I had it in my mind that a lunch meeting at Risley would be no problem. Vegans and Vegetarians should love Risley…the Risley team of chefs do such a great job preparing food that has minimal or no allergens and for the most part follows the eating Well at Cornell standards. Plus Risley is known to have has a lot of vegetarian and vegan options!
Happy to say that today was no different! In fact I was surprised by two delicious Vegan Soup choices: a brothy brussel sprout and potato soup and a rich red bean & tofu gumbo. Both were flavorful and very hearty…& look ma no meat!
The salad bar was full and everything looked fresh (thanks to Sean who always greats you at the door with a huge smile.) I had a mixed green salad with lots of choices of beans, seeds, fresh and dried fruit as well as a good choice of vegetables including some roasted spiced cauliflower. I had a house made tahini dressing along with some wheat berries to make for a hearty salad. Soup and salad for this kid today and I was full and happy!
Just to note however the stir fry station here is awesome! If you have never been before it’s worth the visit. Tons of choices of fresh veggies, noodles or rice and all of the sauces today were vegan…score. I will be back for that another day! Risley rocks out an A+ for today’s vegan lunch experience!
I LOVE that the Cornell Dining team is undertaking this adventure! I think this shows a lot of thought leadership.
One point for the Vegan team….are you tracking your protein intake to make sure you are consuming enough? And are the food options providing you enough options to intake enough plant based proteins.
Thanks!
….Terri
I have been making sure that at lunch time I have been including leafy greens, peas, beans, seeds, and tofu to name a few. I also have been including peanut butter and soy milk at breakfast.