Mexican food

Series of Mexican food events

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I am thrilled to present the 6th annual vegan Day of the Dead celebration as part of a series of three dining events across London.

Each event is curated by superstar vegan chef Mariana Blanco of the legendary Los Loosers, Mexico City.

Los Loosers have been profiled by many news outlets including Los Angeles Times, Financial Times, Facebook, Vice, Time Out, and many more.

These events are going to be in high demand, so please book quickly to avoid disappointment.

November 2 – Day of the Dead reception

  • Gorgeous 10 Cable Street venue in central London
  • Mexican canapés
  • Beer and cocktail bar available
  • Limited to 50 guests
  • Facebook event page here
  • Book tickets now

November 4 – Mexico City Feast Night

  • Black Cat Cafe takeover in Hackney
  • Two sittings available – early or late
  • Mexico City menu full of comfort food
  • Limited to 25 guests per sitting
  • Facebook event here
  • Book tickets now

November 6 – Mexican Ramen Night

  • VeganHQ takeover in South Ealing/West London location
  • Japanese/Mexican fusion
  • Extremely limited seating of just 20 guests
  • Facebook event here
  • Book tickets now

Los Loosers is considered by many (including FGV) to be one of the best vegan food providers on the planet and these exclusive London events are sure to sell out quickly.

Follow Los Loosers on Instagram to see their gorgeous food.

Extra note: lots of love, gratitude and awe to Ricardo for the glorious event flyer.

Make vegan esquites – recipe

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A simple recipe for a Mexican favourite. Esquites couldn’t be easier or tastier.

Ingredients:

2 cups frozen or fresh sweetcorn 1 cup vegetable stock
1 cup diced white onion
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried epazote*

To garnish:

Chile powder
Vegan mayonnaise
Coriander/Cilantro
Diced white onion
Fresh lime

Instructions:

  • ​Place corn, stock, onion, oregano and epazote in a medium saucepan
  • Simmer for approximately 10 minutes
  • Serve in small bowls, ensuring each bowl has plenty of stock
  • Garnish according to taste. In Mexico, people sometimes add cheese and cream so you could experiment with vegan versions of these.

*This herb is common in Mexico but may not be easy to find outside North America. Try online or specialty shops.

Recipe and photo remain property of Sean O’Callaghan and may not be reproduced without permission. © fatgayvegan.com

Make frijoles charros

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups of cooked black beans 1 cup sliced vegan sausage 1⁄2 cup of seitan
  • 1⁄2 cup of sliced vegan ham
  • 1 cup of sliced mushrooms
  • 1 Morita chile
  • 1 can of dark beer
  • Fresh coriander/cilantro, chopped onion and avocado to serve

Makes approximately four cups/serves four

Instructions:

  • Heat two tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large, deep frying pan and add mushrooms
  • Soften over a medium/high flame then add the vegan meats
  • Cook for a further few minutes until hot, then add the beer and the chile
  • Cook on a high heat for approximately 10 minutes
  • Add the beans and their liquid, turn heat to medium and cook for a further 10 minutes
  • Serve in a bowl topped with onion, avocado and coriander/cilantro

Serve on its own or as a starter. Perfect for cold winter nights!

Recipe and photo remain property of Sean O’Callaghan and Julio Alcantara and may not be reproduced without permission. © fatgayvegan.com

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Mexican chiles 101

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A break from cooking for this month.

Instead, Julio and I run you through our favourite Mexican chiles.

Enjoy!

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Vegan surprise

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Berlin is so incredibly vegan-friendly, I am still discovering vegan options long after I departed.

What the heck am I talking about?

I was flicking through food photos from my Berlin trip (food reminiscing is one of my favourite hobbies) when a picture of a Mexican-themed restaurant caught my attention. I remember taking the photo but only because I liked the look of it and the logo was a wrestling mask. It wasn’t a vegan or vegetarian restaurant as far as I could tell.

But I looked a bit more closely today and the chalk board out the front shows options for vegan burgers!

berlin mex veganBerlin is so vegan-friendly, you can accidentally photograph vegan menu items without realising.

Has anyone eaten at this place? Was the food tasty?

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