dish because the vegetarian/vegan option is either such bad value for money, too boring or too laden with cheese and saturated animal fat to be healthy”

Bishop-Weston claims an online survey on www.worldveganday.org revealed that the stumbling block for many people eating more vegan choices is the poor choice when eating out.

He says “You can pay the same price as a steak for little more than a plate of frozen peas, sweet-corn and carrots in a tomato or cheese sauce. Indian and Chinese restaurants have the best options.”

Bishop-Weston maintains that recent restaurant trade statistics speak for themselves and restaurants only have themselves to blame for the increase in SHEF (Stay at Home Entertain Friends) consumers and the short life span of so many restaurants.

Veganism is no longer a niche market reports such as The UN’s ‘Livestocks’ Long Shadow’ on the environment, and the World Health Organisation on chronic disease, have exposed meat and dairy as weapons of mass destruction and thrust veganism into the mainstream.

Best places to eat for World Vegan Day 1st November.

Mildreds: London – a fantastic wild mushroom and ale pie with dairy free cheesecake

The 78 – Glasgow – Worth crossing the river for the organic beers, the food is perfect

Food for Friends – Brighton – Not just a load of old lentils

Black Bo’s – Edinburgh – Enough to surprise the most tired of palates

The Eighth Day – Manchester – Sadly no evening restaurant but great for lunch

Café Maitreya, Bristol – Find out for yourself the secret behind their many awards


see

www.worldveganday.org.uk
www.vegetarianvisitor.co.uk