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Entree choice - which meat?

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Sarah , on January 24, 2019 at 4:22 PM

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Hi all, So we've been asked to make selections for our tasting soon, and I'm seeing some options that look TERRIFIC. We're pretty set on doing a meat and a fish, plus a silent vegan option. Our top two choices for meat are a lamb dish and a beef dish, but I've had a couple friends tell me that lamb...

Hi all,

So we've been asked to make selections for our tasting soon, and I'm seeing some options that look TERRIFIC. We're pretty set on doing a meat and a fish, plus a silent vegan option.

Our top two choices for meat are a lamb dish and a beef dish, but I've had a couple friends tell me that lamb is a "controversial" choice, especially when the other option is fish. I've heard that some folks might be offended by a lamb offering, since it's not from a mature/older animal, and that some people may have issues if they have opposition to lamb but also don't like fish.

Any thoughts on this? We both like lamb and that entree option (New Zealand rack of lamb) looked a bit better than the top couple of beef entrees (sliced beef tenderloin was the top contender). I want to make sure that everyone has a good food option, but I'm torn between choosing food that fits in better with the rest of the menu vs. trying to make sure everyone is happy. I'd love any advice!

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VIP December 2019
Michelle · on January 24, 2019 at 7:46 PM
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I love lamb but most don't or may be scared to try it. I wouldn't risk it and possibly risk losing my money. I would go with chicken, beef unless it's in the budget to do all three
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Natalie · on January 24, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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I vote lamb and fish. Lamb feels lika a more special occasion meal than beef and fish is good if you have any pescatarians. If people don't like either meat option, they can get the vegan dish.
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Mcskipper · on January 24, 2019 at 8:03 PM
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I certainly don’t think you need chicken, but I do think that beef is a safer option over lamb, as lamb tends to be pretty polarizing.

O ur caterer advised us that taking a risk with something unusual was a lovely idea, but to definitely have another option to play it safe. (We were definitely doing beef and fish, but chose a fish dish that seemed less universally appealing [involved artichokes haha], so even though we LOVED this one beef option with a pepper sauce and rosemary, we went for something a little more standard/boring as the “safe bet”)
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Natalie · on January 24, 2019 at 8:09 PM
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I do agree that you should consider the comfort of your guests, but I think lamb, fish, and a vegan dish (did you say what that is? Didn't read the whole thread) covers all bases. You shouldn't have to settle for bland food to cater to preferences that you don't actually know that people have. You've only heard about a potential aversion to lamb from a few people and that's an issue, a good fish dish and veg dish are more than sufficient. I've been turned on to a lot of new foods at weddings. People will have the opportunity to broaden their horizons and if they're not feeling adventurous, it's no skin off your back and they're not stuck eating gross, inedible food. You just don't pay for lamb dishes that weren't offered. People hhere overblow the "side eye" issues. Cash bar, auctioning the garter, money dance that isn't cultural are all worthy side eye issues. Offering a catered, high quality lamb, fish, and a veg option? Totally legitimate. It's not like you're offering foie gras, escargot, and goat.
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