Haus of FGV

Begging for votes

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If you visit my blog even occasionally, you will be aware I have been nominated in the Best Vegan Blog category in the VegfestUK Awards 2014.

The voting closes on Monday September 15th, 2014 and since I am posting this blog late at night on the 14th, you probably have only a few hours left to vote.

Here are some reasons I think my blog is worth voting for:

  • I have dedicated countless hours to creating content for this blog since 2010
  • My blog shares information with people all over the country and planet
  • I work hard to let people know the latest vegan product and event information
  • My blog helps support new and long term vegans
  • The huge London Vegan Drinks and London Vegan Potluck sprung up out of this blog giving support to hundreds of vegans
  • I give crucial exposure to independent vegan businesses

I would be thrilled and honoured to win the Best Vegan Blog award.

You can click here to vote now. Please share this post widely.

Blackpool win

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I am heading up North this weekend for a bit of fun and sun at the Northern Vegan Festival being held in Blackpool. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I will be hosting a speed meeting event designed to let compassionate people meet compassionate people in a fun atmosphere. Also…. PRIZES!

The session will run from 5pm and is not only a unique way to touch base with other vegans, it is also a chance to win some fabulous cruelty-free prizes.

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Check out this incredible list of prize sponsors. If you want to be in with a chance to take one of these lovely items home, come along and meet compassionate people rapidly this Saturday (September 13, 2014).

Now, the prizes:

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I’m not bossy

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Sometimes I do things other than eating and drinking.

My review of the new Sinead O’Connor album has been published over on rad website Louder Than War. Click here to read it.

Cheers.

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International Vegan Junk Food Day

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Have you ever wondered how these national and international days come about? International Day of Pizza or National Burger Day. It has always amused me to think that some random person decides to do it and it takes off. Well, today I am that random person.

It only comes around once a year so let me be the first to wish you a happy International Vegan Junk Food Day 2014!

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IVJFD is a celebration of mouthwatering comfort food that just happens to be kind to animals. No cow was killed to make your juicy burger on IVJFD14. No need to support the cruel dairy industry to enjoy decadent chocolate during this globally recognised day.

How can you get involved?

  • Post your vegan junk food photos to Twitter and Instagram tagging them with #IVJFD14
  • Make sure you use #IVJFD14 on Facebook as well
  • Buy a non-vegan friend, family member or colleague a vegan junk food snack and wish them a happy IVJFD
  • Copy the image above and share widely
  • Write a blog showcasing your IVJFD indulgences
  • Post comments below telling us what you are eating today
  • Enjoy vegan junk food and celebrate being a compassionate junk food fan

Happy International Vegan Junk Food Day 2014!

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Be a Twitter hitter

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I have been invited to contribute to a discussion at the Specialty and Fine Food Fair taking place at London Olympia on September 7-9, 2014.

Here are the quick facts you need:

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Best news ever

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There is so much good news to cram into this blog post, I can barely sit still due to my excitement levels.

I’m just going to have to give it to you in bite size chunks in order for you to be able to take it all in.

Here goes:

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Up North

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I am thrilled to announce that on September 13th, 2014 I will be hosting a vegan speed meeting event at the Northern Vegan Festival taking place in the Empress Ballroom of the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

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Here is a short piece of information about the event I am running to tease your interest:

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About Time Brixton

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I am thrilled to be able to share my favourite vegan hot spots in Brixton.

The online magazine About Time asked me to compile a top 5 list for vegan visitors to the South London neighbourhood.

You can read the article by clicking here.

Cheers.

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Vegan food at a wedding

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A few weeks ago, Josh and I attended the wedding of our friend Mirel and her partner Mark. It was a fabulous event and we were thrilled to be part of the celebrations.

But of course any invitation to a party such as a wedding brings along associated food fears for vegans. We always worry if our choices have been considered or if we’ll be stuck with a bowl of lettuce.

Our fears were unfounded as Mirel (a vegan herself) made sure the many plant eaters in attendance were thoughtfully fed. Check out the photos below to see the vegan thali served for lunch, the masses of vegan cupcakes and the towering vegan wedding cake (the latter two both made by London business Ms Cupcake).

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Tear down the arches

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Why are McDonald’s restaurants closing all over the UK?

I was walking along the high street of my new neighbourhood when I noticed a shop front that looked to be recently vacated. Staring carefully at the place where the business sign used to be, I could make out the outline of the word McDonald’s.

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How fantastic! Any McDonald’s closure is a good thing for animals. This particular branch had minced up and sold dead animals for more than 30 years and now it was gone. But why are these stores closing and does it even mean people are eating more compassionately?

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