2008 Woodie Awards
Letter to the Editor
Issue date: 9/11/08 Section: Opinions
Festival, story highlight other options
In response to your article "Fine dining's other side" (Sept. 8), I would like to thank Mary Harrington for highlighting the delicious and cruelty-free meals being served up by David Burt at the Field to Family Festival. This event comes at a time where demand for meatless options continues to rise, particularly among young people. In fact, a recent study by Aramark, a leading food-service provider, concluded that nearly a quarter of college students are actively seeking vegan options when they sit down to eat, for reasons ranging from their own health to environmental concerns and, of course, cruelty to animals.
As students become more aware of where their food comes from, it's understandable why they are ditching meat and other animal products in droves. On today's factory farms, chickens have their beaks sliced off with hot blades, while cows and pigs are skinned and dismembered (many while still fully conscious). If these kinds of abuses were inflicted upon cats or dogs, it would result in felony cruelty-to-animals charges.
Thankfully, with the healthy and humane options Red Avocado and other local restaurants are serving up, it's never been easier to pick a cruelty-free meal, even on the go. On top of that, dishes such as veggie BBQ "riblets" and vegan pizza can be found at every major grocery store (including Wal-Mart), and chain restaurants such as Denny's and Burger King are rapidly adding veggie burgers and other options to meet the demand. Indeed, there's never been a better time to go vegetarian.
Ryan Huling
college campaign coordinator, peta2.com
In response to your article "Fine dining's other side" (Sept. 8), I would like to thank Mary Harrington for highlighting the delicious and cruelty-free meals being served up by David Burt at the Field to Family Festival. This event comes at a time where demand for meatless options continues to rise, particularly among young people. In fact, a recent study by Aramark, a leading food-service provider, concluded that nearly a quarter of college students are actively seeking vegan options when they sit down to eat, for reasons ranging from their own health to environmental concerns and, of course, cruelty to animals.
As students become more aware of where their food comes from, it's understandable why they are ditching meat and other animal products in droves. On today's factory farms, chickens have their beaks sliced off with hot blades, while cows and pigs are skinned and dismembered (many while still fully conscious). If these kinds of abuses were inflicted upon cats or dogs, it would result in felony cruelty-to-animals charges.
Thankfully, with the healthy and humane options Red Avocado and other local restaurants are serving up, it's never been easier to pick a cruelty-free meal, even on the go. On top of that, dishes such as veggie BBQ "riblets" and vegan pizza can be found at every major grocery store (including Wal-Mart), and chain restaurants such as Denny's and Burger King are rapidly adding veggie burgers and other options to meet the demand. Indeed, there's never been a better time to go vegetarian.
Ryan Huling
college campaign coordinator, peta2.com
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Guy
posted 9/11/08 @ 10:15 AM CST
Meat is murder. Tasty, tasty murder.
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