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Eating out in New York has changed drastically in the last several years. It’s now more expensive, more diverse and in theory, more accommodating of dietary restrictions. But even as terms like “plant based” and “vegetable forward” are tossed around, the question remains: Just how vegetarian-friendly are the city’s restaurants?
I’m Priya Krishna, a food reporter, interim restaurant critic and video host for The New York Times, and I want to explore how possible it is to eat well at the city’s top restaurants as a vegetarian. I was a vegetarian for 18 years, and distinctly remember being able to order only pasta or, worse, a cauliflower “steak.” For this project, I’ll not just be eating at places on our list of the city’s 100 best restaurants; I also want to hear what food-loving vegetarians have experienced while dining out, and whether the meat-free options have improved (or worsened) over time.
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Priya Krishna is a reporter in the Food section of The Times. More about Priya Krishna