Fair Grounds Coffeehouse Takes Number Two Spot in PETA's Rankings of Desserts That Are Sweet for Animals and Your Palate
For Immediate Release:
May 18, 2011
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Shakira Croce
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Iowa City, Iowa — Vegans love decadent desserts as much as the next guy. And with all the meat-, egg-, and dairy-free food choices available, people who are concerned about animals, the environment, and their health have lots to choose from—and that includes desserts. With that in mind, PETA has just completed its first-ever ranking of the top five vegan pies from restaurants across the U.S., and the Chocolate Silk Peanut Butter Pie from Iowa City's Fair Grounds Coffeehouse has grabbed the number two spot.
Fair Grounds Coffeehouse bakes up a wide variety of vegan cakes, cookies, and biscotti, but the Chocolate Silk Peanut Butter Pie (featuring a chewy peanut butter oatmeal crust and rich chocolate silk filling drizzled with homemade chocolate) is in a league of its own. Located in the heart of downtown Iowa City, this gem of an eatery offers full breakfast and lunch menus with lots of vegan options. And of course, the restaurant serves up fair trade, organic coffee.
Taking top honors was the Apple Crumb Pie à la Mode from the award-winning and 100 percent vegan Sublime restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rounding out the top five winners were the Banana Cream Pie from Lovin' Spoonfuls in Tucson, Ariz.; the Coconut Pie With Blood Orange Sauce from True Bistro in Somerville, Mass.; and the Cranberry Walnut Pie from Sweet Surrender Dessert Café in Louisville, Ky.
"Fair Grounds Coffeehouse gets five green stars for meeting Americans' growing demand for fine vegan desserts in the most delicious ways," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "With all the tasty animal-free options available these days, going vegan is as easy as apple pie."
Fair Grounds Coffeehouse is located at 345 S. Dubuque St. Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The telephone number is 319-338-2024.
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