ALF targets foie gras restaurant Midsummer House
UK ALF | 19.02.2008 14:47 | Animal Liberation | Cambridge | Leeds Bradford
Midsummer House has been the target of an attack by activists.
Cambridge restaurant Midsummer House was sprayed with graffiti by animal rights protesters opposed to it serving foie gras.
"Stop Selling Foie Gras" and "Ban Foie Gras" were among slogans spray-painted on the Michelin-starred restaurant. Door locks were glued, glass-etching fluid was used to damage the windows and paint stripper used on window frames and the front door.
Staff spent most of Sunday removing the graffiti.
The restaurant was closed to diners yesterday (Monday, 18 February) but owner Daniel Clifford said: "The business is open as usual."
Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) in an email to the News.
It said the restaurant "made itself a target for direct action by continuing to support and profit from the horrific animal abuse involved in the production of foie gras".
The message warned that the attack may not be the last on the exclusive eatery, which is on Midsummer Common alongside the river.
The email said: "Because of the continued support by Midsummer House of such a vile industry, direct action had to be taken.
"We hope this is the only action needed to persuade the restaurant to stop selling foie gras.
"It's a simple thing to do. If not, the direct action will continue."
Midsummer House was also the subject of a peaceful protest by Animal Rights Cambridge about serving foie gras last week.
On Valentine's Day, protesters carried placards saying "Foie gras = diseased liver" and "Don't buy into cruelty".
one of the protesters, said: "We have nothing to do with the ALF. We are continuing with peaceful and law-abiding demonstrations until foie gras is removed from menus in Cambridge".
Alongside foie gras on the restaurant's menu are dishes such as maple caramelised sweetbreads, oysters, seared hand-dived scallops and Bourbon smoked pigeon.
Police confirmed they were investigating the criminal damage caused in the attack.
Source:
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_home/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=257435
Cambridge restaurant Midsummer House was sprayed with graffiti by animal rights protesters opposed to it serving foie gras.
"Stop Selling Foie Gras" and "Ban Foie Gras" were among slogans spray-painted on the Michelin-starred restaurant. Door locks were glued, glass-etching fluid was used to damage the windows and paint stripper used on window frames and the front door.
Staff spent most of Sunday removing the graffiti.
The restaurant was closed to diners yesterday (Monday, 18 February) but owner Daniel Clifford said: "The business is open as usual."
Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) in an email to the News.
It said the restaurant "made itself a target for direct action by continuing to support and profit from the horrific animal abuse involved in the production of foie gras".
The message warned that the attack may not be the last on the exclusive eatery, which is on Midsummer Common alongside the river.
The email said: "Because of the continued support by Midsummer House of such a vile industry, direct action had to be taken.
"We hope this is the only action needed to persuade the restaurant to stop selling foie gras.
"It's a simple thing to do. If not, the direct action will continue."
Midsummer House was also the subject of a peaceful protest by Animal Rights Cambridge about serving foie gras last week.
On Valentine's Day, protesters carried placards saying "Foie gras = diseased liver" and "Don't buy into cruelty".
one of the protesters, said: "We have nothing to do with the ALF. We are continuing with peaceful and law-abiding demonstrations until foie gras is removed from menus in Cambridge".
Alongside foie gras on the restaurant's menu are dishes such as maple caramelised sweetbreads, oysters, seared hand-dived scallops and Bourbon smoked pigeon.
Police confirmed they were investigating the criminal damage caused in the attack.
Source:
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_home/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=257435
UK ALF
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Report from Cambridge ALF
19.02.2008 20:51
received anonymously:
"In the early hours of Sunday morning, ALF activists arrived at Midsummer House. This disgusting restaurant, situated on Chesterton Road, Cambridge, continues to support the cruel foie gras industry by selling pate de foie gras.
By profitting from the torture of ducks and geese for an unnecessary and unhealthy 'delicacy', Midsummer House became a target for the ALF.
Slogans like 'Stop Selling Foie Gras' and 'Ban Foie Gras' were among those spray-painted on to the walls and windows of the building. Activists glued the locks and applied paint-stripper to door and window frames and varnished wood. Glass-etching fluid was also employed to damage the windows.
We hope this action will discourage Midsummer House from selling foie gras. Anyone who chooses several hours of scrubbing over a few minutes of altering a menu and calling a supplier really does need their head checking.
Until all are free, Keep on fighting.
Cambridge ALF
Midsummer House
66 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1EP
01223 369299"
"In the early hours of Sunday morning, ALF activists arrived at Midsummer House. This disgusting restaurant, situated on Chesterton Road, Cambridge, continues to support the cruel foie gras industry by selling pate de foie gras.
By profitting from the torture of ducks and geese for an unnecessary and unhealthy 'delicacy', Midsummer House became a target for the ALF.
Slogans like 'Stop Selling Foie Gras' and 'Ban Foie Gras' were among those spray-painted on to the walls and windows of the building. Activists glued the locks and applied paint-stripper to door and window frames and varnished wood. Glass-etching fluid was also employed to damage the windows.
We hope this action will discourage Midsummer House from selling foie gras. Anyone who chooses several hours of scrubbing over a few minutes of altering a menu and calling a supplier really does need their head checking.
Until all are free, Keep on fighting.
Cambridge ALF
Midsummer House
66 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1EP
01223 369299"
ARA
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