dinner party.. do i need to?
I am planning a dinner party. I have a few friends that do not eat meat. Is it offensive to vegans and vegitarians to be at a dinner party where many of the dishes have meat or meat products? I am serving alot of veggie dishes as well.. I just do not want to offend anyone so that everyone has a good time.
Any thoughts?
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7 Responses
MsV
06 Mar 2010
fawnberrie
06 Mar 2010
Most vegans and vegetarians understand that the whole world does not share their belief system. They don’t go to a restaurant and then get offended when steak is on the menu (actually, many just don’t go to restaurants). They know you eat meat. They know many of your friends eat meat. They will most likely be glad for the veggie dishes you have thoughtfully included and focus more on having a good time than on what’s being served and what’s not being served.
christnp
06 Mar 2010
Most are fine with it. If you can, avoid preparing dishes that appear vegetarian but have hidden meat (such as chicken broth, gelatin, etc). Then you can just announce "anything that looks vegetarian is." It makes everyone more comfortable.
ladybugs380
06 Mar 2010
well, I don’t get offended when others eat meat in front of me (i am a vegetarian), but i think that is something you need to ask your friends. Also, you nor anyone else should have to change the way y’all because of a few friends. Personally, i think they can deal with it…. I don’t find it that big of a deal
drusillaslittleb
06 Mar 2010
I would be surprised if there wasn’t meat there, to be honest. As long as they know that you and others there are omnivores, you’ll be fine. In fact, I would be tickled pink if my friend made sure there was plenty of veg food for me.
Just make sure it’s clear which have meat/gelatine/dairy/eggs, and I think everyone will be quite happy. Also, make sure you have a vegan drink like sparkling water or juice for the veggies/vegans who won’t drink regular wine or beer, if you’re serving it.
Gypsy Whitemoon
06 Mar 2010
I think that providing you have lots of dishes nobody will be offended. I have catered for mixed groups of vegans, meat eaters and vegetarians and where posible to make it easier have served Vegan soup – pumpkin, potatoe, barley or lentil, vegan salads with tufu mayonaise and vegan deserts – puddings made with soya milk ,sorbet, fruit with soya yogart and custard.
Meat dishes have been served discreetly to one side and there ahs beens of of vegies and fruit. Everyone appears to have a good time.
PaisleyJane
06 Mar 2010
I think it is very kind that you are planning ahead for your veggie guests. Most hosts don’t bother!! Good on ya 
I would say that almost every vegetarian/vegan will be understanding of this situation. If they were offended every time they saw a meat dish or someone eating meat – life would be very, very hard! It’s everywhere – TV shows, commercials, photos, magazines, holiday feasts, restaurants, grocery stores… There is no escaping it.
It is wonderful that you have planned some veg dishes. I do have an idea… maybe place all the veg dishes on the same type of plate, or on the same colour place mat? That way you can say "All the square plates are vegetarian" or "Anything on a yellow placemat is vegan"… that type of thing?
Have a fun party!! And thanks again for being so considerate!
Wouldn’t be offensive to me. I appreciate anyone that takes into consideration my eating needs and are willing to work around it.
I will say that I know of some that will have problems as they have issues with anything being cooked or fixed within a container that has ever had any type of meat/dairy product that has ever touched it.
But if such is not a concern of those that are coming – I would see no problem at all.