Highline Cooks Up Bountiful Sandwiches That Are as Kind to Animals as They Are to Your Taste Buds
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October
23, 2012
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Seattle -- More and more people concerned about the abuse of animals on factory farms—as well as artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fat found in animal products—are trying out delicious vegan versions of their favorite foods, including 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 Seattle's Highline, which PETA has just named number five in its survey of the top 10 vegan BLTs in the U.S.
Located at 210 Broadway Ave. E.in Seattle, Highline offers a BLT that's more of a culinary triumph than a sandwich: protein-packed tempeh (made from soy) bacon, lettuce, tomato and vegan mayo piled high between two slices of grilled bread. Add a side of hearty vegan potato salad, baked beans, or soup to go along with this sandwich, and you'll forget about meat-based bacon the second that you take your first bite.
"Highline 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."
First place goes to DC Vegetarian in Portland, Ore., 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.; San Diego's Loving Hut Mira Mesa; the Green Owl Café 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.
For more information, please PETA.org.