Sticky Fingers Cooks Up Bountiful Sandwiches That Are as Kind to Animals as They Are to Your Taste Buds
For Immediate Release:
October 25, 2012
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Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7382
Washington -- More and more people concerned about the cruel treatment of animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouses—along with the artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fats found in animal products—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 Washington's Sticky Fingers Bakery, which PETA has just named in its survey of the top 10 vegan BLTs in the U.S.
Located on Park Road in Columbia Heights, Washington, Sticky Fingers Bakery offers a BLT that's more of a culinary triumph than a sandwich: crispy tempeh (made from soy) bacon, lettuce, tomato, and Vegenaise piled high between two slices of bread. Grab a premade, ready-to-go sandwich, and you'll forget about meat-based bacon the second that you take your first bite.
"Sticky Fingers Bakery 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., and Darbster in West Palm Beach, Fla., has grabbed second place. Rounding out the top 10 are Spiral Diner & Bakery, with locations in both Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Yorgo's Bageldashery in 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.; and Sugar Apple Natural Foods in Key West, Fla. Garnering honorable mention is the Bouldin Creek Café in Austin, Texas.
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