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Anthony Bourdain Vs. Jonathan Safran Foer On The Meat Debate

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Authors, Chefs, Food & Drink.

Credit: CBC Radio

Credit: CBC Radio

Anthony Bourdain and Jonathan Safran Foer have taken a stab at the meat versus vegetarian debate before on Eric Ripert’s Turn and Burn. Now, the chef and author are together again for a debate posted at CBC Radio.

Foer’s primary reason for going vegetarian was because of the conditions of factory farms, citing they go against the values most people hold, whether they’re vegetarian or not.

Bourdain kept referencing to eating meat as a way to welcome other people and experiencing cultures outside your home. So while being vegetarian at home is okay, he’d prefer people not turn down meat dishes as guests.

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