DC Vegetarian Cooks Up Bountiful Sandwiches That Are as Kind to Animals as They Are to Your Taste Buds
For Immediate Release:
October 22, 2012
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Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Portland, Ore. -- People who feel guilty about eating animals or are turned off by artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fats are increasingly trying out delicious vegan versions of their favorite foods. That includes the ever-popular BLT. There's been a revolution in mock meats: Many are now so good that they beat the animal-based versions at their own game. Nowhere is that more evident than at Portland's DC Vegetarian food cart, which PETA has just named number one in its survey of the top 10 vegan BLTs in the U.S.
Conveniently located on S.W. Third Avenue between S.W. Stark and S.W. Washington streets in downtown Portland, DC Vegetarian offers a BLT that's more of a feast than a sandwich: crispy tempeh (made from soy) bacon, lettuce, and tomato piled high between two slices of bread or prepared as a sub—your choice. Add fresh avocado and dairy-free cheese (the best available—Daiya and Follow Your Heart), and you'll forget about meat-based bacon the second that you take your first bite.
"DC Vegetarian proves every day that a delicious BLT doesn't have to cost a pig 'an arm and a leg,'" says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "All our picks are winners because they're leading the charge to satisfy America's growing hunger for humane, healthy, and Earth-friendly foods."
Second place goes to Darbster in West Palm Beach, Fla., and the Spiral Diner & Bakery, with locations in both Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, has grabbed third place. Rounding out the top 10 are Yorgo's Bageldashery in PETA's hometown of Norfolk, Va.; Seattle's Highline; San Diego's Loving Hut Mira Mesa; the Green Owl Cafe in Madison, Wis.; Seva in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Mich.; Sticky Fingers in Washington; and Sugar Apple Natural Foods in Key West, Fla. Garnering honorable mention is the Bouldin Creek Café in Austin, Texas.
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