The Green Owl Cafe 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
Madison, Wis. -- More and more people concerned about the cruel treatment of animals on factory farms and in slaughterhouses—as well as the artery-clogging cholesterol and saturated fats 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 Madison's Green Owl Cafe, which PETA has just named in its survey of the top 10 vegan BLTs in the U.S.
Located at 1970 Atwood Ave., The Green Owl Cafe offers a BLT that's more of a culinary triumph than a sandwich: smoky baked tempeh (made from soy) bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado piled high between two slices of Madison Sourdough bread with a vegan aioli spread. Order the sandwich with a side of oven-roasted red potatoes, kale chips, or a salad, and you'll forget about meat-based bacon the second that you take your first bite.
"The Green Owl Cafe 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 PETA's hometown of Norfolk, Va.; Seattle's Highline; San Diego's Loving Hut Mira Mesa; 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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