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Old 06-30-2017, 01:08 PM
 
Location: Encino, CA
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How to eat out while avoiding processed foods? Possible?
Yes. It is absolutely possible.

I've spent quite a few years "hanging around" with some pretty successful restauranteures here in Los Angeles and can say with the utmost confidence that its possible. Thing is, the more "upscale" the restaurant, I mean the more likely that it employs (or has a co-owner) a culinary trained head chef, the chances are very very very very likely that there will be ZERO processed food used in any of the dishes. You are NOT going to find this in fast food restaurants, chain restaurants, or mom and pop owned places.

If you are not sure, just ask. I've been in places where I've asked and several places offered to take me back to tour the kitchen to show me that everything was fresh and nothing was processed. Granted, these were places that prided themselves on high end quality and not so much on turning a profit. But prices were up there though.

Two things:

1. Make sure the chef is a PROFESSIONAL chef who trained in culinary school and not just someone who got a certificate to make food.

2. Ask. You servers may not know, but if there is a manager, they should know.
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Old 06-30-2017, 01:41 PM
 
Location: Heart of Dixie
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...Make sure the chef is a PROFESSIONAL chef who trained in culinary school and not just someone who got a certificate to make food...
Because they never use processed ingredients.
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Old 06-30-2017, 01:45 PM
 
Location: Eureka CA
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I DON'T avoid processed foods; I just emphasize eating GOOD food. IF you need to be strict eat at salad bars.
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Old 06-30-2017, 01:46 PM
 
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Go to chef-driven restaurants that feature seasonal, local ingredients.
^^^ This. Usually these places tend to use fewer processed foods and make things from scratch. They are also usually not cheap.
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Old 06-30-2017, 01:47 PM
 
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Yes, it really does matter what is being considered a "processed" ingredient.


Butter is processed. Gravlax is processed. A dry-aged steak is processed. Olive oil is processed.


Now if you're talking about house-made vs mass-produced ingredients, there are certainly ways to eat more of those.
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Old 06-30-2017, 02:06 PM
 
Location: Middle America
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Yes, it really does matter what is being considered a "processed" ingredient.
Agreed. The term "processed" is typically being used to mean something other than what it actually means in these conversations.
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Old 06-30-2017, 02:08 PM
 
Location: Heart of Dixie
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I'm cooking a "processed" pig on Sunday. I'm glad it has been processed, or I'd be chasing it around the backyard.
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Old 06-30-2017, 02:09 PM
 
Location: Des Moines Metro
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Go to chef-driven restaurants that feature seasonal, local ingredients.
You beat me! My comment was going to be along those lines. Some of the vegan restaurants or restaurants featuring vegan dishes would be okay.
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Old 06-30-2017, 02:10 PM
 
Location: Des Moines Metro
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I DON'T avoid processed foods; I just emphasize eating GOOD food. IF you need to be strict eat at salad bars.
And some salad bars can have crap, like dressings made with MSG or sprouts with e coli contamination.
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Old 07-01-2017, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Meh. I'm still getting my $1.50 hot dog and soda at costco.
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