Restaurant Pulls Lion Tacos After ‘Many Threats’
- Posted on January 25, 2011 at 3:35pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona restaurant has decided to scrap plans to offer African lion meat in its tacos.
Bryan Mazon, the owner of Boca Tacos and Tequila, said Monday that his Tucson eatery has received “many threats” against the restaurant, family members, customers and vendors since he announced last week that he was taking prepaid orders for the exotic tacos.
Boca planned to start serving the lion tacos Feb. 16 at a cost of $8.75 apiece.
Mazon says his restaurant received orders from people around the world. The eatery already has served up python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake, oysters, turtle, duck and frog legs in its tacos.
Mazon says he’ll continue to bring unique menu items to the Tucson community and his customers, but not at the expense of safety.
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Comments (59)
cranberry
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:25amYea, let’s not eat lions, k? please? i was so p.o.’d when i read this story and tried to find an address to write this owner a letter. I hope he goes out of business and has to find work helping animals instead of finding the latest trend no matter the cost to the animals we are supposed to treat humanely. truly. This owner is all about the almighty buck. There is a difference between chickens and lions, use your brain. Period.
Report Post »V-Forge
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:50amLiberals doing what they do. Death threats. I’m sure it was spurred on by the tea party some how. Right Janet?
Report Post »benrush
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:20am“endangered species” is another misnomer. Serving lion meat and making a profit at it would ensure the lions breeding and ultimate survival.
Same way we don’t seem to have a scarcity of chickens, we would not have a scarcity of lions.
He was threatened by terrorists with no purpose in life other than to create chaos.
Report Post »MUDFLAPS
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:19amLion meat tastes a bit like condor or bald eagle except a bit more gamie. If you grind up a few snail darters and add just a touch of San Fransisco seal meat you can get a taste that might remind you of Polar Bear. Makes great jerky.
Report Post »Paul -Indiana
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:08pmYou left out the Spotted Owl spread.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:57amI honestly wish that I weren’t a meat eater , but I am. I don’t think that I could eat lion, or dog, monkey, domestic cats,or horses. I don’t have any logical explaination for it. I guess it depends on if I were hungry enough. Lions are so beautiful and exotic. That seems odd from a woman that has a freezer filled with deer,rabbit, and squirrel. I guess it boils down to breeding wild animals and taking them out of their natural habitat. I just don’t approve of that. I lived on a farm for years. Selling hogs and cattle or having them butchered was a way of life. As was hunting. But lions? The resteraunt has the right to serve whatever they want however.
Report Post »Grandpa's Attic
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:41amShould have left out the “African” part and it could have been just fine. Reminds me of the “little lion man” by mumford and sons..
Report Post »Independantthinker
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:00amI have eaten Lion burgers and I would buy these tacos. But they are pricey and probably not for everyone. But Lion meat is very good and very lean and good for you. I don’t know what the problem is everyone should be able to eat and buy what they want without being threatened for it. I remember a few years ago how people were treated like leppers for buying a foriegn automobile, now everyone buys them and it’s the norm. It‘s funny how people act to something that they don’t know anything about but just follow along with all the mindless others. I would rather hang out with people that can think for themselves and that we can agree to disagree and still be friends. I agree with most of the posts here this is just strange article to be talking about, but it does touch on a core issue for our country. This issue is that we are turning into a country that an individual can’t have any individual choice to go about his or her day without someone lodging a complaint or trying to make some big deal about it.
Report Post »psst
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 10:18pmGeea! What a hell of an up-Roar about this.
Report Post »deereeves
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 8:46pmNational Geographic channel is running a campaign called “Cause An Uproar”, to “save big cats” by “speaking out”. Check it out. The usual suspects, from those who have no clue what they are starting.
Report Post »WireWizard
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 8:24pmI found out only years later that I had eaten dog many times while in Korea. I really did think it was chicken ;-)
Report Post »By the way, PETAKILLSANIMALS dot com
DMcPher316
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:26pmI‘ve had dog in the Philippnes several times and I actually think it’s not too bad. Snake, lizard, probably monkey meat, bilute (Duck eggs on the verge of hatching and then buried for a month or two to forment before eating, probablt didn’t spell it right) water buffalo, goat pigion, we can eat just about anything. I’ve tryed coyote but it has a pissy taste.
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:49pmNow do you know what Chicken McNuggets are made of? Check out this pink goop:
http://www.businessinsider.com/chicken-nuggets-are-made-of-this-pink-goop-2010-10
I swear I am going to have soup for dinner!
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:28pmThe suit claims that Taco Bell’s meat-like offering is filled with extenders and other non-meat substances listed in the lawsuit like water, “Isolated Oat Product,” wheat oats, soy lecithin, maltodrextrin, anti-dusting agent, autolyzed yeast extract, modified corn starch and sodium phosphate as well as beef and seasonings. Yum!
As the USDA definition in the lawsuit says, to be called “ground beef,“ the product must ”consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without seasoning and without the addition of beef fat as such, shall not contain more than 30 percent fat, and shall not contain added water, phosphates, binders, or extenders.”
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:31pmOpps, wrong board there sport.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:27pmPETA extremists at work. Just another wing of the loony left.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:20pmI can’t believe the nerve of some people. Are these same people threatening the asian countries for their use of dogs as meat too?
We should force the people threatening this mans life and property to kill a cow, dress it, hang it to age, and finally butcher it. Maybe then they will get it that we don’t care what they have to say on the subject.
Report Post »tersky
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:01pmNo, not dogs, PUPPIES. Dogs, according to my Korean exchange students, are tough and do not taste good at all, but puppies are tender and delicious.
Hmm… I dunno… somehow the idea of eating ANY carnivore seems revolting to me. And, I wonder how old those lions now safe from becoming tacos actually are. Or were.
Report Post »Jediusetheforce
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:18pmHow much do the lion tacos cost? Do they really need to use lion? How many lions are in the world? Yes, too many questions, and yes, need more information before tallying the story up.
Report Post »scaldisnoel
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:58pm“How much do the lion tacos cost?”
Read the story and you’ll find out the answer.
“Do they really need to use lion?”
What business is it of yours what they use? They aren’t endangered wild lions being hunted. They are raised for their meat. There is a market for it. It’s not immoral. That’s all I need to know.
“How many lions are in the world?”
Report Post »That is completely irrelevant to the story.
IFIWEREPREZ
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:01pmJediusetheforce
Report Post »Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:18pm
How much do the lion tacos cost? Do they really need to use lion? How many lions are in the world? Yes, too many questions, and yes, need more information before tallying the story up.
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What does any of it matter to you? The restaurant owner was being an entrepreneur and looking for a way to bring in customers. He isn’t doing anything illegal, so what does it matter? Look, I don’t personally like the taste of liver and onions, though my mom made me eat them until I was bigger than she was. But that doesn‘t mean that I’m going to threaten a business where they serve them. The point of the article was to show how this restaurant owner is being intimidated into submission because someone doesn’t like his menu. We can all speculate on who would be doing that but since Sherrif Dipstick is in charge down there, we will surely only ever have our speculations.
missionarydad
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:18pmGlenn Beck just needs to stop the hateful rhetoric now even taco restaurants are receiving threats or is this one Sarah Palins fault? Seriously though I personally wouldn’t eat them, but I think people need to mind their own business. If you are that offended just do not eat there and you can always organize a boycott. If it is legal, and he isn’t doing something that is morally repugnant then just leave these people alone. Speaking of Sarah Palin she could probably hook him up with an ample supply of moose.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:16pmDamn if this isn’t timely. Taco Bell is in the news for having 36% beef in its “taco meat filling.” Hell, this doesn’t even meet govt. standards of what can be called meat; a product must contain at least 40% meat. Okay, folks. It‘s either ’meat‘ OR ’meat and other stuff.’ Which taco would you rather have?
Report Post »Eh, if lion is anything like bear, it likely sucks. Ungulates are tasty; predators don‘t appear to make good eatin’.
Funny how some animals are taboo. Thank you, Disney! ‘Cuz animals are people! Ugh, the talking animal movie is what got that idiot (and his girlfriend) who kept screwing with grizzly bears ate up.
I ain’t pro lion taco, but I ain’t anti lion taco. I do know which end of the food chain I wanna be on this issue. Stupid, cowardly activists… I‘d sell the damn Simba Taco just ’cuz I legally can and DARE them to approach me on it. Terrorism wins again. Hooray.
TexanRon
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:15pmWow, no beef tacos at Taco Bell, and no lion meat tacos in Arizona. Where does a guy go to get a decent taco in this country?
Report Post »OperationNorthwoods
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:23pmprobably best to make them yourself.
Report Post »Grumpy old Flight Nurse
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:15pmCat.. The other white meat
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:39pmYep! Wonder if it tastes like chicken? I guess I do not want to know! I’ve known of some cultures that served dog advertised as cow meat. But cats?
President Mbeki should look into the activities at the Kruger National Park!
Report Post »Eblaze44
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:15pmI don’t understand why anyone would eat at Taco Bell to start with – the food is not good – find you a good Mexican restaurant where they make authentic tacos. And, you may still be eating those Lion Tacos – if he already has the ingredients – do you KNOW what is in the taco you ate?
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:24pm30% meat and 70% of mystery meat!
Report Post »starboard
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:14pmThe lion, when hungry, will not think twice about what it eats.
Report Post »Helldogger
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:14pmMore from the religion of civility>
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:11pmSomeone does not eat cat!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:31pmIsn’t lion just a big cat ?
Report Post »Ezekiel38
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:39pmYeah! It is! They’re both are felines!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:43pmYeah! It is! They’re both are felines!
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Report Post »So whats the big deal with lion tacos ?
I bet PETA babes don’t mind fish tacos !
Stewie
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:07pmI’d be tracking down some of those people who threatened me and my family and use them to fatten up the lion.
Report Post »auntmoxie.com
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:04pmOkay, it’s a little weird… “Lion Tacos.” But what kind of threats is he getting? Threats to this guy’s life or threats that people are going to Taco Bell instead?
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:07pmTell’em to bring it on…Its your restaurant. Serve it…..Don’t just roll over because a tree hugger is not happy. You can’t give these people that kind of power. You let them win….Enough…
Report Post »El Paco
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:08pmNever underestimate PETA.
But I’m a member of PETA.
People
Eating
Tasty
Animals.
However… I’m a little shakey of that lion stuff. Bet it tastes like chicken.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:12pmNo different than cat from a Chinese restaurant I bet.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:23pmLions are bred in captivity.. the program is so successful that there seem to be a market for farmed lion meat…
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:29pmThat is odd. Can’t imagine wanting one, but who would threaten this guy? Some violent leftist animal rights group?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:32pmThat is odd. Can’t imagine wanting one, but who would threaten this guy? Some violent leftist animal rights group?
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Well since this is Dupnik’s town,
Report Post »lets wait for his press conference
bmw3564
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:43pmNormally, I would be all for this guys right to serve whatever he wants, but Lions are an endangered species and could be extinct in the wild within 10 years. The population 50 years ago was over 500,000 and is not estimated to be only 20,000.
Report Post »bmw3564
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:45pmNormally, I woudl be all for this guy’s right to serve whatever he wants, but lions are an endangered species and may extinct in the wind within 10 years. 50 years ago there were 500,000 in the wild and today it is estimated to be down to 20,000.
Report Post »MOVETERAN
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 7:56pmIf it isn‘t illegal and it won’t kill you don’t get pushed around by a bunch of back benching lefty loosey wellfare addicts. I have eaten some strange foods in countries that live by the if eating it doesn’t kill you then cook it and serve it. I say go for it and if it sells do it again. LOL
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 8:02pmbmw3564
Report Post »Yeah, I’m pretty sure the guy is not going to Africa and hunting the lions in the wild. Fairly sure these are bred and raised in captivity for that purpose. Sounds pretty yucky to me anyways.
Lunar
Posted on January 25, 2011 at 11:49pmHmm lion Taco, sounds quite tasty. Remember people are only vegetarians until there’s no more veggies to eat and only furry animals. Only eating the plants would end as soon as starvation sets in.
Report Post »thunder4570
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:12amI would say let the free market decide, if there is a demand he will make a profit, if nobody wants them i am sure he would not keep selling them. either way look at the publicty he is getting for his restaurant!
I cant wait for the baby seal tacos,Ill take ten!
Report Post »Kalidor835
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:13amLike John Stossel says, “If you want to save endangered animals start farming them for food.” It’s worked so far with the bison.
Report Post »biggreenboo
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:15pmHaving Bison burgers Friday night… Any death threats, please post here.
We’ll read them while we feast.
Report Post »DMcPher316
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 12:19pmactually, I have had cat when I was in Thialand, it tastes alot like rabbit. But you can get all kinds of deceases from cat if they don’t cook it REAL good. I guess lion would taste the same ?
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:43pmWhat’s next, fish tacos? Oh, wait, already been done.
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