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In order to handle the protein issue at restaurants, Ellis is printing up cards impressed with the message you see above. He will leave it by his plate, in the hopes that he will be able to inspire some restaurants to consider the quality of the meat they serve.
Head over to Civil Eats and read his entire resolution post, it lays out the reasoning behind this choice far more eloquently and compellingly than I've just done. Then come back over here and tell us what you think!
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1-07-2009 @10:34AM Matt_M said... I don't know about most restaurant staff, but as soon as I realized it wasn't a tip, that card would be in the trash.
I don't really think busboys make purchasing decisions in most dining establishments.
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1-07-2009 @11:31AM noza said... I agree with Matt_M above. It would probably be better to leave the card with the host's stand or similar.
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1-08-2009 @9:25AM Jon said... I'm surprised that an anti-agribusiness filmmaker hadn't already given up factory-farmed meat.
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1-08-2009 @12:45PM anita said... I admire his resolution and his chutzpah, but I think the cards are over the top. I don't buy CAFO meat, and I do my best to eat vegetarian options when I can't be sure where the meat is coming from, but even I draw the line at antagonizing restaurateurs.
Unless he's willing to give up dairy and eggs -- which nearly always come from feedlot sources, even at the greenest restaurants -- and turn his back on ethnic eateries and street food, I think he's in for a very short experiment. To my mind, it's better to follow the 80/20 rule and vote with your wallet.
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1-10-2009 @12:32AM Sarah said... Do your own thing...but uh, it is a weeeee bit pretentious.
If you don't like what they serve, then go elsewhere or cook at home!
In this economy one doesn't have the bargaining power they'd like to think they do. What that card would do in most cases is cause eye rolling and a middle finger at your back from a tired wait person.
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