Australian chef bans vegans from his restaurant
The notice went out saying that the ban was for mental health reasons.
We have seen chefs embrace a variety of challenges when it comes to cooking with vegetables.
But there are those purists who cannot make the vegetable the star of a dish. Call them hard-headed, but the reality of it all is that everyone is entitled to their own way of living.
And one person that has gone viral for banning vegans from his restaurant is Chef John Mountain.
The seasoned professional and celebrity chef owns the popular restaurant, FYRE, located in Perth, Australia.
After what has been described as an intense incident, Chef John decided that vegans were no longer welcome at FYRE. We can understand that someone leaving you a negative review is anything but fun, but isn't that the name of the game?
Check out Chef John's post on Facebook to announce his ban. This definitely created a stir with meat eaters and non-meat eaters alike:
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 does 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.
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The story was a bit more complex than just a bad review. Interestingly, Chef John's spicy yet candid explanation said a lot about his decorum as an individual and a business owner.
One thing is for certain, he is one passionate man, and we kind of love his straightforwardness.
Check out his interview with the news station The Project TV. Courtesy of Twitter:
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
— The Project (@theprojecttv) June 21, 2023
Image Courtesy of Facebook