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Why This Restaurant Went 100% Vegan After Watching Cowspiracy

Posted on January 26, 2016 By 116 Comments on Why This Restaurant Went 100116 Vegan After Watching Cowspiracy

Sometimes in life it takes a crucial experience to turn one’s entire way of thinking totally around. This could be a person you happen to meet, an event you join or a movie you watch. In this special case, it was the latter. This Mexican restaurant, as so many other restaurants, also used to have meat dishes on their menu card. Business was going well and there was no reason to change anything about it until Lopez and her husband Raj Attur, the owners of the restaurant, happened to watch Cowspiracy. To them, this was definitely a key moment in their lives that turned everything around. They called it an incredible experience that had totally caused a change of heart. Ever since, they started to prepare for the transition process serving only vegan dishes starting in February 2016. However, there is even more to that because they also began to distribute fliers to their customers causing them to consider the disastrous impact of factory farming on mother Earth. Read on to learn more about this likeable couple turning their restaurant 100% vegan without ever looking back.

Cowspiracy was a labor of love and we had hoped it would make a great impact, but we never anticipated the amount of change it could really create. 

Since our Netflix release, we have been doing our best to read every tweet, comment and post from all of you. We feel a tremendous amount of hope coming from your words and actions.

And now, an article out today really just took it over the top.

Get this:  A Mexican restaurant  in Texas after seeing the film, has decided to switch to 100% vegan menu in 2016.

UTA will now have a vegan option.

Mexican restaurant La Blue Casa will transition into a vegan restaurant, said Gabriela Lopez, store co-owner and chef. Starting in February, only vegan dishes will be available. Until then, both vegan and traditional meat plates will be served, she said.

Lopez and her husband Raj Attur, who co-owns the restaurant, are both vegans and weren’t bothered with having meat dishes in their restaurant, she said. The documentary Cowspiracy caused a change of heart.

“Everything related to food I’ve seen, but this one was incredible,” Lopez said. “Sometimes you just have a situation or episode in your life when everything changes and this was the key for me.”

Lopez said the revamped vegan menu will feature plates with mushrooms, potatoes and refried beans, among other options. La Blue Casa will still be a Mexican restaurant, but dishes that contain animal products will be substituted with options like black bean patties, soy chicken and cheese made from almond cream.

“Our food is still going to be tasty,” she said. “It’s still going to be rich in flavor. We just don’t want to cause harm on the planet.”

The sauces at the restaurant all will be plant-based as well, Lopez said. Beginning Monday, all vegan dishes will be $1 off and during the 134-day transition campaign. Lopez encourages the campus to stop in and try out the vegan menu.

Accounting junior Raul Gonzalez said although he’s not vegan, he would still visit La Blue Casa to test out the vegan menu. Gonzalez said the only time he attempted to eat healthy was when he stopped drinking sodas for a year, although he gave that up.

“It’s one of the only places that still makes good food around here,” he said.

Journalism freshman Nisreen Salem said for two years she’s been a vegetarian, eats some animal products, and is pleased a nonmeat food option is coming to campus. She said there are numerous Muslims on campus who only eat halal meat, but eat vegetarian meat as a second option.

“Whenever I’m in the UC I can’t go to Chick-fil-A or Subway,” she said. “It would be really cool to have something like that.”

Lopez said when the restaurant opened in May it stayed packed and had good business. She said during the summer business dropped off considerably and they are still trying to bounce back from that.

She said she hopes the new change will bring about more new customers. She said they’ll hand out flier to customers to help educate people about the effects meat production has on the planet.

“We can’t propose change without a reason,” she said. “This change should bring a new fresh option.”

This is what we are talking about. This isn’t just a movie. It’s a movement!

Cowspiracy provided us with a way to get the information out there but it takes brave and courageous people like all of you to take that information and change the world.”

“NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A SMALL GROUP OF COMMITTED PEOPLE TO CHANGE THE WORLD. IN FACT, IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS.” –MARGARET MEAD

Source: Cowspiracy, the short horn

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Comments (116) on “Why This Restaurant Went 100% Vegan After Watching Cowspiracy”

  1. Susy Lozano-Donohue says:
    January 26, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    Pure awesomeness! 😀

    Reply
  2. Sabreena Danae Brady says:
    January 26, 2016 at 9:52 pm

    What is the name of the restaurant?

    Reply
  3. Vanessa Pierson Vanderhoof says:
    January 26, 2016 at 9:53 pm

    Awesome

    Reply
  4. Rose Tamberino-Douches says:
    January 26, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    Yes!

    Reply
  5. Morgan Breunle says:
    January 26, 2016 at 10:21 pm

    LOVE THIS

    Reply
  6. Francie Smith Alvarez says:
    January 26, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    LOVE THIS!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Taylor Witkowski says:
    January 26, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    Ryan this is in Arlington!

    Reply
  8. Taylor Witkowski says:
    January 26, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    Ariel Bleue Rose Mascarenas

    Reply
  9. Laura Smolak says:
    January 26, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    Love it

    Reply
  10. Jamie Neely says:
    January 26, 2016 at 11:39 pm

    Good for them! All it takes it a little research and people would have their minds blown!

    Reply
  11. James Albans says:
    January 27, 2016 at 12:08 am

    No, it closes

    Reply
  12. Kelli Barkley Shoup says:
    January 27, 2016 at 12:28 am

    I would love a vegan place where I live.

    Reply
  13. Julianne Lavallee says:
    January 27, 2016 at 4:12 am

    <3

    Reply
  14. Kingsley Lewis says:
    January 27, 2016 at 4:56 am

    Tooty Trussels this is in Arlington Texas

    Reply
  15. Nancy Jean-marie Ott says:
    January 27, 2016 at 4:58 am

    Heidi Farrell

    Reply
  16. Tooty Trussels says:
    January 27, 2016 at 5:07 am

    Guess we know where we’re going when I get back! Haha oh yea!

    Reply
  17. Heidi Farrell says:
    January 27, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Yes I get it!!

    Reply
  18. Varuna Rusalka says:
    January 27, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    David Jarmula Kara Straley

    Reply
  19. Ariel Bleue Rose Mascarenas says:
    January 28, 2016 at 5:09 am

    Dude!!! I wanna go!!

    Reply
  20. Jacqueline Lawrenson says:
    January 28, 2016 at 10:10 pm

    Fantastic, hope other restaurants see this 🙂

    Reply
  21. Stephanie Wolfe says:
    January 28, 2016 at 10:52 pm

    That movie pushed me over all the way too.

    Reply
  22. Elizabeth Duran-Vargas says:
    January 28, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    Jardiel Vargas

    Reply
  23. Aviva Heltai-Furman says:
    January 29, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Wow!

    Reply
  24. Tina Plumb says:
    January 29, 2016 at 12:40 am

    Brilliant!

    Reply
  25. Keri Davis says:
    January 29, 2016 at 12:43 am

    Tyrone Angolia

    Reply
  26. Krissy Vanderwoude says:
    January 29, 2016 at 12:59 am

    Absolutely flawless and stunning

    Reply
  27. Teresa Quinones says:
    January 29, 2016 at 1:50 am

    Earthlings got me. Forks Over Knives got my daughter and grandson

    Reply
  28. Teresa Quinones says:
    January 29, 2016 at 1:50 am

    Wishing luck in spreading the message. Grateful for you

    Reply
  29. Leonie Luz-de La-luna says:
    January 29, 2016 at 4:50 am

    :3 <3

    Reply
  30. Kandi Lenay' says:
    January 29, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Arden Ray Potter

    Reply
  31. Kandi Lenay' says:
    January 29, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Sherri

    Reply
  32. Arden Ray Potter says:
    January 29, 2016 at 9:23 pm

    This plant base eating is spreading. Slowly but it’s spreading!

    Reply
  33. Gail Topal says:
    January 29, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    Earthlings got me! Horrific I had to turn it off a thousand times and cry for hours before I could finish watching. I spent too long with my head in the sand! I had no idea how bad things were and I have finally woke up and if I only realized sooner… If we could just stop factory farming and educate people and stop the cruelty I will be at piece! We will never stop people from eating meat but if we can just stop the horrific treatment and find a way (there is no way in my eyes) . I cannot believe this is allowed!!!!

    Reply
  34. Kieun Nam says:
    January 29, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    That’s what happened to me!

    Reply
  35. Lisa Werner says:
    January 30, 2016 at 2:23 am

    Stacy Falcis- are you a vegan?

    Reply
  36. Stacy Falcis says:
    January 30, 2016 at 3:21 am

    No I eat fish and have more recently some chicken eggs and cheese during the holiday …a lil butter but very rarely. Was vegan for a few months getting back to it …

    Reply
  37. Lisa Werner says:
    January 30, 2016 at 3:30 am

    I did it for three weeks but then ate some animal products. I’m still trying to figure out if it’s actually healthier or not.

    Reply
  38. Stacy Falcis says:
    January 30, 2016 at 4:36 am

    Lisa Werner I have found it to be healthier for me most definitely …that’s why I’m moving towards it again will include fish a couple times a month works for my constitution.

    Reply
  39. Lisa Werner says:
    January 30, 2016 at 4:41 am

    I seems like it would be but I’m researching it some more anyway.

    Reply
  40. Sophie Jones says:
    January 30, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Woop!

    Reply
  41. Shania Gibson says:
    January 30, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Sam Munday

    Reply
  42. Sanjana Panchagnula says:
    January 30, 2016 at 12:53 pm

    Simona Knuchel

    Reply
  43. Georgina Cartwright says:
    January 30, 2016 at 4:33 pm

    Libby Robinson Charlotte Swatton Isaac Peter Bowry!

    Reply
  44. Isaac Peter Bowry says:
    January 30, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    That’s nice

    Reply
  45. Libby Robinson says:
    January 30, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    Bbz you are beyonce!!! Wherever you go your being fabulous

    Reply
  46. Crystal Wishert says:
    January 30, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    Shoshanna De los Reyes

    Reply
  47. Paula Vandiver says:
    January 30, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    I watched Forks Over Knives years after not eating flesh and blood and it rocked my world still.

    Reply
  48. Teresa Quinones says:
    January 30, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    The Gerson Miracle started me thinking about food consequences

    Reply
  49. Marie Harrison says:
    January 31, 2016 at 5:20 am

    Leigh Harrison, Marie Harrison

    Reply
  50. Chalice Tyne Kelly says:
    January 31, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Dominic Malcolm

    Reply
  51. Devorah Leah Schmidt Brown says:
    January 31, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    I did also!

    Reply
  52. Paul Geoffrey Richard Brown says:
    January 31, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    I have been plant-based whole food (vegan) for exactly four weeks today. Not only do I feel far healthier, I don’t fall asleep in the afternoons and I have lost over five kilos. I am 69 next week btw, so it’s never too late to give it a go

    Reply
    1. Yaja Kindermann says:
      August 19, 2016 at 11:27 am

      Go for it!!!
      I turned vegan over 35 years ago when there was nothing but veg oil to spread on your bread and dried figs for ‘sweets’. All we vegans had back then was our conviction and passion for what is right to fuel us. You are never too old to ‘wake up’ to what is going on out there and be part of the Vegan Revolution.

      Take care Sir, and long may you enjoy the benefits of being vegan and delight in your slow change of attitude to those around you who still eat meat and who will undoubtably put fire in your belly for animal welfare. xxxx

      Reply
  53. Going Vegan says:
    January 31, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Of course it’s not too late. The best is yet to come 🙂

    Reply
  54. Matt Lawless says:
    January 31, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Good for them. And good for all you people. This is my 26th vegan year. If I can give you any tips: learn to make seitan and burmese tofu.

    Reply
  55. Laurie Bowling Wilburn says:
    February 1, 2016 at 12:41 am

    That was my turning point!

    Reply
  56. Matthew Shaw says:
    February 1, 2016 at 9:05 am

    They realised they could make more profit of vegan idiots, Haha.

    Reply
  57. Linda Petras says:
    February 1, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Love this!!

    Reply
  58. Chelsie Thielsen says:
    February 1, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    Joshua Lakh

    Reply
  59. Chelsie Thielsen says:
    February 1, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    There is hope…

    Reply
  60. Donna DeCoster says:
    February 1, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    Hooray

    Reply
  61. Daniela Andrea Díaz Vio says:
    February 1, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Constanza Belén Díaz Vio

    Reply
  62. Jamie Reed says:
    February 1, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    Nik Godbout!

    Reply
  63. Nik Godbout says:
    February 1, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    This is so cool!!!

    Reply
  64. Jackie Meadowcroft says:
    February 1, 2016 at 9:37 pm

    Good,,

    Reply
  65. Karen Governale West says:
    February 1, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    Been vegan for 1 yr since Jan 1st and I will never go back to eating meat/animal products. I have never felt better! Btw Cowspiracy is a great doc…

    Reply
  66. Lauren Eng says:
    February 2, 2016 at 12:54 am

    Wow!

    Reply
  67. Sharon Teji says:
    February 2, 2016 at 1:38 am

    Nigel Haykin

    Reply
  68. Sharon Lynn Jared says:
    February 2, 2016 at 4:10 am

    This is in Arlington Meg Ramsey

    Reply
  69. Jae Flora-Katz says:
    February 2, 2016 at 4:40 am

    Thank you filmmakers for helping change our world/

    Reply
  70. Meg Ramsey says:
    February 2, 2016 at 10:35 am

    I’ll be going to keller sometimes to see my midwife, how far is that from keller?

    Reply
  71. Sharon Lynn Jared says:
    February 2, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    We live in Keller lol. Are you going to Origins? La Blue Casa is 48 min away.

    Reply
  72. Sharon Lynn Jared says:
    February 2, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    There’s Juice Junkies in Keller, and nearly everything is vegan. They have soups and smoothies and lunch/sandwich stuff too I think. And Spiral is 20-25 min away. Meg Ramsey

    Reply
  73. Meg Ramsey says:
    February 2, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    My midwifery is called A Blessed Birth but she works with 2 other midwives and does appointments at their Keller office on Thursday.

    Reply
  74. Meg Ramsey says:
    February 2, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Hope you’re free on Thursdays!

    Reply
  75. Michelle Ward says:
    February 2, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    i hope non vegans will see the film

    Reply
  76. Jessica De Lachica Lenarth says:
    February 2, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    And that’s why so many won’t watch it (or other documentaries)…because they know they’d have to change once they do!!

    Reply
  77. Paola Solis says:
    February 2, 2016 at 5:16 pm

    They are not completely vegan anymore…and they are closed for renovations now…

    Reply
  78. Laura Barbera says:
    February 3, 2016 at 2:49 am

    Susanne Cambi

    Reply
  79. Susanne Cambi says:
    February 3, 2016 at 3:00 am

    Laura Barbera that’s awesome! I still haven’t watched that documentary but I really really want to

    Reply
  80. Happy Kat says:
    February 3, 2016 at 3:06 am

    D’Andre Fernandez-Esq you must watch conspiracy

    Reply
  81. Marley Cat says:
    February 3, 2016 at 5:48 am

    so cool!

    Reply
  82. Margie Mastores says:
    February 3, 2016 at 6:44 pm

    netlix?

    Reply
  83. Shana Starr says:
    February 4, 2016 at 7:22 pm

    <3

    Reply
  84. Kyla McAdams says:
    February 4, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Yes

    Reply
  85. Susie Chinn says:
    February 5, 2016 at 4:11 am

    and this restaurant will succeed when the others will fail… Times ARE changing… and the ones that don’t wake up and lead.. .will fail.

    Reply
  86. Emmie Kearn says:
    February 5, 2016 at 4:14 am

    Chloe Payne

    Reply
  87. Sandy Reid says:
    February 5, 2016 at 4:44 am

    I went vegan and took my company with me too. I love seeing other businesses transitioning. 🙂

    Reply
  88. Pria Orth says:
    February 5, 2016 at 5:50 am

    change its on the horizon

    Reply
  89. Josie Herson says:
    February 5, 2016 at 7:29 am

    I went vegan overnight. Totally possible.

    Reply
  90. Aileen Malone says:
    February 5, 2016 at 4:30 pm

    Princess EV

    Reply
  91. Princess EV says:
    February 5, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    awesome!!

    Reply
  92. Aileen Malone says:
    February 5, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Love the bit at the end “never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world” . Your turn next!x

    Reply
  93. Melissa Wright says:
    February 5, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    Michelle Wright

    Reply
  94. Maryline Stein says:
    February 5, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Awesome!

    Reply
  95. Andrea Gallegos says:
    February 6, 2016 at 1:29 am

    Katie gallegos

    Reply
  96. Roslyn Ross says:
    February 6, 2016 at 2:37 am

    The world will never be wholly vegetarian, let alone vegan, and neither it should be given the crucial impact meat-eating has had on brain development in h**o sapiens and the valuable nutrition one gets from meat and dairy products, so surely the sensible thing is to cater to all tastes but ensure humane food production methods are in place.

    It is arrogant assumption that cows have feelings and carrots do not and producing all food humanely and with compassion and care is what ultimately matters.

    And I could never work out why on earth honey was not allowed for radical vegans. It touches on fanaticism which just puts people off at a time when more and more people eat meat in moderation and being concerned about how food is produced is crucial on many counts.

    Reply
  97. Elise Snelgrove says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    They closed after being open for only a few months. I was really sad to see them go. They tried so hard to share more about veganism but its very very very difficult in Texas.

    Reply
  98. Annette Smith Vela says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    Unfortunately it’s no longer in businesz. It closed in December for renovations and never reopened. 🙁

    Reply
  99. Em Cheng says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:20 pm

    That documentary was intense

    Reply
  100. Roseann Magda says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    If not in Texas, come to Chicago for vegan/vegetarian Mexican food. Quesadilla la Reina del Sur has two locations on the north side. Muy delicioso!

    Reply
  101. Marisa Berruecos says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:33 pm

    As a vegan living in Texas, I completely understand 🙁

    Reply
  102. Kristina Olson says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    Question: When a package lists “enzyme” as an ingredient, is it safe to assume it is not vegetarian?

    Reply
  103. Julie Crigler says:
    October 27, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    It would be a requirement for outlets children. Educate them so they can make the best decision for their bodies, the animals, and the planet.

    Reply
  104. Julie Crigler says:
    October 28, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Enzymes are found in all foods, vegetables too 🙂

    Reply
  105. Kristina Olson says:
    October 28, 2016 at 12:04 am

    Got all stressed out over some noodles lol

    Reply
  106. Peter Lima says:
    October 28, 2016 at 12:17 am

    Yup I’ve been there

    Reply
  107. Julie Crigler says:
    October 28, 2016 at 12:25 am

    Our not outlet

    Reply
  108. Patricia Pacheco says:
    October 28, 2016 at 1:20 am

    Julie Crigler I agree. BTW, in case you’re not aware, you can edit your comment to correct a typo without the need to retype your corrected word. 🙂

    Reply
  109. Cherace says:
    October 28, 2016 at 2:44 am

    The flavour enhancers in noodles (sachet flavouring) usually aren’t vegan/vegetarian

    Reply
  110. Nikolett Zimmer says:
    October 28, 2016 at 3:21 am

    Andrea Csepcsanyi nem ide ultunk be?

    Reply
  111. Samuel Phoenix says:
    October 28, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I’m not a vegan yet but I’m bit by bit cutting out animal products after watching cowspiracy but several of my chosen family are, and they have such a hard time via close minded fools who ridicule them for their choices and a basic lack of choice in restaurants. Even though I’m not a vegan yet I fully support everyone who is thoughtful enough to be so, you have my utmost respect and admiration. I’ll be one of the fold soon

    Reply
  112. Tami Lyday says:
    October 28, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    I’ll have to try that next time I’m in town. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  113. Tami Lyday says:
    October 28, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    I want to start my children in life as sugar free vegans. Give them the best shot!

    Reply
  114. Rachel Rosetta Meyer says:
    October 28, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Amy Ong

    Reply
  115. Trần Tấn Nghi says:
    October 30, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Ravi DeRossi is a hero

    Reply

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