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Chelsea Clinton's big fat vegan wedding
Well, except for that grass-fed organic beef option.
Mon, Jul 26 2010 at 12:26 PM
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In case you haven't heard, Chelsea Clinton is getting ready to tie the knot this week with fiance Marc Mezvinsky at Astor Courts, the former estate of John Jacob Astor IV.
The gorgeous property sits on 50 acres and overlooks the Hudson River.
Location aside, I'm psyched to hear that Ms. Clinton is focusing on a heavily "green" menu.
“Chelsea is a vegan. The food will include vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free dishes, but there will also be grass-fed organic beef on the menu.”
According to the Vegetarian Star, Chelsea has been cutting meat and dairy since childhood — and leaned on White House chefs to help in preparing her vegan meals.
"Before Chelsea Clinton went off to Stanford, Hillary asked the White House cooking staff to teach her daughter how to prepare delicious vegan meals. But this was more than just a weekend of 'helpful hints'. Chelsea spent an entire six weeks learning the craft and upon completion, she received a Walter Scheib Cooking School certificate."
Looks like Chelsea's wedding menu will certainly be reflective of her talent in whipping up some gourmet vegan grub — even if the beef option does seem like a bit of a compromise. More people could stand to try something new and see that eating meals without meat or dairy can be a delicious — as well as healthy — alternative.
Now how about a honeymoon to Val Kilmer's eco-ranch?
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Hmm...most murders and other criminals eat meat, but you don't mind being "associated" with them?
I'm really sorry that your impression of vegans is so negative that it stopped you from freeing your diet of animal products. Not all of us vegans express ourselves that way. Maybe someday you'll let your own heart and mind guide you back to veganism. And if you don't want to be "associated" with those holier than thou vegans, just tell people you don't eat meat and forget the vegan label :)
Insects are animals with faces that live, breath and do not want to die, correct? Vegans eat more insects than any other diet. There are hundreds of animal parts in cars, asphalt, cement, ceramic/glass, water filters, fire extinguishers, appliances, etc. Just because you didn't eat it, doesn't mean you didn't kill it. NO sacred cows for anyone (or do only the cute and fuzzy ones count?)
Vegans eat more insects than any other diet? What insects?
Yes, and the average person swallows three spiders a year in their sleep. It can't be helped.
The point of being a vegan is making a "conscious" decision not to eat something that was derived from animals.
I hope Chelsea doesn't look back with regret- not about getting married but for serving murdered animals at her wedding celebration. I do! I was vegetarian for many years when i got married & allowed meat to be served. I did it for my parents but i regret this every day of my life! And the marriage didn't last! I wish Chelsea the best!
Im sure your marriage ended for reasons other than serving meat at your wedding. It's views similar to your own that keep people from adopting a lifestyle that includes little or no animal products in their diet.
The title of this piece was misleading. There is nothing vegan about the menu that includes vegetarian food and grass fed beef. I'm quite sick of people's lies in journalism and misrepresenting what a vegan is. It's really sad.
Weddings are tough...lots of people...lots of opinions...and the groom's family tends to have strong feelings. :) I think it's great that she is giving guests the chance to go down this path....and it could be that the other events are completely vegan (I hope!)
maybe the beef was his idea, it takes 2 to get married you know
I hate the idea that the wedding day is all about the bride. Somewhere along the way, the groom was reduced to the status of an accessory.
well said. it's perplexing to see so many of you act like Chelsea has completely failed at life because there's a beef option on the menu. come on - marriage is about compromise. the ideal wedding should be a reflection of their shared vision, not just an episode of the Chelsea Clinton Show. her groom gets to have an opinion too.
going to a "kosher-style" whatever and being served a cheeseburger.
Either you're vegan or not. The poor dead cows make it not.
"Either you're vegan or not. The poor dead cows make it not".
I could not disagree more; somebody avoiding meat a couple of days a week are contributing much more to less animal suffering than those who don't even make a try.
What a missed opportunity to let people experience vegan food and let them see that non-vegan products are so unnecessary.
I'm not vegan, but even I don't see the need to compromise her principles for wedding guests. If this were, say, a Jewish wedding, would there be a need for a special, non-Kosher item for the Gentiles attending? Besides, it's one meal, and the bride doesn't "owe" anyone anything.
I am not a vegan either, but I absolutely agree. This is the Bride's day. There is so much delicious vegan food from which to choose, she doesn't owe anyone a "meat" dish. I've been to many weddings, where I was not offered, nor did I expect a vegetarian option. Neither she nor her parents should feel obligated to cater to out-dated expectations. What's next? The Electric Slide? I don't think so.
If the groom is not vegan, he may have actually wanted the beef to be served. I know, it's sad that beef is offered when people could have realized how wonderful a totally vegan wedding would be... but ... if if was important to the groom to have beef available as an option ... then, his wishes should carry some weight.
try actually reading the posting you are commenting on... the person went vegan 2 yrs ago... BEFORE going vegan, the author had previously had a neighborhood party where they roasted a pig... the author is NOT stating "well, at least it had a name"... but, rather, commenting on the way things were BEFORE going vegan and how those neighbors who had been @ the party where the pig was served have responded to the author's conversion to veganism...
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