Choosing a menu for your event can be tough. Not only do you have to consider budget constraints, but you have to find delicious food that's going to please all of your guests. Many people will choose traditional beef, chicken of fish options as a main course because they think that covers all bases. In honor of National Vegetarian Month, we suggest that it's time to think about adding vegetarian options to your menu!
Unless you have a close, personal relationship with every person attending your event, it's really impossible to know what everyone's food preferences are. While you may think that no one attending your event is a vegetarian, it's a good idea to keep open the possibility that there will be. According to Vegetarian Times, there are 7.3 million vegetarian Americans, and an additional 22.8 million who follow a vegetarian-inclined diet. Odds are that someone at your event will prefer a meatless dish!
Even if your guests aren't vegetarian, many people just prefer meatless dishes. Some people are picky about the type of meat they'll eat or the way it's prepared, so if they're unsure of how it was cooked they won't touch it. Some people may be on a diet, or may find that the meat-filled dish you're serving to be too heavy or caloric. There are also people who have religious reasons for not eating meat, and even more who may have allergies that prevent them from eating it. Hopefully by now you realize that there are a lot of reasons why having vegetarian options is important.
So what types of food should you serve? Work with your venue to see what they offer. Many appetizers and main courses will be vegetarian, such as stuffed mushrooms and pasta, and if they have meat in them many venues are willing to exclude it if you ask.
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