Italian chef Gianfranco Vissani has been branded a “hateful human” after he revealed his disturbing opinion of vegans.
Appearing on Italian cooking show In Onda, the TV chef and restaurateur labelled vegans a “sect” and declared “I would kill them all”.
The high-profile cook said, “Vegans? They’re like the members of a sect. They’re like Jehovah’s Witnesses. I’d kill them all.”
Top chef Gianfranco Vissani made some very controversial comments about vegans while on television
Another chef appearing on the show told Gianfranco to “stop saying stupid things” following the fiery comments.
Social media erupted with backlash against the chef.
“Gianfranco Vissani is disgusting in his attitudes. How about live and let live, buddy? Vegans aren’t hurting you!” one person wrote on Twitter.
Another user added, “Chef Gianfranco Vissani shows he’s a very hateful man. Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.”
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