PETA have sent a letter to London's Lucky Chip restaurant after they heard about their 'Woody Harrelson' Portobello mushroom burger- with cheese.
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The actor has been vegan for a long time and does not eat cheese made from cow's milk so PETA has asked that they make some small changes to the burger so it's more fitting for the movie star.
"Woody Harrelson, a great friend to PETA and animals, is vegan and would never eat such a burger ", says Dawn Carr, PETA Special Projects Manager. "Offering a vegan burger, with egg-free aioli, a slice of vegan cheese and a vegan bun is a way for the company to meet the ever-growing demand for meat-free, dairy-free meals."
People are seeking out dairy-free foods more than ever before. 20% of Brits now opt for dairy free milks as opposed to cow's milk as part of their weekly shop. According to research group Mintel- the market for plant based milk alternatives has risen by 155% in the last two years.
Vegan snacks help to reduce the rosk of heart disease, strokes, diabetes and cancer. Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of over 100 animals each year.
PETA recently convinced Michelin-starred London hotspot sketch to remove Ringo Starr's name from their foie gras menu item, something the noted vegetarian would never come near.
PETA's letter to Lucky Chip can be seen below. For more information, please visit PETA.org.uk.
To: Ben Denner, Lucky Chip
From: Dawn Carr, PETA
Dear Mr Denner,
I'm writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), as it's come to our attention that you're selling a portobello mushroom cheeseburger you have named the "Woody Harrelson".
I suspect you were aiming to honour Woody's environmental and animalloving credentials by naming a vegetarian burger after him, but Woody, who's a great friend to PETA and animals, is actually a vegan and therefore wouldn't eat such a burger.
We know there was a bit of a hoo-ha earlier this year after you named a burger for Mark Wahlberg, but neither PETA nor (as far as we know) Mr Harrelson wish to see his name removed from your menu.
We simply ask that you make this a fitting tribute and tweak the recipe so as to make the burger suitable for vegans. Just pop that bad boy on a vegan bun with some egg-free aioli, drape a slice of vegan cheese over it - and wham! You'll have a burger even Woody would love - one in keeping with his concern for animal welfare and the environment, as the dairy and egg industries have some of the worst scorecards in those respects.
There's no doubt that interest in vegan food is booming, and unlike vegetarian dishes, vegan food is suitable for everyone, including those with dairy or egg allergies. We'd love to have the opportunity to share the news with London's hungry vegans that they could head on down to Lucky Chip for a vegan Woody Harrelson burger. And you'd be in good company: GQ magazine's Best Burger of the Year? It's vegan. May we hear from you?
Kind regards,
Dawn Carr Special Projects Manager
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