There are a lot of wonderful things about living in London as a vegan, but one of my favourites has to be the fact that we have an entirely vegan pub.
The Spread Eagle in Homerton continues to be one of the capital’s true vegan gems, and one of the reasons it stays so special is that the kitchen seemingly never stands still. The menu changes with the seasons, giving regular visitors plenty of reasons to keep coming back.
The new summer menu has just landed with a host of fresh dishes and drinks, but today I want to make a fuss about one particular addition.
Everyone needs a break. It is good for our physical and mental health to step away from the daily demands of work, especially if you run one of London’s most adored vegan cafes.
Actually, nobody said anything because hardly anyone watches hahahahaha.
Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) has reached the 100th episode milestone. That is almost two full years of weekly podcasting from me and Josh.
In this latest episode we chat about our love of dark comedy show Hacks, how we fear AI is ruining the planet, and all the wonderful vegan food I enjoyed in Tokyo.
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All of my upcoming events can be found online here. This includes the return of London Vegan Beer Fest!
If you appreciate my blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business and challenge injustice, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
I don’t often stop to celebrate the legacy of the FGV blog itself.
This blog has always been about shining a light on other people. Independent vegan businesses. Animal sanctuaries. Fundraising events. Community gatherings. New products. Restaurant openings. Beer festivals (ahem!).
But today I want to take a moment to celebrate this platform that started everything for me.
So far this year, more than 120,000 individual people have visited fatgayvegan.com.
I was strolling through Old Spitalfields Market yesterday, looking for food with a spot of sugar.
My main aim was to pick up a sweet treat or two from Polka Dot Bakery, the marvellous vegan and gluten-free bakery business usually found in those parts on the weekend.
But the stall was nowhere to be seen… and a little digging online showed that I need to wait until later in the year for its return.
There are not many vegan restaurant groups in the UK that have changed the game quite like Purezza.
From pioneering plant-based pizza to constantly finding new ways to reward loyal customers with exciting promotions, Purezza continues to prove why it remains one of the country’s most celebrated vegan dining destinations.
This Sunday, the team is serving up another reason to visit with all beers available for half price when you order any main meal.
One of London’s most community focused vegan cafés is about to become the setting for an afternoon of food, culture, and community.
Soul Bowl on Lea Bridge Road is hosting a special Desi Vegan Meetup on Sunday 28 June from 1.00pm, bringing together vegans, food lovers, and anyone keen to make new connections in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.
I have just got back to London after a very long journey with China Eastern and I need to talk about it, partly as a vent and partly as a heads up for other vegan travellers.
The route was Brisbane to Shanghai, a flight of around nine and a half hours, followed by a six hour layover in Shanghai Pudong airport, and then a further fourteen hour flight from Shanghai to London Gatwick. All in all, a properly long haul journey that was tiring and rather gruelling.
Here is a photo of the food I was given in the cabin.
We are getting closer to a century of podcast episodes and this week episode 99 of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) was recorded while I was visiting Australia.
Josh and I chat about travel etiquette, what we think of Madonna’s new music, and legendary Australian rockstar (and vegan!) Adalita of Magic Dirt. We also revisit our our personal stories of dealing with homophobia following Australian sporting personality Kane Evans coming out.
Follow Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) on Instagram and Threads.
All of my upcoming events can be found online here. This includes the return of London Vegan Beer Fest!
If you appreciate my blog posts and the work I do to support vegan business and challenge injustice, please consider making a one time small donation of a couple of quid online here. You might also be in the position to sponsor my work on an regular basis via Patreon.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
