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> If I had any startup money, I'd open a chain of vegetarian fast food restaurants that serves all vegetarian entrees... What kind of entrees are you thinking

by pkaye 5y ago

> If I had any startup money, I'd open a chain of vegetarian fast food restaurants that serves all vegetarian entrees... What kind of entrees are you thinking of? I notice more vegetarian and vegan restaurants coming up in the bay area atleast. But the prices seem a bit higher.

Maursault 5y ago
> What kind of entrees are you thinking of? I'm not all that creative with food, grilled cheeses would be on the menu, as well as cucumber sandwiches, various fresh raw fruits (apples, pears, citruses, berries, melons, tropicals and exotics), all major forms of how a potato can be prepared, corn on the cob, actually any corn preparation, lot of breads and bakery items (ideally made fresh on site if practical), beans and rice dishes, and just rice and veggie dishes, and pasta dishes with various primavera sauces maybe served in a cup at the drive thru so could be eaten with one hand without utensils, probably would have to have a fryer, so any vegetable would be available fried (I know it's not good, but tastes ok, and can be vegetarian), salads salads salads, all the lettuces and cabbages and spinaches, vegetarian chili (did you know Chili's doesn't serve any vegetarian chili? I mean, come on), veggie tamales, fajitas, tacos, burritos, veggie Chinese dishes (apparently, not yet invented), veggie Japanese dishes, all the cheeses available on anything, maybe a few types of butter, also available on anything, and likely all the various ways to prepare eggs, definitely including fried egg sandwiches with tomato & mayo, but also sim egg preparations if preferred. Meatless breakfasts all day and all night. I can't stand tofu, but some people like it and it can be prepared to taste like anything, though I've had these great veggie burgers before that do not taste or look at all like burgers or meat, just a veggie formulation in a patty on a bun with tomato, lettuce, ketchup & mayo that tasted like what it was, and veggies taste really good, so I'd ban any and all meat flavoring and meat simulations. You can get meat taste anywhere else. Also, chick pea formulations, various ranges of humus (I made a humus once without tahini, and mixed in banana and used strawberry rather than pimento, and no one who tasted it could believe how amazing it was... gave away about 20 sandwiches that day). The thing that would be great about this restaurant is that I wouldn't have to make the food, pros would do it. Also, pretty sure there'd be a juicer somewhere... ever had real juice? It is a crime what passes for juice in a grocery store (I guess the orange juice is ok, little else). Also would have to serve all the gourmet coffees. And shakes, ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets and ices. And fresh nuts, all the nuts there are... would probably have a dedicated nut menu, but also available garnished on anything. I honestly know nothing of the business, but I expect it would have to have reliable and just in time suppliers, and over time inventory would stabilize, reducing waste.
- pkaye 5y ago
  I think you have pretty good ideas. I have not seen a place that does all of those things but a little it here and there. Seen places that just do grilled cheese, or baked potatoes or just corn on the cob. > veggie Chinese dishes (apparently, not yet invented) There are all veggie Chinese restaurants around. This one I've tried it was okay but not top notch Chinese food. https://www.veggieleehaywardca.com/ https://www.veggieleehaywardca.com/ I've been thinking of trying this one myself. https://instore.rawasf.com/?location=11ea381cde02ae71891d54ab3a4df411 https://instore.rawasf.com/?location=11ea381cde02ae71891d54a... These guys have pretty good vegetarian bowls. https://www.thehummusrepublic.com/ https://www.thehummusrepublic.com/
  - Maursault 5y ago
    California has some decent restaurant options for vegetarians, more so than the rest of the US. I lived in Southern California a few times, and though I've never been, I would love a long sabbatical in Northern California. I kind of wish I lived at Skywalker Ranch (maybe not in the main digs, but a little cabin in the woods) and worked at Skywalker Sound, and I could get down to the Bay for the culinary vegetarian delights. I also wouldn't mind living in Cupertino and working for Apple at hq, though I'm not sure what I'd do. I believe most of their systems engineers are spread out thin across the country rather than concentrated at any Apple offices. Instead I contract around Tidewater VA, and it suits me, but for the deficit of restaurants with vegetarian dishes.

by pkaye 5y ago

Maursault 5y ago

> What kind of entrees are you thinking of? I'm not all that creative with food, grilled cheeses would be on the menu, as well as cucumber sandwiches, various fresh raw fruits (apples, pears, citruses, berries, melons, tropicals and exotics), all major forms of how a potato can be prepared, corn on the cob, actually any corn preparation, lot of breads and bakery items (ideally made fresh on site if practical), beans and rice dishes, and just rice and veggie dishes, and pasta dishes with various primavera sauces maybe served in a cup at the drive thru so could be eaten with one hand without utensils, probably would have to have a fryer, so any vegetable would be available fried (I know it's not good, but tastes ok, and can be vegetarian), salads salads salads, all the lettuces and cabbages and spinaches, vegetarian chili (did you know Chili's doesn't serve any vegetarian chili? I mean, come on), veggie tamales, fajitas, tacos, burritos, veggie Chinese dishes (apparently, not yet invented), veggie Japanese dishes, all the cheeses available on anything, maybe a few types of butter, also available on anything, and likely all the various ways to prepare eggs, definitely including fried egg sandwiches with tomato & mayo, but also sim egg preparations if preferred. Meatless breakfasts all day and all night. I can't stand tofu, but some people like it and it can be prepared to taste like anything, though I've had these great veggie burgers before that do not taste or look at all like burgers or meat, just a veggie formulation in a patty on a bun with tomato, lettuce, ketchup & mayo that tasted like what it was, and veggies taste really good, so I'd ban any and all meat flavoring and meat simulations. You can get meat taste anywhere else. Also, chick pea formulations, various ranges of humus (I made a humus once without tahini, and mixed in banana and used strawberry rather than pimento, and no one who tasted it could believe how amazing it was... gave away about 20 sandwiches that day). The thing that would be great about this restaurant is that I wouldn't have to make the food, pros would do it. Also, pretty sure there'd be a juicer somewhere... ever had real juice? It is a crime what passes for juice in a grocery store (I guess the orange juice is ok, little else). Also would have to serve all the gourmet coffees. And shakes, ice creams, frozen yogurts, sorbets and ices. And fresh nuts, all the nuts there are... would probably have a dedicated nut menu, but also available garnished on anything. I honestly know nothing of the business, but I expect it would have to have reliable and just in time suppliers, and over time inventory would stabilize, reducing waste.

pkaye 5y ago
I think you have pretty good ideas. I have not seen a place that does all of those things but a little it here and there. Seen places that just do grilled cheese, or baked potatoes or just corn on the cob. > veggie Chinese dishes (apparently, not yet invented) There are all veggie Chinese restaurants around. This one I've tried it was okay but not top notch Chinese food. https://www.veggieleehaywardca.com/ https://www.veggieleehaywardca.com/ I've been thinking of trying this one myself. https://instore.rawasf.com/?location=11ea381cde02ae71891d54ab3a4df411 https://instore.rawasf.com/?location=11ea381cde02ae71891d54a... These guys have pretty good vegetarian bowls. https://www.thehummusrepublic.com/ https://www.thehummusrepublic.com/
- Maursault 5y ago
  California has some decent restaurant options for vegetarians, more so than the rest of the US. I lived in Southern California a few times, and though I've never been, I would love a long sabbatical in Northern California. I kind of wish I lived at Skywalker Ranch (maybe not in the main digs, but a little cabin in the woods) and worked at Skywalker Sound, and I could get down to the Bay for the culinary vegetarian delights. I also wouldn't mind living in Cupertino and working for Apple at hq, though I'm not sure what I'd do. I believe most of their systems engineers are spread out thin across the country rather than concentrated at any Apple offices. Instead I contract around Tidewater VA, and it suits me, but for the deficit of restaurants with vegetarian dishes.