Breakfast cereal other grains and yellow peas could be used. In many modern cultures, porridge is still eaten as a breakfast dish. North American Indians had found a way to make ground corn palatable, later called "grits" (from the Old English word "grytt", meaning coarse meal) and "hominy". While this became a staple in the southern U.S., grits never gained a hold in the northern states. Food reformers in the 19th century called for cutting back on excessive meat consumption at breakfast. They explored numerous vegetarian alternatives. Late in the century, the Seventh-day Adventists based in Michigan made these food reforms part
Cereal Killer Cafe viral, with reactions on social media portraying the Keery brothers as "out of touch hipsters". Traditional media commentary defended the small business, supporting their entrepreneurship and pointing at gentrification around Shoreditch. In response, the brothers wrote an open letter to the broadcaster on Twitter. Boris Johnson also wrote in his "Telegraph" column in defence of their enterprise. In September 2015, anti-gentrification protesters took direct action against the cafe by throwing paint at its windows. Cereal Killer Cafe Cereal Killer Cafe is a café situated in Shoreditch, London that serves branded breakfast cereals. It was the first cereal-themed café in the