While golfing yesterday, my son and I saw nearly 100 deer on the course. These beautiful animals seemed to be enjoying the fall day as much as my son and I were. They were noshing on grass and lounging in the sun watching golfers as they passed by looking for their lost golf balls or…
Month: October 2011
Gillie’s from the Mountain-top in Blacksburg, Virgnia
Watching the dedication of the new MLK memorial in Washington, DC yesterday I was re-inspired by the vision of social justice Dr. King had for the world. I have always admired Dr. King’s philosophy of nonviolence and one-worldness. It is interesting to consider that members of the King family have followed a vegan diet. I…
Veggie Galaxy Diner. It’s Out of This World!
A few weeks ago I had a business trip to Boston. I made my hotel reservations late and I was lucky to get a hotel room. I’m not sure why there was a shortage of hotel rooms but I venture to guess it was a combination of conferences and back to school for colleges. I…
Bird is the Word!
My son is coming home from college for Thanksgiving and the whole family is filled with anticipation. Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday and we’re all really looking forward to making his first trip home from school a great event. We’ve asked him to give us ideas for what he’d like on the menu the week…
Going Nuts at Wolfgang Pucks
In my previous post I talked about the “Peking Duck” experience at Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant in the Ritz Carlton Los Angeles and I mentioned the servers who work there. Upon further reflection, I remembered with great compassion, a server who once waited on me in Wolfgang’s Orlando restaurant in Downtown Disney. Upon a visit to…
Duck Season at Wolfgang Pucks
I felt compelled to build this site and start writing after a recent business trip to Los Angeles, California. I had the pleasure of dining with two close business colleagues at Wolfgang Pucks restaurant on the 24th floor of the Ritz Carlton. As a vegetarian for 25 years, business travel is always an adventure and…
On Your Plate and On Your Mind!
Welcome to the Compassionate Plate. Grab your fork, spoon and knife and be ready to dig into some delicious conversation. This is the place where we’ll talk about what’s on your plate … and on your mind.
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