PETA is Urging a Beloved Chef Comedy Show to Go Vegan for Its New Season
- - PETA is Urging a Beloved Chef Comedy Show to Go Vegan for Its New Season
Will SayreDecember 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Fans are eager for more episodes of The Bear after FX said "yes, chef" to a fifth season earlier this year.
And with production gearing up, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — otherwise known as PETA — is trying to do its part for the beloved show centered on preparing a whole lot of food that derives from animals.
On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the nonprofit has sent a letter to the show’s creator and showrunner, Christopher Storer, encouraging him to use only vegan foods and props for any scenes that call for meat, eggs or dairy.
And to prove that any of culinary creations by head chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) can be elevated with a plant-powered swap, PETA also sent Storer, 44, a basket filled with luxurious animal-friendly offerings (see below) — including sustainable, fish-free caviar from Cavi-art.
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"As production is about to begin on the fifth season of The Bear, we realize there is so much to consider, so we thought we could take one thing off your plate: PETA would love to help you replace all the animal-derived products used on the show with vegan versions," reads the letter sent by Lauren Thomasson, PETA's director of animals in film and television.
The letter continues in part, "We don’t expect all characters to become vegan or for the audience to even know you’re using vegan foods instead, but we hope you will consider making kind behind the scenes choices that minimize food waste on set, spare animals’ lives, and lessen the production’s environmental impact. It’s understood that some food will still be wasted due to the nature of the show, but at least no one will have died for it."
PETA points out that nixing meat, eggs, and dairy in favor of vegan fare would lessen the production’s environmental impact. And unlike pricey fish eggs, Cavi-art is shelf-stable, affordable and has no risk of contamination, making it easier to work with on set.
This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 31, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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