Loving Vegan Serves Up Dozens of Delectable Cruelty-Free Rolls, From Vegan Lobster to BBQ Mushroom
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March 12, 2013
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Shakira Croce 202-483-7382
Albuquerque, N.M. -- If you think of raw fish when you hear "sushi," think again. That's because top Japanese restaurants today are meeting consumers' growing demand for vegan sushi—that is, rolls free of the flesh of fish who are impaled, yanked out of the water, and cut open—by dishing up vegan lobster, scallops, and salmon in colorful rolls packed with fresh, flavorful fruits, vegetables, and much more. No restaurant does a better job of offering creative, delicious fish-free fare than Albuquerque's Loving Vegan, which tops PETA's list of the top 10 restaurants for vegan sushi in North America.
Located at 5109 Coors Blvd. N.E., Loving Vegan offers nearly two dozen varieties of sushi featuring faux fish, including the Amazing Roll—loaded with vegan lobster, avocado, and cucumber and topped with grilled mushrooms—and the spicy "tuna" Dynamite Roll. And the menu doesn't stop there: Its 20 varieties of fruit- and vegetable-rich rolls include the barbecue mushroom Caterpillar Roll and the roasted green chili–topped Forever Green Roll.
"There's a sea change taking place in North America's eating habits—the more we humans learn about how fish feel pain and fear and value their own lives, the less interested we tend to be in eating them," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA is proud to recognize restaurants such as Loving Vegan for going above and beyond when it comes to offering creative sushi that is as delicious as it is kind to animals."
Second place goes to Minako Organic Japanese Restaurant in San Francisco, and New York City's Beyond Sushi has grabbed third place. Rounding out the top 10 areTenon Vegetarian Cuisine in Markham, Ontario; New York's Soy & Sake; Kotobuki in PETA's hometown of Norfolk, Va.; Los Angeles' Shojin Organic & Natural; Baltimore, Richmond, and D.C.'s Sticky Rice; New York's Franchia Vegan Cafe; and Vegan House in Los Angeles. Garnering an honorable mention isand Cha-Ya in San Francisco and Berkeley.
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