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Low-Carbon Vegetarian Restaurant Chain Otarian Opens in New York
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Otarian: The World's First Low-Carbon Global Chain Restaurant

Now that nutritional information is being added to menu items, what's next?
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Now that nutritional information is being added to menu items, what's next? Why, carbon emissions, of course. One eatery, Otarian, hopes to set the standard: The fast-casual restaurant, which opens its first New York location April 19, will be the first global chain to carbon footprint all its menu items according to PAS 2050, a set of greenhouse gas specifications recognized world over.

Otarian, which already has locations in London, offers a vegetarian menu that includes portobello mushroom burgers, roasted vegetable lasagna, and berry panna cotta — none of which are made with air-shipped ingredients. Restaurants are built using sustainable materials, and practice recycling and composting whenever possible.

The eatery's star-studded New York opening saw the likes of Vanessa Williams and Mary-Kate Olsen turn out to support greener eating. What do you think of the concept?

PETA Names London Most Vegetarian-Friendly City
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PETA Names London Most Vegetarian-Friendly City

England may throw away a staggering $20 billion in food a year, but the country has found a way to redeem itself.
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England may throw away a staggering $20 billion in food a year, but the country has found a way to redeem itself. Its capital, London, has been declared the most vegetarian-friendly city in the world. The pronouncement came from animal-rights organization PETA, which said the city beat out Los Angeles, New York, Melbourne, and Mumbai for the number one spot.

"We chose London after considering not only the city's numerous vegetarian restaurants but also the massive variety of meatless ethnic cuisine and the fact that grocery stores and even steak houses in the city promote the mushrooming number of vegan options by indicating them with a green 'V' on menus and labels," the campaign group said in an announcement.

Which city do you think has the most veggie-friendly cuisine?

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Yummy Links: From Vegetarianism to Breakfast
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Yummy Links: From Vegetarianism to Breakfast

  • This week's episode of Top Chef brought to light four myths about vegetarian cooking.
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YumSugar's Best Vegetarian Recipes
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YumSugar's Favorite Vegetarian Recipes

The month of October isn't just about candy, pumpkins, and captivating costumes; it also happens to be National Vegetarian Month.
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YumSugar's Best Vegetarian Recipes

The month of October isn't just about candy, pumpkins, and captivating costumes; it also happens to be National Vegetarian Month. With more awareness than ever about the health, economic, and environmental benefits of vegetarianism, the number of people going veggie is on the rise.

Regardless of whether you've been a longtime vegetarian, a recession flexitarian, or plan to stay put as an omnivore, there's an abundance of vegetarian dishes so satisfying that you won't feel the need to make separate menus. See our favorites when you read on.

Spicy Onion and Tomato Dip Persimmon and Pomegranate Salad Carrot Thyme Soup Moroccan Vegetable Tagine With Harissa Yogurt Mashed Potatoes With Goat Cheese Open-Face Ratatouille Sandwich Welsh Rarebit
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Guess Who Quiz: Celebrity Vegetarians Edition
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Guess the Celebrity Vegetarian!

Not only was last Thursday World Vegetarian Day, but it also kicked off the beginning of National Vegetarian Month!
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Not only was last Thursday World Vegetarian Day, but it also kicked off the beginning of National Vegetarian Month! With society's growing awareness about the social, health, and environmental impacts of going meatless, vegetarianism has been on the rise. Naturally, it can't hurt that Hollywood has a number of meat-free role models. Curious to see if you can name them? Here's your chance to find out!

Che Guevara's Granddaughter Shows Skin For PETA Campaign
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Che Guevara's Granddaughter Shows Skin For PETA Campaign

PETA is targeting South America as the market for its latest campaign.
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PETA is targeting South America as the market for its latest campaign. The organization's spokesperson? None other than Lydia Guevara, granddaughter of Marxist leader Ernesto "Che" Guevara. In the organization's first-ever South American campaign for vegetarianism, the scantily clad Lydia, a vegetarian, wears nothing but bandoliers of baby carrots and a red beret, in a reference to her grandfather, a revolutionary who contributed to Fidel Castro's rise to leadership in Cuba.

"It very much evokes the tagline of the ad, which is 'Join the vegetarian revolution," said PETA representative Michael McGraw. "It's an homage of sorts to her late grandfather." What do you think of the campaign? Does it get your attention in the right way, or it is too racy and politically charged?

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Paul McCartney and Friends Launch "Meat Free Mondays"
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Paul McCartney and Friends Launch "Meat Free Mondays"

For those of you who haven't become recession flexitarians just yet, Sir Paul McCartney and friends want you to start somewhere.
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For those of you who haven't become recession flexitarians just yet, Sir Paul McCartney and friends want you to start somewhere. That's why today the Beatle and other celebs launched the UK version of "Meat Free Mondays," a campaign that already exists in the US and Australia to convince consumers to forgo meat one day a week. To check out which celebrities were in attendance, read more

Poor Economy Spawns "Recession Flexitarians"
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Poor Economy Spawns "Recession Flexitarians"

With cost increases, the economic downturn and a focus on all things green, could meatless meals be poised to become the next great food trend?
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With cost increases, the economic downturn and a focus on all things green, could meatless meals be poised to become the next great food trend? Last month, Ghent, Belgium, made headlines when it became the first city to go meatless once a week. Then a recent vegetarianism poll generated surprising results: more than 25 percent of you said you're vegetarians, and nearly another quarter of you eat fish and not meat. But all of this comes as little surprise to Gourmet, which argues that the country's financial woes have prompted a new wave of meatless eaters: recession flexitarians.

More than half the shoppers surveyed by the American Meat Institute say they have reduced the amount of meat they eat as a result of the economy. Many of them have become flexitarians, or mostly vegetarian consumers who occasionally eat meat. The USDA estimates that every category of farm animal will experience a drop in meat production for the first time in more than 35 years, and the publishing industry has seen a wave of new books focused on eating less meat.

Since forgoing meat will also help address increasingly popular issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, obesity, and world hunger, the growing number of meat-free eaters seems to make sense. Still, I can't help but wonder whether America will return to its steak-gnawing ways once the economy improves. What do you think? Have you found yourself eating less meat?

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Do You Make Separate Dishes For Vegetarians?
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Do You Make Separate Dishes For Vegetarians?

Recently I served grilled bacon-wrapped jalapeños at a party.
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Recently I served grilled bacon-wrapped jalapeños at a party. Since my girlfriend Melissa — who's a vegetarian — was in attendance, I made some wrapped in basil instead of bacon. While I normally try to offer a meal that everyone can enjoy (without creating more work for myself!), this wasn't the first time I've made one dish for vegetarians and another for meat-eaters. How about you? Do you accommodate the vegetarians in your life?