I went to my very first vegan restaurant a couple weeks ago. It mostly happened because my friend wanted something somewhat 'healthy' and I figured the local Dairy Queen wouldn't qualify. It was his birthday, after all, so I pulled up Yelp to try to find something that wouldn't taste like dirt. The place I found had rave reviews. I was sold: the citizens of Yelp made me feel secure. But boy oh boy, did I lose my trust in humanity that day. Walking into the restaurant felt foreign to me...the walls were too clean, the employees too hipster. Yet, I continued on. The man at the front was very helpful when I told him I was new to this and that I needed some suggestions. He mentioned a few things but quickly added, "But seriously. Everything is so good here". I picked one of the specials-one of the dishes he said by name. He had a pretty killer beard, so I wanted to believe him. Moments later, our meal arrived. During the w...