If you think you’ve seen persistent, miserable rain in your life, come to Leeds to see how it’s really done.
I am currently in the Yorkshire city for a weekend trip (I came to see awesome band Fortitude Valley in concert) and the weather couldn’t be more stereotypically Leeds right now. Pouring rain. Chilly, blustery winds. I would be annoyed anywhere else but I used to live in Leeds and for me the weather is part of its charm.
I braved the elements to hit up one of the best vegan eateries in the country last night. Leeds, you are so fortunate to have Doner Summer!
Trends in the vegan world are tough to keep up with as there seems to be a never-ending stream of breaking news and product launches in 2019.
I’ve made it my business to know what is happening when it comes to plant-based developments over the past decade but I sometimes feel like I have vegan fatigue from the ridiculous number of news stories breaking every week.
Yes, I am tired and worn out from trying to stay updated with vegan developments however there is one story within this swell of stories that still has the power to get me excited and hold my interest.
IKEA.
I am obsessed by how obsessed vegans are with the plant-based products of IKEA. This is the strange and wonderful world we find ourselves in right now. IKEA is somehow the hottest global trend in veganism!
I spend a lot of time in Mexico City and we do not have an IKEA here. Can you even imagine?! I’ve got IKEA envy. Every single day I watch vegan after vegan post photos of plant-based foods from their local IKEA and I don’t have one near me.
Because I’m currently out of the IKEA loop, I’ve pulled together a few recent Instagram posts showcasing this love affair between UK vegans and the Swedish-founded mega store… plus a few photos from IKEA-loving vegans from around the rest of the world, too.
And until the Mexico City location reportedly opens next year, these photos are all I have.
I am writing this on the morning of what is set to be the hottest day of the year in London. I debated writing about a few different topics but then decided it could be about nothing but ice cream.
Did you know there is a road in London where there are two shops selling vegan ice cream? Today would be a perfect day to head there.
I have raved about this Kings Road eatery in the past, but the addition of gorgeous hand held ice creams makes Juice Baby a must visit destination. No debate.
Josh and I shared the Vanilla & Salted Caramel as well as the Double Choc Chip.
And what else is happening on this Chelsea thoroughfare?
Just short of three blocks along Kings Road is a pop up frozen banana ice cream shop called Nana Nice Cream.
This is where you get banana soft serve in a cup with gourmet toppings. You can also buy take out tubs of various flavours (which are also now being sold in Iceland supermarket stores!).
