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On bringing your own unrequested food to the holiday dinner
On 12/13/2016 8:54 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-12-13 8:06 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 12/13/2016 12:40 PM, wrote:
>>> Not a potluck, of course.
>>>
>>> I generally agree with the columnist, but I do think it's only fair
>>> and normal for a guest to expect at least ONE non-meat dish, even if
>>> it's just salad. (Though if the host is only in the habit of cooking
>>> carnivore-style meals, it might be better just to decline the
>>> invitation - but the host makes it clear there are all kinds of
>>> dishes.) Besides, I have NEVER heard that the rule of "eating what
>>> you're served" means having to eat, say, steak (as opposed to
>>> something with bouillon) when you don't eat meat. The author would
>>> certainly not suggest that guests should violate their own religious
>>> dietary principles - what's the difference?
>>>
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>> When we have a vegetarian guest for dinner we will make a suitable meal.
>> No big deal.
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> It becomes a bit of a deal when you are doing one dinner for 10 people
> and are then expected to make a separate meal for three others.
>
Depends. Vegan is tougher than vegetarian. In any case, if we are
having a roast there are plenty of side to eat, but they would not be
vegan friendly. We do have peanut butter though.
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