Text size  The latest culinary trend will delight the part of
population that until now made do with side salads and side
dishes - vegetarians. Israel is joining the "meatless Monday"
initiative, a not-so-new innovation wherein diners both at home
and in restaurants refrain from carnivorous activity for one day
a week.  The body responsible for the Israeli initiative and
organization is the food magazine Al Hashulchan, which has
enlisted more than 30 restaurants around the country where the
chefs have committed to cooking a number of vegetarian options
alongside the regular menu every Monday.  Among the restaurants
participating in the project are Sushi Samba, Katit, Dallal,
Bayit Bagalil in the Biria Forest, Muscat at the Mitzpeh Hayamim
Hotel, Assif, Tsafra, Hadar Okhel, the Black and Burger chain,
Adora, Giraffe, Sakura and many others.  The reasons for the
push are varied: Mostly, meatless Monday is aimed at saving the
planet and raising consciousness of a healthier and more
balanced menu.  Over a month a