At Britain's First Plant-Based Michelin-Star Restaurant, Most Diners Aren't Vegan
At Plates, the first vegan restaurant in Britain to earn a coveted Michelin star, the tables are packed – but not with vegans.
About 95% of diners still eat meat or fish elsewhere, chef-owner Kirk Haworth says, proof that plant-based fine dining is breaking out of its niche.
Haworth, who co-founded Plates in London with his sister, avoids the "vegan" label. He wants diners to judge dishes on taste, not ideology.
"I always say we're a fine dining restaurant. I don't say that we're vegan," Haworth told Reuters, in his restaurant's softly lit dining room...