This is what an otherwise progressive organization is proposing for our luncheon at Delancey Street:

ENTREES (Select one per person.) (1) Spinach Salad: Feta cheese, bacon, Greek olives, tomatoes, spicy pecans and mint (2) Grilled Vermont Cheddar Cheese Sandwich served with regular fries (3) Grilled Vermont Cheddar Cheese Sandwich served with sweet potato fries (4) Grilled or Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich:  Lemon cayenne aioli on a Kaiser roll, served with regular fries (5) Grilled or Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich:  Lemon cayenne aioli on a Kaiser roll, served with sweet potato fries (6) Vegetarian Crepe: Smoked mozzarella, roasted peppers, sliced Portobello mushroom, tomato and basil DESSERT (Select one per person) (A) Warm 3 Ginger Gingerbread with whipped cream, OR (B) Sweet Potato Pie with whipped cream  I responded by saying Dear Friends, Thank you for the invitation to OWL's luncheon in July!  I definitely plan to join,  but there's absolutely nothing on this menu that I or any other vegan can eat.   The NYTimes says that a having a vegan diet is one of the most effective ways  we can lower our carbon footprint, and in addition to being environmentally friendly, it's a diet that's much kinder to animals abused in factory farms. In other words, vegan isn't a personal preference.  It's a cause--and a good one.   Could we ask Delancey Street to create a vegan menu for those who share  our concern for the environment and animal welfare? If not, I'll bring my own lunch and dessert and have plenty to share with others. Many thanks! Tina Sun, Jul 14 at 6:55 PM