‘Masterchef’ restaurant suffers ‘vandalism’ with painting by anti-meat industry activists

On Valentine’s Day, many families and couples have decided to celebrate the day of love par excellence by eating or having dinner outside the house. and some chose the Masterchef restaurant in Madrid, unaware that they would be about to attend a demonstration against the meat industry —and the assistance offered by the public administration for its development—in particular.

Because yesterday February 14 three activists from the Futuro Végétal collective came to the premises to pour black and red paint on the logo of the famous RTVE program located in the main hall. The daily jump He posted the images of the moment on his Instagram profile and on his website. In the video, you can hear insults towards the individuals who knock over the cans.

The reason behind this act was, according to this medium, “demand an end to subsidies to the livestock industry, a sector that contributes in particular to aggravating the climate crisis”. This group thus showed their dissatisfaction with intensive agriculture, demonstrating in favor of an ecological system based on plants through a menu that they carried with them.

The association itself signed the paternity of this act a few minutes later on its Twitter profile, in addition to reporting that they were detained by the police. “We filled the main lobby of the restaurant from the famous TV show ‘MasterChef’ with paint. On Valentine’s Day, we say no to meat industry subsidies,” they wrote.

From Restaurant management were quick to communicate their rejection and condemnation of the “act of vandalism” witnessed by diners and workers alike yesterday. “From MasterChef Restaurant, we strongly condemn and reject the act of vandalism that took place today at our premises. The act resulted in serious material damage and attacks the workers and customers of our restaurant”, have– they posted on their Instagram profile.