Seva Cooks Up Bountiful Sandwiches That Are as Kind to Animals as They Are to Your Taste Buds
October 29, 2012
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Kaitlynn Kelly 202-483-7482
Ann Arbor, Mich. — 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. 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 Ann Arbor's Seva, which PETA has just named in its survey of the top 10 vegan BLTs in the U.S.
Located at 314 E. Liberty St. in downtown Ann Arbor, Seva offers a sandwich called the "TLT" because it's made of chargrilled tempeh (a popular vegetarian substitute for bacon), shredded lettuce, tomato, Daiya cheddar cheese, and guacamole rolled up in a whole-wheat tortilla. Try the sandwich at the Ann Arbor or Detroit location, and you'll forget about meat-based bacon the second that you take your first bite.
"Seva 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; the Green Owl Cafe in Madison, Wis.; 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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