Hi Aga,
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On 5/22/2013 1:49 PM, Aga Madjid wrote:
Lions and tigers or bears? Oh my! Restaurant under fire for offering
lion meat in tacos but bear is still ON the menu
* Lion meat costs $225 per pound making each taco $35
* Restaurant says tacos were so popular they're sold out
* Uproar from animal lovers who believe it to be cruel
* Restaurant plans to introduce zebra next
With chefs all over the country pushing the limits, sore and more
restaurants across the country are adding exotic dishes to their menus.
But one place in Florida is pushing things to a whole new level with
their wild tacos.
Taco Fusion began offering 'safari' tacos filled with fresh lion meat.
Lion's share: The small tacos at Tampa's Taco Fusion restaurant look
enticing and many who try them say they are tasty
Lion's share: The small tacos at Tampa's Taco Fusion restaurant look
enticing and many who try them say they are tasty
Safari tacos: It's a varied menu at Taco Fusion
Safari tacos: It's a varied menu at Taco Fusion
Wild tastes: Ostrich, otter, gator, gazelle, beaver, rattlesnake,
kangaroo and camel are all available as fillings
Wild tastes: Ostrich, otter, gator, gazelle, beaver, rattlesnake,
kangaroo and camel are all available as fillings
The restaurant opened in Tampa in February and has been making a name
for itself with its unusual fare.
It hasn't exactly been a roaring success. The offering has been mauled
by animal lovers online.
Lip-smackingly good: Diners that have tried the $35 lion taco say it
is worth the money
Lip-smackingly good: Diners that have tried the $35 lion taco say it
is worth the money
One person tweeted to the restaurants twitter account@TacoFusion
<https://twitter.com/TacoFusion>'You people are disgusting. Shame on
you for further destroying this environment,' another wrote: 'That is
disgusting and disturbing!.'
'How dare you serve this,” Jennifer Rieger Hauck wrote on Taco
Fusion’s Facebook page. 'I truly hope your restaurant goes out of
business very soon and you end up living on the street.'
Undeterred, Taco Fusion officials posted a reply to critics: 'If you
guys are mad now, just wait till you see what we do next.'
Lion is endangered but it's legal to sell and eat in the United States.
The restaurant says its lion meat came from a reputable vendor in
Illinois.
The lion meat doesn't come cheap. At $225 per pound each taco is on
the menu for $35.
Taco Fusion’s manager Brad Barnett advised those who opposed the item
not to eat it.
'Our whole thought process of bringing the exotic meats to the Tampa
Bay area was to give people the opportunity to try different things
that they normally wouldn't get to try,' says Brad.
We feature unique one of a kind items that can't be found anywhere,"
the restaurant, which is in Florida, says on its website.
Manager Brad Barnett's Advice: 'If you don't like it, don't eat it!'
Manager Brad Barnett's Advice: 'If you don't like it, don't eat it!'
King of tacos: Herds of folks on the hunt for lion
King of tacos: Herds of folks on the hunt for lion
'In America, we’ve long since been under the spell of the Beef,
poultry, and pork industries,' the restaurants website reads.
'From titans like McDonald’s, to chicken joints like Chik-Fil-A, our
choices have been incredibly limited as Americans- and even our
possibilities for what is acceptable from a culinary standpoint.'
Jeff Kremer from Big Cat Rescue that rescues lions and similar large
cats, questioned Taco Fusion’s decision. 'There is obviously an animal
welfare concern and there is a bigger picture. The bigger concern is
where do we, as society, draw the line for what is acceptable for
moral and ethical behavior,' Kremer said. 'Restaurants will do this to
just draw attention, for the novelty. It’s just a disgrace in my opinion.'
Frank Consoli went there for lunch: 'It’s a bit tougher than steak,'
he said after taking his first bite while sitting on the veranda.
'Roughly as chewy as a flank steak,' he said, 'with a powerful
red-meat flavor and a strong 'gamey' finish.
Mixed response: Online not everyone shares Taco Fusion's enthusiasm
for their exotic dishes
Mixed response: Online not everyone shares Taco Fusion's enthusiasm
for their exotic dishes
Pricey: The lion tacos sell for $35 each. The restaurant says it has
now sold out and will not be restocking
Pricey: The lion tacos sell for $35 each. The restaurant says it has
now sold out and will not be restocking
He’s eaten rattlesnake and antelope before, he told the Tampa
Tribune'Man it’s delicious. I heard everyone hating on them on
Facebook about this place serving lion, so I thought I’d come check it
out. Where else are you going to get that chance?'
Initially, the restaurant planned on selling lion tacos as long as
people continued buying them but this weekend the Taco Fusion has
decided to discontinue the dish because of the negative publicity.
'We're getting all kinds of threats over it,' said Ryan Gougeon, the
owner. 'Now we're getting bomb threats, and everything else. Some guy
just called and said he'd kidnap me and grind me up for a taco. There
are so many coming in we aren't counting.'
Taco Fusion released a statement after the lion meat sold out: 'Some
of you were supportive, some of you were angry. We listened to
everyone and decided to no longer carry lion.'
'How is a cow that is injected with hormones, crammed in a dark pen
it's whole life, and then unceremoniously slaughtered any better than
a hormone free- free range animal that was raised for meat
consumption,' the restaurant asks in a blogpost.
'One is 'majestic' and the other is overweight? One is a fierce
predator, the other is a weak link? What exactly is the criteria for
which animal has more importance?'
Lion isn't the main attraction at the restaurant either. Ostrich,
otter, gator, gazelle, beaver, rattlesnake, kangeroo and camel are all
available as fillings too.
Taco Fusion has said it plans to introduce iguana and zebra meat next.
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