Vegetarian options pop up on a lot of Kansas City menus, from high-end restaurants to brand-new coffee shops … and yes, even at barbecue joints. “Now, it’s just part of everybody’s diet. You don’t have to ask for something vegetarian. It’s just a dish without meat or fish or whatever,” KCUR food critic Mary Bloch told host Gina Kaufmann on Central Standard. “It doesn’t have to be anything you feel deprived about,” said health coach Lisa Murphy. Murphy, Bloch and food critic Charles Ferruzza