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Hortensis

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24. Sure, but no doubt most of those who eat there knew about the
Thu Sep 30, 2021, 06:40 AM
Sep 2021

private dining room. This is their community after all. And others who didn't know now do, though probably they were few for the very reason that these things are important to them.

I checked the restaurant's web site. During the pandemic, they supposedly became more immersed in environmental food issues and food insecurity and eventually joined the movement to food sustainability by changing to a plant-based menu.

Veganism is not mentioned. Sustainability concerns do not include many of the philosophical issues of veganism, and I assume those vegans who are scrupulous about what they eat would know that.

Hoo boy! I guess next it'll be a steak house with a secret vegan room! nt abqtommy Sep 2021 #1
Or a Steak & Shake serving a steak. LiberatedUSA Sep 2021 #2
For those unfamiliar edhopper Sep 2021 #3
Their vegan meal is a $385 price I believe. Nt cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #4
Then, everyone who eats there is rich wryter2000 Sep 2021 #8
It's not a secret room edhopper Sep 2021 #9
:) No kidding. Fwiw, their site says they donate 5 meals to Hortensis Sep 2021 #25
Can you imagine being "Food Inscure" cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #31
Lol! A luscious turnip, but nicely plated with an artistic swirl of sauce. nt Hortensis Sep 2021 #32
That is for the full chef's menu edhopper Sep 2021 #10
The $335 (not $385) for a the full 10 course tasting menu (I am NOT saying that's a good deal, btw) Celerity Sep 2021 #26
I agree with the mandatory tip thing dsc Sep 2021 #27
I say just pay them a decent wage (like most of the rest of the advanced world does). Celerity Sep 2021 #28
I seem to remember a thread here BradAllison Sep 2021 #5
Was it Olive Garden? Dr. Strange Sep 2021 #17
LOL n/m BradAllison Sep 2021 #18
So the facile class resentment really IS hilarious. Hortensis Sep 2021 #23
No reason to feel sorry for the people getting eggplant wryter2000 Sep 2021 #6
that's horrible Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #7
How so? People can eat whatever they like, what's the big deal? Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #12
Waste, excess, extravagance, etc... LanternWaste Sep 2021 #15
Fwiw, probably little wasted or excess food in a restaurant Hortensis Sep 2021 #34
Yeah I put this about 80 million on a list of problens in the world jimfields33 Sep 2021 #14
:) +1. Hortensis Sep 2021 #35
That review of the vegan restaurant was fucking hilarious. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #11
That is damn pretentious, right up there with some of the reviews I've read of other nouveau... Hekate Sep 2021 #20
"The Rich" vs "everyone else"????? brooklynite Sep 2021 #13
If they use the same pot, pans, utensils, etcetera marie999 Sep 2021 #16
I have to confess I have never understood this. cinematicdiversions Sep 2021 #21
For the Vegans I know it is close to a religion. marie999 Sep 2021 #22
Sure, but no doubt most of those who eat there knew about the Hortensis Sep 2021 #24
The vegans I know act like it's a religion. The religious I know with strict diets shun places... Hekate Sep 2021 #19
You don't know enough vegans. Voltaire2 Sep 2021 #29
❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Sep 2021 #30
According to the original story Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #33
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