I work in the healthcare field, one of the fringe benefits is drug luncheons where I get a nice free meal, and get to spend some quality time with coworkers.  I always of course ignore the lecture.  Most of these luncheons are small buffets that are brought to the workplace, usually these are not inclusive of my veganess.  However, the one I went to this week was at a restaurant and we could order whatever we wanted.  It was still risky that I would find something to eat, but I was in the mood for adventure and went anyways.

It was a quaint little Inn, and I was in luck a grilled vegetable sandwich, on bread that was likely to NOT contain honey was on the menu.  I ordered it with no cheese, and I made sure the waitress repeated it after me.  BUT when the meal came out, alas, there was melted cheese in it.  The waitress did what she should have done and took it back without a fuss, and was very apologetic.

My coworkers were also awesome about it.  I could have been treated like a complete freak, and instead they treated it like a standard affair.  Eating out still makes me paranoid though, and I spent most of the afternoon questioning the possible ingredients in my food.   When I eat food out it is rarely satisfying, and always has the potential to not actually be vegan.  I know that this is an aspect of my “newness” eventually I will be braver when placing orders, and have more confidence in picking out the elements that are not vegan.