The End is Nigh

Friends and Vegans,

I feel that this might be my last post while maintaining my full vegan status. While Matt may slander it with the label of "boring meat world," I am set to have dinner with two of my friends tonight at Michel Richard's Central. Indeed, this does not appear to be a "boring meat world" but rather a veritable playground of tastes, textures and aromas with a jungle gym of juices for my tongue to enjoy ... just about all of which are violations of my newfound vegan credo.

So the dilemma is this: Do I go to this dinner and not indulge in the succulent meats and cheeses? Or do I special order vegan sides of asparagus, potatoes and some other sort of feeble excuse for a meal while I drop $150 in picking up the tab for the birthday meal?

I have managed to fight off temptation already today, however, as I picked up a batch of cupcakes from Cake Love and drove to work with them sitting in the passenger seat. These cupcakes are so good they're barely legal, more or less vegan, yet I remained firm.

Rounding out yesterday's selection of foods: Clif Bar for lunch with several glasses of water, a cucumber roll and an avocado roll from Nooshi, both confirmed to be vegan by the manager. Early morning breakfast of orange juice and an apple (speaking of which, Matty, we should really invest in a local orchard) and another Clif Bar for lunch today.

But the past is the past. Tonight ... a quandary.