SJC Councilwoman Refused to Order From Halal Food Serving Eatery for City Meeting

Dietary restrictions these days are as abundant as gluten-free everything at the grocery store. Some folks avoid certain foods out of health conditions; others gobble up plant-based diets with politics in mind. But for San Juan Capistrano councilwoman Pam Patterson, she’s religiously averse to halal food–meats and other fare deemed “permissible” in accordance to Islamic preparation.

Read more on my latest OC Weekly Stick A Fork In It Blog post:

https://www.ocweekly.com/sjc-councilwoman-refused-to-order-from-halal-serving-restaurant