The Viva Vine: vol #2, no #4: September / October 1993
GRAPEVINE
Dear VivaVegie Society:
As a vegetarian I am constantly under fire for my dietary habits by
family and co-workers. I would appreciate receiving the list of reasons why Pamela Teisler is a
vegetarian so I may further enlighten the "less informed." I learned of this list in the Spring,
1993 issue of PETA News. Thanks,
--Denise C., Tampa, Fl.
Dear Pamela:
Can you please send me your list of "101 Reasons" why you're a vegetarian. I am
in need of converting but I need some encouragement. Thank you very much,
--Shaun R., NYC
Dear Ms. Teisler:
I am currently planning my wedding and we would like an animal-free
reception. Do you know of any caterers that could handle such a request. Thanks,
--Kimberly
M., NY
Dear Kimberly:
I got engaged, myself, about the time I received your letter, in March, and
was married in August. My new husband and I didn't get married in the NYC area, however, but in
Chicago; so if I recommended a place here in NYC, it would not be from a good overall vantage
point. I can tell you that my best friend had a vegan wedding and reception at Nosmo King in
lower Manhattan a year ago. Her dietary requirements were very sensitively catered to there.
You might also check out Apple Restaurant, Zen Palate, and Caravan of Dreams -- all in New
York City.
As for my reception in Chicago, keeping the affair vegan all but wore me out! I would simply
state to the chef that the dinner was to be vegetarian and dairy-free, and he would come back
with entree and side dish suggestions having milk, cheese and butter in them.
I had to keep up the tenacity of a true veg-evangelist -- which in this case was even hard
for me! And then (and I'm still afraid to call and ask) I think that our vichyssoise came with
milk in it!
- Pamela
Dear VivaVegie Society:
Enclosed please find my check for $181 for the following:
- $175 for 500 copies of the outstanding "101 Reasons Why I'm a Vegetarian" (Reason #10 was
enough for me);
- $5 to be on your mailing list for a year;
- $1 and SASE for four detailed lists of references for the above flyer. Bless you for your
great work! The animals and I thank you. Sincerely,
--(Anonomous), Livingston, NJ.
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