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Meatless goes mainstream

It probably won’t be news to you, but an article in Saturday’s Palm Beach Post announced that South Florida consumers “are increasingly realizing that meat doesn’t have to be the star of every meal.” The article profiled three new vegan restaurants in West Palm Beach: Darbster, Soma Center and The Raw Kitchen (visit VegSouthFlorida.com for more information about these and other veg-friendly restaurants).

Perhaps the best news from the article was not the three new all-vegan restaurants (although that is very exciting), but that national restaurant chains are exploring vegan options. For example, The Yard House, a chain with restaurants in Florida and nine other states, is testing meatless options at a few of their restaurants. Yard House is considering using the vegan protein alternative gardein to replace some of its chicken dishes! Corporate chef Carlito Jocson explained, “We want to offer options everyone can feel good about.” The article also mentioned that gardein has been popular during trials at Chipotle restaurants.

Have you been stuck eating a bland salad at a restaurant near where you live or work? Speak up! Let the restaurant know that you’re vegan and that it would be wonderful if they could add more vegan/vegetarian choices to their menu. Contact ARFF for tips about working with restaurants to add meat-free dishes.

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