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A couple of years ago I posted a piece here about being a vegetarian and the assorted reactions I receive to this clearly rather outstanding confession (including the dearth of light bulb moments). With the topic due for an update, a great article by Maja Dezulovic has spurred me to move the topic to the top of my blog post plan.
Posted in Life, Society, Vegetarianism
Vegetarian? Heading to Paris? C’est pas grave, as they say: it doesn’t matter.
Let’s face it, in the past our Gallic neighbours’ predilection for eating alleged delicacies such as duck’s gizzard has rendered them pretty impermeable to any understanding of the concept of vegetarianism.
Posted in Food, Paris, Passionate About Paris, Travel, Vegetarianism
Tagged Alain Passard, Paris, Vegetarian food in Paris, Vegetarianism in France
T’is the season of goodwill, apparently – though the grimacing countenances of those circling the car parks looking for an available space would have you believe otherwise. It’s also the season of turkey and as a vegetarian I’ve grown used to comments such as ‘what do you eat then?’ which multiply exponentially at Christmas time.
Vegetarian’s Paradise: you don’t see these two words side by side very often – and as a vegetarian of 21 years standing my interest was
immediately piqued.
Posted in The Arts, Vegetarianism
“But you look so well! How long? Well I’d never have guessed”. These comments have been made more times than I can count over the last 21 years.
Doubtless kindly meant, I still feel dismay that my admission should produce such incredulous responses. Have I undergone some unfortunate illness? Major surgery perhaps or a life-changing crisis? No, I’m a vegetarian.
