Despite witnessing a Toronto chef carve and eat a deer leg in the window of his restaurant as they protested outside, a group of determined animal rights activists will be returning to deliver their message again.
A group of activists are organizing a 鈥減eaceful demonstration鈥� outside of Antler Kitchen & Bar on Saturday evening beginning at 7:15 p.m.
鈥淲e're gathering for a peaceful demonstration outside this restaurant that still thinks killing animals can be humane,鈥� organized by Toronto Animal Rights March. 鈥淧lease join us to let everyone know that no animal wants to be killed and eaten.鈥�
Antler, located in the city鈥檚 west end, is known for serving meat. The small restaurant has come under fire from vegan activists in recent months, for its menu which includes foie gras, the fattened liver of a goose or duck, as well as game meat such as wild boar, venison and bison.
After a March 23 protest at the restaurant made international headlines when Antler鈥檚 co-owner and chef Michael Hunter butchered some deer and ate it in plain view of the protesters, they are now hoping to 鈥渂uild on the momentum.鈥�
circulated widely online with many praising the chef for his response to the protesters. In fact, reservations at the restaurant have been filling up with only wait list spots available for the next couple of weeks, .
