Nov13
PETA's Celebrity Thanksgiving
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So we had this big Thanksgiving dinner in L.A. yesterday evening, and, as so often happens with fancy PETA events that involve celebrities, I wasn't invited. The dinner was hosted by CSI star Jorja Fox at a PETA member's house, and among the guests were Alicia Silverstone, Casey Affleck, James Cromwell, Kevin Nealon, Emily Deschanel, Diane Warren, and The Simpsons producer Sam Simon. The guest of honor at the feast was a turkey named Tom, who got along famously with Alicia Silverstone and sat on Jorja Fox's lap (much as I would likely have done if anyone had thought to send me an invite). Check out the video of the event, with plenty of pics after the jump. The best part is Kevin Nealon talking about his "Thanksgiving wad." Pure genius.
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Oh yeah, and this is what they ate. It doesn't sound too bad at all:
Plated 4 course dinner:
- Crispy Chive "Cheese" with Baby Arugula, Fuji Apples and Roasted Beets
- Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon Spiced Croutons and Crispy Sage
- Stuffed Vegan Turkey Cutlet with Cranberry Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Green Beans
- Poached Pear and Chestnut Cream Tart
Click here for more pics.
 Jorja and Alicia talk to Tom |
 James Cromwell |
 Jorja, Emily, and Tom |
 Kevin Nealon |
 Emily Deschanel, James Cromwell, and Ingrid Newkirk |
 Alicia and Tom |
 Jorja gives a toast |
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i just love alicia silverstone ! she is great !
Posted by: raul | November 14, 2006 06:19 AM
Hi !
This is great ! If only we could have the same sort of event in France !!!!!!
Posted by: anouk | November 14, 2006 06:30 AM
I think its great that people like Jorja and Alicia are using their popularity to help educate people around the world of needless abuse suffered by animals. Good for you guys!!
Posted by: Cassi MacDonald | November 14, 2006 01:32 PM
This is so Great! I wish that in Wisconsin we had events like this! We need to educate people more on how to have an animal free Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Stacey Moseley | November 14, 2006 09:17 PM
Great story! Jorja ROCKS! Vegetarians save lives everyday!
Posted by: Shannon | November 14, 2006 11:24 PM
I, too, would have liked to sit on Jorja's lap. But, if we both were there, I would have let you sit there and I would have asked Emily if I could sit on hers.
Posted by: Nick | November 14, 2006 11:50 PM
I love this, that's awsome. I wish that I could have been there
Posted by: Katie Anderson | November 15, 2006 09:42 AM
Awesome, I think this is great that they are showing people there are others ways to eat besides killing helpless animals.
Posted by: melinda | November 15, 2006 12:24 PM
It just makes me feel so happy to know that there are people in the world like this! I wish more people were like this.
Posted by: Taiyler | November 15, 2006 06:02 PM
It is really comforting to know that there are caring people out there like myself! I can't wait until I have my tofurkey this thanksgiving!!
Posted by: Valerie Nichols | November 15, 2006 06:34 PM
Come To Canada! People in Toronto are so ignorant! I go to a Catholic school and it is hell! Please Peta, have more events in Toronto!
Thanks alot, great event.
Posted by: Adam | November 15, 2006 11:59 PM
Great to see that there are others who choose not to eat innocent precious animals.
So often I feel so alone in how I feel about animals and the cruelty they receive from people who murder them and eat them.I thank-you for your warm heart and so do the amimals.
Posted by: Brenda Langlais | November 16, 2006 12:09 PM
Why this ridulculous mass killing of turkeys, Its so sad that happens here in America.. Sometimes I feel this country is so ignorant its about togetherness,.
Posted by: peta | November 16, 2006 01:31 PM
All I have to add is my heartfelt agreement with everything that's been said. I wish more people would understand that meat is cruel and entirely unnecessary. All communities should be able to experience an event like this.
Posted by: agoite | November 17, 2006 05:13 PM
This is what Thanksgiving is all about. PETA should send this video clip over to ET, Access Hollywood, Extra, and the Insider, not to mention local news channels!
Posted by: Riva | November 19, 2006 01:16 AM
Thanks to all the celebs who did NOT eat a live turkey. This will be my first tofurky Thanksgiving and I am looking forward to a great dinner without one animal suffering because of it. Thanks to all who help save animals, our best friends. I am proud to be associated with such a compassionate bunch of people.
Bernice & Dave Cohen
Scottsdale, AZ
Posted by: Dave Cohen | November 20, 2006 06:13 PM
Tom is so hot.
Posted by: AnimlLib | November 21, 2006 05:06 AM
What a great comment and "T" shirt from PINK; I am no longer a BeYonce fan. She is beautiful enough (outside) not to wear dead furs. I am a vegetarian and although will be sitting w/my family thru their dead bird, I will be making and eating the vegetables. Thanks PINK.. from another Philly girl! Gigi
Posted by: gigi | November 21, 2006 03:16 PM
All you Meat eaters should really look into yourself and put urself as the Turkey.
We are herbvours not carnivours. For Mahaveers Sake stop killing animals. A soul is a soul, you cant differentiate between a dogs soul and a Human Soul.
Remember we all have to go thru the diff forms for lives and we will all be chickens, dogs, cows etc one day and be slaughtered
Posted by: Abhay | November 22, 2006 01:33 PM
I see my posts must be approved by the blog owner. Well blog owner you can chew on a turkey leg for all I care. I doubt you'll be posting my posts. You censor the truth I speak? That's wack.
"All God's creatures fresh off the grill, So come on down to Mr. Meaty's where friends meet to eat MEAT!"
Posted by: Mr. Meaty | November 23, 2006 01:02 AM
Erm, they're only animals, chill out guys.
Posted by: Phil | November 23, 2006 02:34 PM
"We are herbvours not carnivours"
Actually we are naturally omnivores.
Posted by: Eric Schrombeck | November 23, 2006 02:40 PM
I think this is fantastic :) I just told my omnivore husband about all these famous people who choose not to eat animals. He's kindly and quietly supportive & that's all I can ask of him!
Posted by: Whitney | November 25, 2006 11:23 AM
I just love Jorja Fox!! And what she´s doing is just sooooo great!
And Emily Deschanel is sooo cool. She really rocks.
This makes me reconsider a lot of things..!!
Posted by: Christel | November 27, 2006 11:27 AM
Can't believe she kissed a turkey. They stink. A lot. All poultry does.
Posted by: Jessie | November 29, 2006 01:59 PM
I love Jorja Fox. Her food comment was really funny. I'd like to try some of her food.
Posted by: Elizabeth Curtis | January 19, 2007 06:04 PM
YOu go JFO I love Your style!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 30, 2007 05:41 PM
^_^ I'm a huge fan of CSI, and its great to see Jorja Fox helping all those animals! She rocks~!
Posted by: K | May 1, 2007 10:50 AM
Being a vegetarian is one more step towards making the best out of life. If you settle for meat then you know you are a weak human being unable to make a simple change.
Posted by: karma | May 3, 2007 02:50 PM
i love CSI and Sara Sidle is my favorite character. she is so cool and i think it 100% sucks that they are kicking her off the show! and this last episode, the season finale, broke my heart and seeing Sara under that car made me tear up and almost cry. i won't want to watch CSI if Sara leaves anymore. and i think it is so cool that Jorja is helping animals out and all. the world needs heeling and Jorja's actions are just the right cure. and Jorja, if you are reading this, YOU ARE SO COOL AND YOUR ACTIONS WITH HELPING ANIMALS IS VERY INSPERATIONAL. I AM A FAN AND NEVER FORGET IT!!! :-)
Posted by: Jaclyn | May 31, 2007 11:19 AM
omigosh, that was really sweet! PETA needs to come to Scotland, all the people over here just stuff their disgusting faces with dead animals all the time: its awaful! So please PETA, come and have demos in Scotland and get evryone over here to go vegan!!! btw, thumbs up to all the celebs n evryone who doesn't eat meat! WOOH!
Posted by: izzy | May 31, 2007 02:57 PM
I love Jorja Fox! Now i want a turkey too! So cute :D That food looked really good. Vegetarians will rule the world someday!
Posted by: Jessi Sidle | July 3, 2007 07:09 PM
I *heart* Mr. Gobbles!!!!
Jerky is canon!!!
^^ yeah im crazy enough to ship amazing Jorja Fox with a turkey.. live and let live people...
GSR for ever!!!
Posted by: Karla | July 5, 2007 08:57 PM
Is there another one this year I would like to sit on Jorja lap
Posted by: ralph | August 2, 2007 08:57 PM
emily and jorja are two of my favorit actresses and they are both togther
Posted by: keny | October 8, 2007 08:17 PM
I love, love CSI and sara. I too am a vegetarian.
Posted by: peggy | April 3, 2008 04:47 PM
Becoming vegetarian is the easiest thing i have ever done i was 13 when I decided to give up meat im 16 now and will never eat meat again!!
I beleive you should never eat something that once had a beating heart!!
Posted by: ellouise | April 27, 2008 12:37 AM