Threats Keep Ariz. Eatery's Lion Tacos Off Menu
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TUCSON, Ariz. - An Arizona restaurant has decided to scrap plans to offer African lion meat in its tacos.
Bryan Mazon, the owner of Boca Tacos and Tequila, said Monday that his Tucson eatery has received "many threats" against the restaurant, family members, customers and vendors since he announced last week that he was taking prepaid orders for the exotic tacos.
Boca planned to start serving the lion tacos Feb. 16 at a cost of $8.75 apiece.
Mazon says his restaurant received orders from people around the world. The eatery already has served up python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake, oysters, turtle, duck and frog legs in its tacos.
Mazon says he'll continue to bring unique menu items to the Tucson community and his customers, but not at the expense of safety.
© 2011 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Bryan Mazon, the owner of Boca Tacos and Tequila, said Monday that his Tucson eatery has received "many threats" against the restaurant, family members, customers and vendors since he announced last week that he was taking prepaid orders for the exotic tacos.
Boca planned to start serving the lion tacos Feb. 16 at a cost of $8.75 apiece.
Mazon says his restaurant received orders from people around the world. The eatery already has served up python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake, oysters, turtle, duck and frog legs in its tacos.
Mazon says he'll continue to bring unique menu items to the Tucson community and his customers, but not at the expense of safety.
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- Hello Local Heath inspectors I would check this place out, How does anyone know what local pet (dog, cat, road kill) they are serving for food? A TACO is easy to hide the flavor of their meat. Do enough tequila and you wont care what you eat till it makes you sick and you wont know if it's the BOOZE or the FOOD.
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- What's next? Dog burgers? Cat tacos? Roasted rats? Unique menu items they are...
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- This makes 0 sense. People threatened a person because he wanted to serve lion meat? That seems totally contradictory.
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- I think that there should be a limited time special of some "Bryan" tacos. Stupid ass.
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