SJ is not vegan...I assume he is going to a party that consists of mostly vegans....

and maybe he will be converted...NAHH...chef John would NEVER permit it....

For a minute there, I thought you knew me, but I could never make it as a Vegan. I've known a few, but I couldn't do it. I'm a carnivore at heart, but occasionally, I slip and become a temporary omnivore.

I am hungry 24-7, and even more so lately, that I changed my workout routine. I think that is a good thing as I think it may mean that I am eating leaner meals and my metabolism is increasing. I must say that it sucks to be starving hungry all the time, even after I eat. My six pack will never come out from behind the curtain if it means living a starving hungry life.
Yes, I am going to Vegan Potluck, and the host is Vegan. There may be other Vegans there, but I have not a clue. It is good to have to think outside of the box, though, so I enjoy the challenge of creating a fantastically delicious plate of food. I have some easy standards like eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, vidalia onions, and portabella mushrooms brushed with olive oil, and touched with salt and pepper, then lightly grilled. Yummy! I know that one of you has the magic recipe that opens my mind to something new. Keep them coming. I can search online for recipes, and that is not what I'm asking for. Looking for YOUR recipes or ideas.
By definition, "purist vegans" don't exist. One is either Vegan or something other than vegan. ;-)