The owners of Boca have called off their offer to serve lion tacos because of threats.
From Boca’s Facebook page:
Due to concern for safety of our families, customers, vendors, and friends we will not be selling African Lion Tacos on Feb. 16th, 2011. We will continue to bring unique and creative menu items, but not at the expense of safety.
Pre-orders will be fully refunded at the restaurant or by calling (520) 777-8134. Thanks for your support.
This article appears in Jan 20-26, 2011.
I’m glad that they’re not going to serve up lion meat, but I wish it was because African lions are a vulnerable species and not because of threats to the owner and his family. That’s not civilized behavior, either.
I still won’t ever spend my money in the restaurant because they put lion on the menu.