Trust?!?!

I used to think of myself as a trusting person, but converting to a vegan eating style has changed this. Today at lunch, Kayleigh and I ate at Koo Asian Bistro and I ordered Buddha’s feast.  The dish was veggies prepared with vegan duck (shaped tofu flavored like duck).  I asked three times if it was vegan and the server assured me it was just tofu.  When the dish arrived I tried the vegan duck, but after just one bite I started thinking it might be real meat.  So, I moved the faux meat product aside and just ate the veggies.

Then at dinner, we went to Olive Garden and I told the waiter I was a vegan.  I asked about the Cappellini Pommodoro (concerned about egg) and the salad dressing (concerned about cheese). The server assured me it was vegan friendly, but I still had some doubts.  I went ahead and ordered the items and ate my selection.  It tasted great, but I had a nagging suspicion that there may be some off limit items in the meal.  I tried to suppress my concern, but as soon as I got home I checked the web.  Guess what!!!!  The salad dressing had eggs and cheese in it and the pasta was made with eggs!  

I was ticked off at first, but then I realized that it is my responsibility to research a restaurant prior to going there.  I guess the lesson today is trust but personally verify.