The other day I met Bonnie at Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe for dinner. A few of my friends work at Rudy's, so I eat there alot. But this time was different. Now I had choices.
Whenever people would inevitably ask why I became vegetarian, one of my favorite answers was that I was indecisive. By eliminating meat I was narrowing the choices down to five or six dishes at the average restaurant. Now I stared at vast expanses on menu which had been previously unavailable to me.
I decided that I still was not ready to jump in to the burger section, I went with the turkey club. It was delicious. The best part: bacon. Crunchy bacon is one texture that veggies simply can not touch. I also love the presentation of a club sandwich, four mini sandwiches. Every time you finish one you have another one waiting. Rudy's does have a veggie club which is great, but I always found it too juicy. Veggie juice running down my face.
Last night my friend John and I went to Cato's on Piedmont Ave. They have fantastic pub food, I love their pizza by-the-slice. This time I had the pancetta with bell peppers and mushrooms. It was a great slice of pizza, the pancetta complimented the veggies nicely without overpowering. When I was previously a meat eater I loved meat-lovers pizzas. Now the thought seems a little strange. Compared to vegetables, the meat in pizza toppings all taste pretty similar. Nothing but meat would be too much.
I am almost a week in to this experiment. So far I haven't had the slightest bit of stomach trouble. I have been sneaking bites of beef from friends plates to prepare myself for the transition to red meat. But based on current results, I am optimistic. Maybe four years is not enough to alter you digestive system. Or maybe it is all a myth. We will see.
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