Health-, Earth-, and Animal-Friendly Restaurant Serves a Plethora of Delicious Dishes to Please Every Palate
For Immediate Release:
December 20, 2012
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Memphis, Tenn. -- Voter turnout was heavy, as usual, but now all the ballots have been cast and tallied to help peta2, PETA's youth division, decide who should be named the winners in the group's seventh annual Libby Awards. Libby Awards ("Libby" is for "liberation," as in animal liberation) went to animal-friendly people, companies, and products in 22 categories this year, and the victor in the category of Best Vegan Local Restaurant is Memphis' Imagine Vegan Cafe.
"Imagine is a mecca for people looking for great food that didn't cost an animal an arm and a leg," says PETA Youth Marketing Manager Emily Rodriguez. "And with its savory entrées and delectable desserts, it's proof that even the most discerning palates can enjoy delicious, exciting, and satisfying vegan food."
First-time visitors to Imagine might be fooled by the numerous mentions of "cheese," "chicken," "steak," "pepperoni," "sausage," and "milk" on the menu, but nothing at Imagine contains so much as a speck of meat, dairy products, or eggs. Specialties include Southern fried "chicken," deep-fried "shrimp" with cocktail sauce, "crab" cakes, "turkey" cutlets, "calamari," and "beef" tips with rice. Gluten-free options are also available and clearly marked.
Desserts run the gamut from devilishly rich brownie sundaes to banana splits with a variety of toppings and fresh-baked cupcakes. Imagine even features a special kids' menu that includes such favorites as "chicken" nuggets, veggie dogs, and mac 'n' cheese. And you'll definitely want to try the Sunday brunch, a feast offering biscuits and gravy, French toast, pigs in a blanket, and the stick-to-your-ribs Memphis Slam—two open-faced biscuits topped with tofu scramble, "sausage," gravy, and vegan cheese.
Winners were selected based on several factors, including vote count.
For more information, please visit peta2.com.