Following the controversy of the restaurant in Mesa, Arizona that serves "Lion Burgers",(ll Vinaio), we ask the USDA to launch an investigation into the source of that meat- both of the supposed free range lion farm Fallows Farm in Illinois and of the butcher, Richard Czimer who was convicted in 2003 for selling meat from federally protected tigers and leopards.
Czimer's exotic-meat dealings have landed him in hot water before. Back in 2003, Chicago newspapers covered his conviction and six-month prison sentence for selling meat from federally protected tigers and leopards. Czimer admitted to purchasing the carcasses of 16 tigers, four lions, two mountain lions and one liger -- a tiger-lion hybrid -- which were skinned, butchered and sold as "lion meat," for a profit of more than $38,000.
And where does that mystery man get the lions? "I wouldn't have any idea", said Czimer, who operates a small retail store in addition to his wholesale business." He has his sources, and I do not infringe on his business, just as he does not infringe on mine."
Richard Czimer
Czimer's Game and Seafood
13136 W. 159th St.
Homer Glen, Il 60491
(708)301-0500
(888)294-6377
Website
http://www.czimers.com/
