Vegan Butcher Shops – Yes, They DO Exist (and They’re Awesome!)! (VZ 118)

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast, we’ll be talking about something that’s pretty new – vegan butcher shops! In the past couple of years, these businesses have slowly been starting to pop up, and it’s really great news for the vegetarian and vegan community.  We’ll talk about where you might find a vegan butcher shop, and about some of the issues facing these types of businesses.

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 In the News:

• Major Film Festival Adds Animal-Rights Program

Here’s what we mention in this episode:

• Yam Chops
• The Herbivorous Butcher
• The Butcher’s Son (link is to their Facebook page; website is under construction)
• Happy Cow

Resources Used for this Episode

• theherbivorousbutcher.com
• Toronto Gets Meatless Butcher Shop!
• Fans eat up the idea of a vegan butcher shop
• Buy “Meat-Free Meat” at America’s New Vegan Butchers

Recipe of the Week

• Carrot Lox
• Carrot “Lox” with Red Onion, Capers, Dill, and Créme Fraîche

Quotes of the Week

Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.

— Albert Einstein

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa