Comments on: Big Problems for LA Vegans

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By: yourfriend

yourfriend — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:37:50 +0000

Sean, You are right, when I was there with the my Vegan gal, they did place it in the “bath”. But that “bath”, from what we saw, is filled with every ice cream they make. I dont remember them spraying it down either, another concern she commented on, which means if you have a row of customers, there still could be a decent amount in the scoop. So essentially you aren’t having a true Vegan, nor Kosher scoop if you’re Vegan.

It’s no biggie to me, but I saw the topic and it reminded me about that visit. I’ll still go there, like I said, but Vegan friendless.

On the note of this article, it would be interesting to see if they pass the Vegan test, through their “science”.

Only helps them really.

By: Sean Bonner

Sean Bonner — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:36:36 +0000

Yourfriend, your friend is probably being extra picky because they never scoop two ice creams in a row, they wash the scoops off after ever flavor in a running water bath which is more than kosher for every vegan I know, including myself.

By: yourfriend

yourfriend — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:20:39 +0000

Thanks! Good to know. I go out all the time with a friend, who is Vegan, and just recently we ran into an issue at Scoops off Melrose. I love the place but my friend ditched out on eating there due to the fact that they scoop with the same scoopers as the regular ice cream. Not too kosher in the Vegan world. I’ll go there, but unfortunately my food buddy cant.

By: wilberfan

wilberfan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:02:20 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this! What an amazing piece of “amateur” journalism they’ve performed! As cynical as I am about so many things, it never occurred to me that (some) vegan restaurants in town wouldn’t be! :-O

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Random Ruckus » Renegade Vegan Scientist/Reporters! — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:39:27 +0000

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By: Verdell Wilson

Verdell Wilson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:02:10 +0000

Good to know! I have stopped eating at Green Leaves!

By: quarrygirl

quarrygirl — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:53 +0000

thanks so much for writing this post, and linking to me! i hope the word gets out and restaurants start being more honest about the food they are serving.

regarding pure luck, i really think they made an honest mistake. they don’t make the soy fish in house, so it’s probably something sketchy going on with the manufacturer. i am hoping they see the post and look into it.

now vegan thai on the other hand, they are shady as can be!