Vegan Hot Topics

• The vegan-lovin' heads behind Full Plate in Liberties Walk have been hard at work on their pizza jawn across the way. Home Slice is firing up the ovens tomorrow during an art show but won't officially open for another couple of weeks. Whole wheat crusts and soy cheese that's not Gianna's? I will eat you so hard.
• Taylor from Mac & Cheese digs on the seitan cheesesteak at the Abbaye, although the seitan portion was skimpy. She also tries the BBQ Seitan. I took this on in a pitiful fashion once, and couldn't even finish it because it was overly spicy. Both are pretty bangin'. My Mushroom Sandwich Confidante, always quick to chime in, swears by their portabella burger.
• I'm not an animal rights activist. I'm horrified by what I've read and I care considerably, but I'd never call South Philly Tap Room and demand that lion be taken off the menu. If it bothered me, I'd stop eating there, Eggplant Parm Nachos and all. Maybe it's because I'm in tight-like with the Resto Mafia, who have rights, too. I hear them out. They wax on about organ meat like it's sex. I can't and won't tell anyone what to chomp on. After weeks of protests, the cubs are out of the kitchen. And if a lion wanted to eat a food critic, I'd offer him a bowl of my Kashi Honey Sunshine (not vegan), but I'd say it's up to him. Even if it was my ass on the line.
• On a lighter note, a reason to live: Citizens Bank Park was named Most Vegetarian-Friendly for the second year in a row. Even when we play the Cubs.