Vegetarian Star

Amanda Cohen isn’t quite a celebrity-yet. But with her degrees of separation to Moby and a possible sighting of John Norris, VJ for MTV, at her new vegetarian restaurant called Dirt Candy, she just might become a chef to the stars.

Cohen was the first chef at Teany, a vegan restaurant formerly owned by Moby. Moby hasn’t been into Dirt Candy yet, but between him and Peter Rojas making the rounds in NY, we’re sure it won’t be long before he samples the grub.

Cohen’s almost vegetarian (she eats fish), and says what sets her apart from other vegetarian restaurants in the NY area is that she feels the other restaurants cater more to solely vegan customers.

“They are very similar and the truth is that most of them call themselves vegetarian restaurants, but they’re really not vegetarian: they’re vegan. And that’s not the way I like to eat. I like cheese and dairy. And I just don’t enjoy them as much as the other restaurants. They are more or less supporting a lifestyle and a diet. I’m really not trying to do that. I’m just trying to make good vegetarian food… I don’t use a lot of mock meat. But there’s nothing wrong with them…I think those restaurants have their place and lots of people like them. But they’re not my style and I don’t think they are as innovative as they could be.”

Read the rest of the interview with Chef Cohen in the Gothamist.
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The UK Mirror published 50 backstage secrets of the contestants of “Strictly Come Dancing”, a UK television series on BBC1 where celebrities are paired with professional dancers and dance off in competition.

Of course, by looking at some of the “secrets” it’s easy to tell some are obviously fake or intended to be humorous, such as #41: The glitter spray gets everywhere. The crew go home every week inadvertently sparkling.

One particularly humorous “secret” is that of contestant Heather Small, soul singer known for being in the band M People as well as her solo album, Proud.

#47: Heather Small had her shoes made from Teflon because as a strict vegan she refused to wear the leather ones.

Ha, ha! We’re sure Heather has no problem keeping her clothes pressed, then.

For more entertaining “secrets” visit the UK Mirror.

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Russell Simmons said he originally started yoga because he wanted to meet good looking gals who were doing the same. Soon after, he realized there are so many other benefits besides watching the ladies bend themselves into pretzels. It’s probably safe to say he still gets a lot of female eye candy rewards for going to the studio. We’re sure it’s less than 100%, but not by much. Watch the video below to watch vegan Russell demonstrate yoga. Extra pointers if you see the bottle of Smart Water at his side!

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Clint Eastwood has appeared on one of PETA’s Go Veg brochures with the quote attributed to him, “I try to stick to a vegan diet heavy on fruit, vegetables, tofu, and other soy products.”

Um…no, not really. In a recent interview with the New York Times, he stated he is not and has never been a vegan and looked rather disturbed when he was told what a vegan was, as if being a vegan was equivalent to castration.

“I never look at the Internet for just that reason,” he said.

Understandable. If you’re a celebrity it may be painful to read some of the stuff written about you. Just imagine what would have happened if Clint read his was a raw foodist!

The rumor that Eastwood is a vegan has shown up in a lot of places, including Wikipedia and other vegetarian and vegan sites.

But don’t let this tarnish your visions that there aren’t tons of vegan celebs out there, including the macho manly ones like Eastwood.

Ultimate fighter Mac Danzig can still kick carnivore butt. And since his girlfriend does a lot of cooking for him, it’s safe to say he’s far from being castrated.

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Gossip has been taking place over the internet for some time about the 80s English Rock band The Smiths reforming for a reunion. But Morrissey has in the past denied having a happily ever after renewal of vows with Johnny Marr and the others.

“I’d rather eat my own testicles than reform The Smiths – and that’s saying something coming from a vegetarian,” he was once quoted as saying.

Wonder if he likes barbecue or sweet and sour with those jewels?

Before we gross you out even more with our junior high school humor, we should tell you that a source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper:

“The very fact they are talking again is the most hopeful thing in years. The industry has been buoyant with talk of them getting back together.

“A lot of people think of them as the best thing since The Beatles. They’d fill stadiums many times over.”

Reforming could be a good thing for Morrissey, who is so strict about his diet he even prohibits his employees from eating meat while on tour.

There’s power in numbers. With Johnny and and his entire band backing him up singing Meat Is Murder, Morrissey might get his wish to have the beef and pork selling food booths turned into tofu kabob ones.

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The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde has never been one to keep her mouth shut, especially when it comes to her veganism and animal rights views.

One day she was performing at a concert with Neil Young when she expressed her disgust with the aroma coming from the venue’s concession stands.

“I’m trying very hard not to say anything about the fact that all I can smell is burning flesh,” she was quoted as saying.

There are a lot of bad things you can smell at a concert-too much beer ,cigarette stench, and B.O. For the vegetarian, add the neighbor in the next seat’s fried chicken fingers to that list.

Hynde may not be able to avoid the smell of burnt animal flesh at concert venues, but she’s trying hard to make sure dead animal is not roasting backstage. She has expressed her preference not to tour with meat eaters so she doesn’t have to share the catering with them.

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Sexy soldier sails…say that five times and you’ll start sounding like you have sea sickness.

Jane Taylor is one of the crew members of the Steve Irwin boat on the Animal Planet TV series Whale Wars that’s trying to stop hunters from capturing and killing whales for research purposes.  She’s been chosen as one of the sexiest vegetarian soldiers in PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Soldier Contest.

She’s served her country and is now serving her environment!

Taylor had been stationed in California, the state of Washington, and Hawaii. In September, 2008, she resigned as a Naval Officer to set sail on the Sea Shepherd Conservation boat.

There are more sexy vegetarian soldiers to gawk at, or, um, look at in admiration. Both male and female. Go have at it!

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So there are different beliefs on what constitutes being a vegetarian or vegan. Obviously, eating a hamburger makes you no sort of vegetarian, but can you be a true vegan and still have honey? And does wearing leather shoes make you a hypocrite?

Corey Feldman doesn’t think so and is fed up with media being critical when he does so. Especially when he didn’t buy the item he’s being criticized for.

“People always want to point a finger at you,” he said, in an interview with Ecorazzi. “You know I did this show years back called “The Surreal Life” and the number one thing was people giving me shit all the time because of some edited scene where I’m fighting with Gabrielle Carteris saying, “Oh well you’re wearing leather shoes,” and they never got my argument into it.”

“…if somebody gives you a pair of shoes, say for Christmas, what are you gonna do throw them in the trash because they’re leather? No, you have to honor that animal that died for it. But I’m not going to purchase it.”

Actually, that does sound reasonable. Even PETA donates fur coats to the needy, because it makes “the best of an awful situation,” after those who bought the fur decide it’s no longer ethical to wear it.

Actress Daryl Hannah has stated she only wears leather when it’s a gift, after being questioned about a pair of suede shoes she was wearing.

Moral dilemmas never have easy solutions. How do you or would you handle one like this? Do you wear wool or leather if given to you? Do you pass it along to charity? Let us know, and help everyone else make a better decision as well.

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