“It's all about the dogs,” says Lily's Kitchen owner Henrietta Morrison. Perhaps the first restaurant for dogs, Lily's Kitchen features such tempting canine cuisine as turkey and chicken casserole or slow cooked lamp hotpot. Sounds good, doesn't it? The London restaurant was opened to spread the word about the company's superb organic food products, and to raise money for charity. The food includes such ingredients as marigold petals for detoxification and celery seed for joints and digestion. Is the doggie diner a success?
Thirty pups showed up the grand opening, and they were treated to a comfortable atmosphere – and various sized tables to accommodate different breeds. Dogs receive their meals – and belly rub – for free, while their humans are encouraged to make a donation. For a particularly dogged day, your pet can visit a holistic vet on-site and get an acupressure treatment. It's sounding even better now, isn't?
You won't find many restaurants (or any!) in the US that allow dogs other than service dogs, but there are certainly shops in which people can, and are encouraged, to bring their pets, including PetSmart and other pet centric stores. London has a much stricter attitude on dogs – they should not be seen or heard. The Freedom to Roam Campaign, of which Lily's Kitchen is a part, is designed to encourage more pet-friendly shops in the UK.
Lily's Kitchen will only remain open for about six weeks, but Ms. Morrison and friends hope that their restaurant generates more acceptance of dogs in public.
No comments:
Post a Comment