[fla-left] Review of "Vegetarian Walt Disney World and Greater Orlando" (fwd)

Michael Hoover hoov at freenet.tlh.fl.us
Thu Sep 14 04:29:00 PDT 2000


ah, the search for authenticity...

Andre Gide's _Return of the Prodigal Son_ closes with a conversation between said son and his younger brother in which latter tries to explain to former (who is about to leave) why he left home and returned. Below picks up conservation near its end:

YB: The wild pomegranate is of a bitterness almost digusting; I feel nevertheless, that it I were thirsty enough, I would bite into it.

PS: OK! Now I can tell you: it is *this thirst* in the desert I sought.

YB: A thirst that only this unsweetened fruit can quench---

PS: Not exactly; but I learned to love the thirst.

YB: Do you know where to pick this fruit?

PS: It is in a little abandoned orchard that one can reach before evening. No wall separated it from the desert any longer. A stream used to flow there; a few half-ripe fruits used to hang from it branches.

YB: What kind of fruits?

PS: The same as in our garden, but wild.

Slouching Towards A Marxist (er, Postmodern) Vegetarianism in Orblando Michael Hoover


> http://www.vegsource.com/books/review_disney_world.htm
>
> Review of "Vegetarian Walt Disney World and Greater Orlando"
>
> by Susan Shumaker and Than Saffel, with
> foreword by Paul McCartney
>
> The VegSource Travel Lady has just had the privilege of reviewing this
> impressive collection of facts and advice for diet-conscious visitors to
> Orlando, and specifically, to Walt Disney World. I found myself reaching
> for my book of superlatives to describe this extremely well organized,
> readable and comprehensive guide to what has become a family-oriented
> magnet for millions of U.S. and foreign visitors each year.
>
> Having fielded many requests to VegSource Travel by those intimidated by
> the prospect of finding
> no suitable dining opportunities during their visit to Disney World, I
> couldn't be more impressed with the way the authors have researched and
> addressed the issue of plant-based dining. Not only
> have they reviewed and rated over 275 restaurants, markets and places to
> stay, but they have taken
> special care to include advice for families with children, even compiling
> "Veggie Kid" advice for each of the theme parks and resorts. The
> "vegebility" ratings and pricing information for each restaurant give the
> reader the essential information needed to simplify the selection of where
> to eat and to reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.
>
> Besides being chock full of useful information, the book is very readable.
> Rather than a compilation
> of dry charts, lists and maps, the authors have interwoven interesting
> facts about the people and
> places that make this entertainment mecca the number one tourist
> destination in the U.S. Their
> writing style is full of humor and warmth.
>
> One of the concerns about a comprehensive dining guide such as this is how
> to keep the information current and credible. The authors have addressed
> this potential problem by providing a mechanism which should insure a
> steady input through "Vegetarian World Guide Reader Reviews." Comments
> regarding dining experiences are solicited, to be posted at the Vegetarian
> World Guides web site (http://www.vegetarianworldguides.com) for eventual
> incorporation into later editions of the guides.
>
> This guide to "Vegetarian Walt Disney World and Greater Orlando" is a
> must-have for anyone planning a visit there--and what a marvelous gift it
> would make for family and friends! An order form in the back of the book
> indicates the price to be $14.95, plus shipping The really good news is
> that we can expect an entire series of these dining guides; and if they are
> anywhere near the quality of this one, they are going to be in great demand
> for traveling vegetarians and vegans throughout the
> world.
>
> The VegSource Travel Lady



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