Damian became a vegetarian in the late 1980s. At the time he and some friends were studying at The University of Arizona and would have some cheap lunch when they got out of class. Their habit was to eat a greasy hamburger and fries and they would usually find themselves with greatly upset stomachs for the rest of the day. It was something of a coincidence that Damian and his friend Michael both decided on the same day to become vegetarians.

While making the decision and beginning the new lifestyle dietary choice was easier once they realized they would be doing it together, it was still 1988 and their were no companies such as Morningstar or Boca to help them along. Damian remembers clearly the afternoon he and Michael tried sat down at a new healthy café and saw the Garden burger on the menu. It sounded strange but they were both tempted to try it and instantly loved it. Most of the time when they were out, they would have to settle for ordering a salad or vegetable plate or some minor collection of side dishes. Also, they were both constantly asking if chicken or beef broth had been added to a dish and were often disappointed to find out that it was.

Those early vegetarian college days were difficult but both students were solid and committed to their choice. Michael moved out of state when they graduated and eventually they lost touch. They both went on with their careers and lives. However, last year, Michael was in Tucson visiting his family and went to pick up some soy ham slices. Surprisingly he ran into Damian at the market and they were extremely happy to see each other and catch up. Without giving it a thought, Damian asked if Michael wanted to have lunch at the local vegetarian restaurant and Michael eagerly agreed. After all that time and all they had independently been through, both men were still vegetarians and finally had restaurants and companies that catered specifically to them.

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