London vegan news, reviews & events
I know most of my readers are located in the UK, but I couldn’t resist sharing this news with you.
VeganYumm is a 100% vegan bakery located in the northern suberbs of Brisbane, Australia and it is one of the most enjoyable places to eat on the planet.
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Whenever I post about vegan food served to me on a flight, I get a lot of visitors curious to see what I experienced.
I think the popularity of these posts can be traced back to the horrible experiences so many of us have been subjected to as vegan travelers.
For all of you plant-based jet setters, take a look at my meals from the recent Cathay Pacific flight I took from London to Brisbane, via Hong Kong.
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Popcorn really is the perfect snack.
I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it until the last kernel has popped. It’s crunchy, comforting, and endlessly adaptable.
My love affair with popcorn started decades ago, back when I was a teenager hanging out on Australia’s Gold Coast.
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Every so often I am reminded of just how exciting it is to be part of a global vegan community.
This past week I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Australian vegan powerhouse Zacchary Bird while he was visiting London. If you already know of Zac, you’ll understand my excitement. If you don’t, allow me to introduce you to someone who is shaking up the plant based food world in a way that is loud, colourful, and gloriously unapologetic.
Read more below.
Here is a cute story for your weekend.
Earlier today, I posted a Story on Instagram encouraging my followers to check out the new album by a band called Fortitude Valley.
Well, fast forward a few hours and I got a sweet message from the band!
Read more below.
I was born and raised in Australia and, even though I’ve spent a good chunk of my adult life living in the UK, the idea of going back to my original country has been drifting into my thoughts more frequently.
Maybe it’s the passing of time. Maybe it’s the feeling of getting older and realising that I want to be closer to people I love. Maybe it’s just time.
Read more below.
It’s Tuesday already so that means another episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast.
Josh and I spend some of this week’s episode remembering Brisbane, especially the relentlessly warm weather. I’ve been considering relocating to Australia and have been thinking about the realities of living there.
It’s not all perfect, that’s for sure!
We also discuss the absolute garbage state of transphobia in the UK right now and how crucial it is for us all to support trans, non-binary, and intersex people.
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LIVEKINDLY Collective, a collection of brands on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies, is spicing up the plant-based food category with the launch of Swedish brand Oumph! into Australia.
The award-winning range – which has gained a cult following in Europe for its uniquely ‘meaty’ mouth feel, and bold, irreverent brand – has been introduced to the Australian market with its hero product, Pulled Oumph!
The Oumph! range is made from sustainable soya protein and is designed for use in cooking and recipes, setting it apart from the many ‘ready meal’ style plant-based products currently available in Australian retail.
LIVEKINDLY Collective is a global group of brands led by a management team of food industry veterans that collectively aim to lead the lifestyle shift to plant-based. The launch of Oumph! in Australia, alongside top performing sister brand The Fry Family Food Group, signals a rapid development of Australia’s plant-based food market.
LIVEKINDLY Collective Australia’s General Manager Shaun Richardson said, “We’re excited about what Oumph! will bring to the Australian market. We want to kill boring and see a huge opportunity to satisfy consumers – particularly younger audiences – that are keen to experiment with plant-based foods, but don’t resonate with the brands and products currently on the market.”
“In the early days of the plant-based movement, plant-based consumers were seen by the market as a homogenous group – the stereotypical vegans. Now, as plant-based gains pace in becoming the ‘new normal’, we’re at an exciting phase where we’re realising that there are many different types of people that enjoy plant-based foods, and there are many different ways to enjoy them.”
Pulled Oumph! has already been listed at Woolworths supermarkets down under.
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Extra note: Oumph! and LiveKindly have sponsored some of my content in the past, however this is something I’m sharing off my own back. I’m excited this brand is now available in the place of my birth!
Vegan Quarantine: Day 3
Hi all. Fat Gay Vegan back again with another video to try and keep spirits high within the vegan community AND draw your attention to independent businesses and charities that need our support.
Links are below for everything I discuss. Please add your own links and suggestions in the comments.
UK wide. Order bake at home vegan pies from Young Vegans. Pies delivered to you at home or work:
https://www.youngvegans.co.uk/shop
Sunshine Vegan Deli in Sheffield is doing contact takeaway, delivery, and even ready meals:
https://www.sunshinedelisheffield.com/
The Green Edge – Brisbane’s Largest Vegan Grocery Store & Cafe – all the info is in the name! If you can’t go out, shop via their online shop for delivery of vegan groceries:
https://www.greenedgeonline.com.au/
Picnic, 103 Ingram Street, Glasgow – this vegan cafe and deli is still open in the heart of Glasgow. Order via UberEats and Deliveroo:
http://picnic-cafe.co.uk/
The 78 Bar and Kitchen and Stereo Cafe Bar are two Glasgow vegan businesses currently crowdfunding in order to pay their staff.
The 78: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/covid-fun…
Stereo: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/pay-it-fo…
Unicorn Grocery is a vegan coop supermarket in Manchester. They now have special opening time slots for 70+ and vulnerable people. Support this vegan business:
https://www.unicorn-grocery.coop/
Charly Bliss is a fabulous indie band that I would love for you to listen to and buy their merch!
http://charlybliss.com/
Hey, Australia-based friends.
A vitamin and supplement company has just released a big range of vegan products and they are available in many major stores and supermarkets.
Naturopathica has just released ten vegan products and the range includes:
Take a look at the advert.
The vegan range from Naturopathic is available from Chemist Warehouse, Coles supermarkets, Good Price Pharmacy, independent pharmacies, and a few online retailers.
If you are outside Australia, I am yet to find any stores with an international delivery option except Good Price Pharmacy which delivers to China only.
You can see the full vegan range from Naturopathic online here.
