Hi Everyone. I am looking for a little help from my Los Angeles Area bunny lovers in giving a nudge to a local restauranteur that just added braised rabbit to his menu. The owner's name is Mario del Pero. He owns Mendocino Farms, Blue 32, Skews among others. The new restaurant he has opened up is called "CASA" in downtown Los Angeles. Its a new mexican hotspot right in the financial district. I had initially sent a letter to Michael Adams who is the general manager at CASA who forwarded it on to the owner. I have attached the email I sent him and the response I received. I have blocked out my company name for obvious reasons however, I am guessing I received a nice response mainly because the company I work for orders alot from all his restaurants. I would very much appreciate you taking the time to write Mr. del Pero and his staff a note asking them to take rabbit off the menu in a very polite professional way. I think a little nudge would persuade him. Please send your emails to: casa@casadowntown.com

Thank you for your support!

My email:

Dear Mr. Michael Adams:

I was excited to see a high end Mexican cuisine had come to downtown and right across the street from our offices. As I was perusing the menu, I saw a lot of exciting dishes until I came across the braised rabbit. I was very surprised to find that you would put the third most popular pet on your menu. In spite of it being offensive, rabbits are known to suffer greatly during the butchering process and let out long wailing screams as they die. As one butcher put it, “I find butchering a rabbit quite tedious. It’s like deboning a kitten.” If you are not interested in the quality of life of a rabbit, I understand. People eat meat. But the offensiveness of having this on your menu is equal to serving dog or cat which I believe would alienate patrons just as much as rabbit. I implore you to remove braised rabbit from the menu so I can order with a clean conscious from your restaurant when handling departmental luncheons at the company I work for or making daily lunch choices. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Warmests Regards,
Fatima


Here is the response I received:

Dear Fatima,

I appreciate you taking the time to write us. I greatly respect your views, even though our views differ. I do want your business. I will talk to the Chef and see what I can do- no promises, but I wanted you to know that we listen.

Best regards,

Mario

Mendocino Farms
300 S.Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(ph) 213.620.1114
(fx) 213.620.1116
MendocinoFarms.com


Please take a moment to write Mr. del Pero if you live in the Los Angeles vicinity and encourage him to remove the Braised Rabbit from the menu at casa@casadowntown.com

Thank you and bunnies thank you! And remember, please use constructive postive writing to keep their mind open. Please repost this in appropriate places.