Guest guest Posted September 27, 2000 Report Share Posted September 27, 2000 Thank you for your inquiry concerning the inclusion of veal on our menu. We find that many of our guests enjoy veal entrees and would find our menu incomplete without veal selections. Because we, too, abhor the inhumane treatment of traditionally raised veal calves, we utilize only Bob veal. Bob veal meat is a by-product of the dairy industry primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Calves are free to move and are fed naturally by their mothers. We hope you will take this into consideration when you are choosing a restaurant. Guest Relations MissTiffaniRose [MissTiffaniRose] Saturday, September 23, 2000 9:45 AM dardeninfo; olivegarden (no subject) Dear Sir/Madame: We were sorry to learn that you still serve 'milk-fed' veal in your fine food establishment. This product is the flesh of young dairy calves who are raised under extremely inhumane and unsanitary conditions which your customers would find shocking. Therefore, we respectfully request that you drop 'milk-fed' veal from your menu. The life of a 'veal' calf is filled with misery. He is torn from his mother at birth and chained by the neck in a small wood crate, where he can only stand or lie for his entire life on hard wood slats. This is to keep his muscles soft. Twice a day, he is fed a bucket of fatty liquid, deficient in iron and fiber, to keep his flesh pale and anemic. The life of a 'veal' calf is filled with disease. His inability to move induces chronic respiratory disease. The lack of solid food leads to constant diarrhea. His crate and his body are covered with his excrement which perpetuates infectious diseases. To keep him alive for the 16 weeks until slaughter, a producer administers large doses of antibiotics. Subsequently, these antibiotics become ineffective in treating the consumer's infectious diseases. This is why many restaurants have dropped veal from their menus and US veal sales have plummeted by 70%. In England, it is illegal to raise calves in crates. Soon, it will be illegal in the rest of Western Europe too. Dropping veal from your menu would not only be good business but would signify to us and other patrons your concern for our health and your fortitude to do the " right " thing by not continuing to support this barbaric practice. If you should decide to stop serving 'milk-fed' veal, please give us a call at (your phone number). We will be very happy to spread the word to all we come into contact that your establishment is now worthy of their patronage. Sincerely, Tiffani Wiberg 3913 Labyrinth Rd. Baltimore, MD 21215 USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2003 Report Share Posted July 9, 2003 At 07:40 PM 7/9/03 +0000, you wrote: >Veal? Yes, I know - even carnivores steer away from veal (pun sort >of intended). But I found this magnificent veal parm recipe (which I >suppose I could use a MSF chicken patty instead, but....) and I want >to give it a go. I know Quorn has a " fillet " offering. Does that >mimic veal? Is there anything else I could try? I'm sorry. I thought this was pretty funny. Even though I've only been a vegetarian (ova-lacto) since the end of 1998 I don't think I've eaten veal since, um, so long ago I don't remember, maybe the late 60's or early 70's so honestly I don't have a clue. I like the taste and consistency of Quorn though, for what that's worth. I sort of figure that a majority of people on this list probably haven't eaten veal for a long time also. Please don't take this badly or anything but I thought it was a really funny question. >These recipes are all going to be part of a " gift " to my parents for >their anniversary. Both have been recommended going veggie for >health reasons, but both are devout meat eaters. So, I figure, if >you can't beat 'em, trick 'em! This is a very nice idea. Good luck! Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 In today's Chronicle, Leah Garchick's column has the following item: Two women are having a conversation. One of the women is dating a restaurant owner. She says to the other woman, "I told him I won't have sex with him until he takes veal off his menu." Right on! Dave David PressmanPatent Lawyer, S.F.Author, Patent It Yourself (Nolo Press)World's Best Selling Patent Guidewww.PatentItYourself.com If you haven't changed it yet, please changemy Email address to PIY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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