Vegetarian Star

Taco Bell may have angered a few of its vegetarian fans when it created a Superbowl ad that made fun of eating veggies on game day, but if you consider the fast food establishment during any other time of the year, it’s a pretty good place to score an inexpensive plant-based dish.

David Novak, chairman and CEO, Yum Brands Inc. has an interview with Live Mint where he declares that a whopping 70% of its menu in India is vegetarian.

North American menus aren’t bad for veggies either and almost all of those vegetarian items can also be made vegan if you take off the cheese, sour cream and other miscellaneous milk-based sauces.

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Taco Bell has voluntarily pulled an advertisement that was to run during Superbowl XLVII on Sunday.

The ad pokes fun of vegetarians and veggie lovers in general, hinting that anyone would wants to crunch on celery and dip doesn’t belong at the bowl.

“Veggies on game day is like punting on fourth and one — it’s a cop out,” the voice on the commercial says.

“Secretly, people will kinda hate you for it.”

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Celebrity chef Lorena Garcia (America’s Next Great Restaurant) has designed a menu for Taco Bell restaurants that is both more upscale and vegetarian-friendly.

On July 5, Taco Bell will launch its Cantina Bell menu nationwide, featuring eight new ingredients including whole black beans, cilantro rice, guacamole made with 100 percent Hass avocado, fire-roasted corn salsa, creamy cilantro dressing, romaine lettuce and pico de gallo.

The Cantina will be available in both bowl and burrito form and cost around $5.

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Taco Bell has set up shop in India.

Hopefully, for the citizens’ sake, Heidi and Spencer won’t rush there to try the paneer tacos anytime soon.

In a country known for its vegetarian dishes, the fast food giant has compromised to fit the culture’s standards at its first restaurant in Bangalore.

Half the menu is vegetarian, with such items denoted by a green dot.

Tacos can be topped with native cheeses like paneer and a potato taco (a crunchy, Mexican flavored samosa-like treat?) is also available.

“It took us over two years to perfect our three Vs for India — value, vegetarian and variety,” said Taco Bell’s general manager in India, Ashok Bajpai.

Two additional restaurants are expected to open in Bangalore this year, with the goal of 100 by 2015.

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Audrey Kitching, famously known for Tweeting every delicious minute of her vegan adventures in the kitchen, is giving fast food restaurants a run for their money.

“Omg I just made the best snack ever! Fried potato bites in olive oil, vegan cheese & sour cream topped with green onions. Eat that Taco Bell.”

If you’re going to attempt your own vegan Taco Bell at home, grab a tub of Tofutti or Follow Your Heart–both dairy-free versions of sour cream.

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Evander Holyfield has just announced he’s interested in helping the environment.

He told the Associated Press: “I guess I’m lean and green. I’m pretty much going to do all I can to fight against global warming. I’ll see what I can do to help and try to help other people who want to do the same thing.”

Part of those plans include turning an acre of his suburban Atlanta estate into an organic garden that can be used by youth and building a 40-acre solar energy farm on the same property.

Evander said part of the reason he’s embarking on green adventures is he’s recently gained some financial success and wants to give back.

Some of that financial success is from his recent Taco Bell commercials, like the one shown above.

We’re ecstatic that Evander is giving all his punch to the environment, but have to speak up and say the best way he can be “lean and green” is to go veg…and not eat from most of the Taco Bell menu.

Meat and all processes that go toward putting it from the farm to your plate has the greatest impact on the Earth’s health, and going for the refried beans burrito (does Taco Bell have lard in their beans) instead of the Nacho Crunch Burrito is the easiest way to reduce global warming.

To really “think outside the bun,” make one day of the week a meatless day, Evander. It might help you look prettier in that dress you’re wearing in the commercial, too.

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