Fellini restaurant exposed- what I saw in their cooler + violates worker's rights!

[Guest guest]

Fellini restaurant in Berkeley is not what they claim to be. I recently worked

there for a short time, and was shocked at what I saw in the walk-in cooler. The

owner, Jeff Davis, says " All egg dishes are prepared with free-range eggs "

(quote from their website, http://www.fellinirestaurant.net/brunch.html). That

is

a complete lie. I saw that they get their eggs from hens kept in battery cages.

Free range chickens can roam outside and engage

in natural nesting and foraging behaviors. This farm is not like that- the hens

are kept in battery cages, at least 6 or 7 confined to one small cage.

Fellini restaurant also purchases poultry from the farm that was recently

investigated

by East Bay Animal Advocates. Check out the website,

http://www.free-range-turkey.com/default.html

for details of the conditions and photos of these poor birds lives.

Jeff has been told about the " true " conditions of this farm, and has still

not changed his supplier.

I hate to bring personal business to the group, but I feel people must also know

this, and be aware of the restaurant they supporting violates workers rights

and

labor laws. They make employees work a full 7 or 8 hour shift with no break.

They

are also not wanting to give me my paycheck for the hours that I worked there.

 

The vegetarian and animal rights community have been big supporters of

Fellini's because of their use of vegan cheese, " cage free eggs " , and

separate pots/pans for cooking vegan foods. I would encourage everyone to ask

Fellini's about who the suppliers are for their eggs and poultry. There

are more chickens abused and slaughtered than any other animal. It is not

right for Fellini's to say their eggs are cage free when they aren't!

I strongly urge everyone not to give any more business to Fellini. There are

many

other restaurants out there that

have great food, and treat their employees and customers in a respectful and

ethical

manner.

By the way, if you are looking for good vegan pizza, try Pizza Plaza, located at

6211 Shattuck Ave in Oakland. There pizzas are actually better tasting than

Fellini,

cheaper (an XL for under $20!), and they deliver! What more can you ask for!

 

Emily Ziebell

 

All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself

in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?

-Buddha

 

 

The question is not, can they reason? Nor can they talk? But can they suffer?

Why should the law refuse its protection to any sensitive being? The time will

come when humanity will extend its mantle over everything which breathes... "

 -Jeremy Bentham