Home of the Trail Blazers Named One of the NBA's Most Vegetarian-Friendly Arenas

Hearty Veggie Burgers, Broccoli Stir-Fry, and Vegan Protein Shakes Have Fans at the Rose Garden Cheering

For Immediate Release:
February 20, 2013

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Sophia Charchuk?202-483-7382

Portland, Ore. -- First came Major League Baseball in 2002, followed by the NFL in 2008. Now, for the first time, thanks to the explosion in vegetarian options at sports venues across the continent, PETA has ranked the top 10 most vegetarian-friendly NBA arenas, and the Rose Garden Arena, home of the Portland Trail Blazers, is number six.

"Number-six overall draft pick Damian Lillard is a favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, so it's only fitting that the Rose Garden has debuted at number six on PETA's inaugural list of the top 10 most vegetarian-friendly NBA arenas," says PETA Associate Director of Campaigns Lindsay Rajt. "And for fans hitting the Rose Garden's concession stands, coming away with healthy, humane, and delicious vegetarian fare is a slam dunk."

Among the superb offerings at the Rose Garden is the broccoli stir-fry, which can be ordered with rice or noodles. In addition to the veggie burger, vegetable sandwich on freshly baked bread, veggie wrap, and vegan protein shake, the granola bowl with vegan protein powder, berries, banana, cinnamon and agave is sure to please even the most discriminating palate. Fans in the suites sections can also enjoy vegan pasta salad with veggies and citrus-pesto vinaigrette, the vegetable rice rolls with Ponzu dipping sauce, and the stir-fried soy strips with veggies, pineapple, teriyaki sauce, peanuts, and rice.

STAPLES Center, home to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, came in first place for its vegan sloppy Joes and vegetable sushi, followed by runner-up Air Canada Centre, home of the Toronto Raptors, with its chutney-topped Bollywood veggie dog, vegetarian burrito, and lettuce, tomato, and scallion veggie dog. Rounding out the top 10 are the Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia 76ers), the BMO Harris Bradley Center (Milwaukee Bucks), Oracle Arena (Golden State Warriors), the United Center (Chicago Bulls), the AT&T Center (San Antonio Spurs), Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indiana Pacers), and The Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit Pistons).

To see all the delicious vegetarian offerings, please visit PETA's blog.

Source: http://www.peta.org/mediacenter/news-releases/Home-of-the-Trail-Blazers-Named-One-of-the-NBA-s-Most-Vegetarian-Friendly-Arenas.aspx

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