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Fine Eateries Reflect the Growing Hunger for Meat- and Dairy-Free Dining
For Immediate Release:July 15, 2010
Contact:Virginia Fort 757-622-7382
Washington -- Local restaurants Java Green, Busboys and Poets, and Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant helped Washington grab first place among large cities in PETA's 2010 survey of the most vegetarian- and vegan-friendly cities in North America.
"Washington residents should be proud that the district is on the cutting edge of healthy cuisine that is Earth- and animal-friendly," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "Because factory-farmed animals are subjected to intensive confinement and cruel conditions, more and more people are demanding meat- and dairy-free dining options."
A standout at the all-vegetarian eatery Java Green is the faux turkey club sandwich, while PETA's taste-testers recommend Busboys and Poets' vegan pepperoni-and-mozzarella pizza. Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant--with locations in the nearby Virginia cities of Falls Church and Vienna--easily satisfies patrons' deepest hunger with Popeye's Favorite, a potato pie with spinach, soy protein, and veggie bacon in a black-pepper sauce. The restaurant also offers delicious desserts, including organic pumpkin pie and organic almond-blueberry pie.
Portland, Ore., placed second among big cities, and Albuquerque, N.M., came in third. Rounding out the top 10 are Atlanta, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The winner among smaller cities was Olympia, Wash.
PETA divided the survey of U.S. and Canadian cities into two categories: cities with a population of 300,000 or more and cities with a population of 300,000 or fewer. For each city, PETA took into account the number of vegetarian restaurants and vegetarian-friendly restaurants per capita and also asked for input from PETA supporters and staff members on the quality of the options. The mayor and tourism bureau of each city that ranked among the top 10 in either category will receive a framed certificate and a letter of congratulations.
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