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“Beekman Boys” Don’t Want To Be “Those Kinds Of Vegetarians”

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 in Farming, Film & TV, Food & Drink.

Beekman Boys

Beekman Boys

The Beekman Boys on Planet Green TV stars two gay farmers, Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, who sell organic goat soap and milk.

The Beekman Boys will tell you upfront they aren’t vegetarian, but feel better about raising their own food for consumption because they know how the animal was treated. Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge don’t follow this philosophy outside of home, however, as they told After Ellen:

“We have to coin a word for this, but we don’t eat meat that we haven’t raised ourselves or we don’t know that providence of, unless we’re invited to somebody’s house because we don’t want to be that kind of vegetarian.”

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Meatless Mouthful–Constance Marie Spreads The Organic Word

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 in Actresses, Meatless Mouthful.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 24: Actress Constance Marie arrives at the E! 20th anniversary party celebrating two decades of pop culture held at The London Hotel on May 24, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

“A secret lil’ thing I like to do to spread the organic word is to purposely walk into a store, find the manager or sales person and ask them point blank if they have any green or organic versions of their products. When the answer is, “Um … Well … No” I say, “Oh! Bummer I really wanted an organic version of (whatever they sell).” It isn’t a lie, I really do! Then I leave.”

“I know, I know, sounds crazy! But then again, maybe not so much? If stores and vendors know there is a demand for organic products, they will make them. The more they make, the more the cost comes down. Babies will have better products and everybody will be happy. We can all do that and become what I call “easy greeny mommies.”

—Constance Marie, blogging at People’s Celebrity Baby Blog.

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A former vegan chef for the now defunct Earth Tonez Cafe in Brooklyn, New York is competing on this season’s Hell’s Kitchen.

Nilka Hendricks created the menu at Earth Tonez, adding items like vegetable wraps and Portobello mushroom soups and told Glen Cove Patch her experience at the cafe was the first time she felt she had developed her own cooking style.

“That was the first time I stepped out on my own and did Nilka’s style of food, and that was the first time I ever did vegan and vegetarian food. I didn’t know what I was doing but I said, ‘I’m going to go cook this food like I know how to cook.’ Everybody adapted to the food and they really enjoyed the food.”

A “Get To Known Nilka” clip can be viewed above.

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Lion Resting

A restaurant near Phoenix, Arizona has put lion burgers on the menu in celebration of the World Cup soccer games in Africa, reports the New York Daily News.

Can’t see why a colored black and white popcorn ball wouldn’t do the trick, but okay.

“We thought that since the World Cup was in Africa … that the lion burger might be interesting for some of our more adventurous customers,” said owner Cameron Selogie.

This creative thinking has gotten Il Vinaio 250 (so far) angry e-mails from animal rights activists and outcries from regular customers.

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Will Casey Affleck Open Vegetarian Restaurant In Los Angeles?

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 in Actors, Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants, Videos.

HOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 05:  Actor Casey Affleck arrives at Stand Up For Cancer at the Kodak Theatre on September 5, 2008 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Casey Affleck told USA Today he has plans to open a restaurant in Los Angeles.

The vegan of 12 years joked that if you order a meat dish in front of him, he’ll “think so much less of you.”

Seen here is a video Affleck recorded explaining why he went vegan.  He explains that although it was hard finding suitable food and clothing over a decade ago, so much has changed now. Could this be due to an increase in the demand for vegetarian products?

A report in 2003 by Natural Foods Merchandiser revealed sales of vegetarian products increased by 20 to 40 percent annually over a period of 5 years. In 1996, U.S. sales of vegetarian foods were $3.1 million. By 2001, those sales were $1.25 billion!

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Chelsea Clinton Wedding Includes Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free Items

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 in Couples, Food & Drink.

NEW YORK - MAY 07:  Chelsea Clinton attends DKMS' 3rd Annual Star-Studded Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 7, 2009 in New York City.  (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Sunshine Sachs)

Chelsea Clinton is scheduled to walk down the aisle soon with childhood friend and investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.

Life & Style gave Popeater some details about the wedding for the vegan daughter of the former President of the United States.

“The food will include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, but there will also be grass-fed organic beef on the menu. And dad and President Bill Clinton prefers California wines, so he’ll likely chose those to serve at the wedding.”

Having a wedding where the only animal present is your dog, the ringbearer?

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Chloe Coscarelli Wins “Cupcake Wars” With Vegan Cupcakes

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Reality TV.

Chloe Coscarelli

Chloe Coscarelli

Chloe Coscarelli has won the 2nd episode of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network!

The cupcakes that impressed the judges were Ginger Nutmeg Spice with Date Caramel Drizzle, Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake, Crème-filled Chocolate Orange with Candied Orange Peel, and Raspberry Tiramisu. Coscarelli received $10,000 for beating out dairy and egg cupcakes and was able to show off her vegan catering talents for a celebrity party hosted by Ok! Magazine.

The 23 year old gave VegNews an interview, revealing both she and other people were shocked at the fact a mainstream food show chose vegan sweets as favorites.

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Slice Of Vegan Celebrity Birthday Cake To (Drum Roll)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 in Birthdays, Male Musicians, Male Singers.

Jason Mraz arrives at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen

A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities.

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