Celebrity chef bans vegans from restaurant for "mental health reasons"
Warning: Do not try to slander chef John Mountain's business.
Those with dietary restrictions can have difficulty deciding where to go when dining out.
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However, some would argue that since vegetarianism, veganism, and other "diets" are more lifestyle choices, you shouldn't be upset if some restaurants, or chefs in this case, choose not to cater to your needs.
Renowned chef John Mountain, who is head chef at Fyre Restaurant in Perth, Australia, recently made it very clear that a certain group of people are no longer welcome in his restaurant after a very intense incident.
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According to Mountain, a vegan customer came to the restaurant and was underwhelmed by the dish they were served.
They were especially shocked by the price tag, which was a whole $32 (R400):
My only option was the vegetable dish… it was okay but not that filling… and I was shocked to see it was $32. I think it’s incredibly important nowadays that restaurants can accommodate everyone and to not be able to have actual plant-based meals shows your shortcomings as a chef. I hope to see some improvements in your menu as I have lived in Connolly for quite some time and have seen many restaurants come and go from that building and none of them last. If you don’t get with the times, I don’t hold out faith that your restaurant will be the one that doesI think it’s incredibly important nowadays that restaurants can accommodate everyone and to not be able to have actual plant-based meals shows your shortcomings as a chef.
The chef has since done an interview stating that he has no issues with any specific group of people.
You can hear his full explanation for the ban here:
A Perth chef has banned all vegans from his restaurant, sparking outrage. The owner of Fyre Restaurant, John Mountain, joins us to explain what pushed him to this decision. pic.twitter.com/l70OaXIE2c
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So if you're a vegan on your way to Perth, we would suggest finding a different dinner spot.
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