With the possible exception of an entrée that stares back, I’ll eat just about anything. Yet with friends and even offspring of the meat-free persuasion, I take no issue with those who voluntarily restrict their diets.
If anything, I feel protective of my vegetarian pals – particularly when we’re dining at a restaurant, where tasty, meat-free options can be rarer than a ten-buck ribeye. …
This article appears in May 7-13, 2008.