Free vegan things this week

Now that I’m back living in the UK, a lot of companies are asking if they can send me free samples of their products.

Obviously most companies that do this would like at least a post about the products on my Instagram account. Sometimes if I am really taken by a product, I will also share on my blog and other platforms.

Take a look at some of the free stuff that was sent to me during the past seven days.

Is there anything you like or have tried before?

Also, please follow me on Instagram to see all my free product photos and supermarket finds.

Join me for a vegan desert adventure

Times are changing and the way we do a lot of regular activities has to change, too.

As you probably know, I recently co-created Vegan Culinary Cruises to host 100% vegan cruise vacations with our first departure was set for New Year’s Eve 2021/2022.

Everything was set and bookings were coming in and then… yep. The global crisis happened.

All cruise lines around the globe have put everything on hold. Our VCC departures will be back in the future, but in the meantime I wanted to help people plan vacations for 2022 so we came up with the idea to host land tours and vacations.

Say hello to VCC Adventures.

VCC Adventures showcases our land-only-based adventures for vegan and vegan-curious travellers looking to enjoy a 100% plant-based adventure holiday filled to the brim exciting exploration coupled with our signature delicious vegan cuisine. With exciting itineraries taking in some of the most beautiful, fun-filled destinations on the planet, VCC Adventures is the perfect vacation for compassionate travellers looking to get the most out of a vegan travel experience.

WHAT ABOUT THE 2022 ADVENTURE?

Join FGV and VCC Adventures for a vegan desert vacation in Utah, one of the most naturally breathtaking locations on the planet.

Our hotel-based adventure scheduled for May 15-20, 2022 is the perfect way to ease back into vegan travel as we all patiently wait for the cruise ships to hit the waters again.

Our 5-night, 6-day getaway is packed full of food, fun, and unforgettable sightseeing.

Nature set Bryce Canyon, Zion, and the Grand Canyon ablaze with copper-hued chasms and theatrical formations. Explore the diverse symphony of forest, desert, plateau, and canyon in this spectacular combination of National Parks. No postcard could possibly prepare you for the chiseled vastness of the Grand Canyon, the monolithic oddities of Bryce Canyon, or the stunning cliffs of Zion.

Explore the wonders of the USA‘s Southwest, known as Colour Country, with our travel experts at VCC Adventures. Through the eons, the wind and water’s harsh power has created the red-rock formations, deep canyons, and towering cliffs that have become many of the world’s most famous natural attractions. This enormous geological playground features nature’s intricate forms and brilliant colours combine to offer a Western landscape getaway of incredible diversity and some of the most exhilarating outdoor adventures on earth.

Activities include park walking, bus and hiking tours, outdoor nature and wildlife lecture series, vegan inspired evening programming, and a special behind the scenes day and actives at the world-famous Best Friends Sanctuary.

THE PROGRAM

Our exclusive VCC Adventures tour program is perfect for every activity and ability level. On touring days clients can choose from two levels of walks/hikes in the National Parks:

  • Moderate: Easy walks and/or park bus tours with guided interpretation perfect for all ability levels
  • Adventure: More adventurous hikes with guided interpretation over varying terrain and elevation gain

You will also enjoy:

  • Education & Guiding: All tours are accompanied by our full-time naturalists and educators who bring to life the natural wonders, geology, ecology, Native American history, and so much more!
  • Special Guests: Sean O’Callaghan of Fat Gay Vegan oversees a unique line up of special guests. These experts and personalities from the vegan world will be on hand to regale guests via up close and personal storytelling, Q&A sessions, and insights into everything plant-based. These special guest sessions are unique to VCC Adventures and will conveniently take place during our bus trips, making our time on the road fun, informative, and engaging.
  • Vegan Cuisine: Our VCC Adventures staff bring to you our 100% plant-based signature vegan dining experience all from our very own on-site private kitchen and meeting dining facility, all included for the duration of your tour. Just as we do on all Vegan Culinary Cruises and VCC Lite journeys, our culinary team ensure the highest standards of vegan cuisine. All products are specially sourced, and our menus are created to be fun, unique, nutritious, and delicious.
  • Accommodations: We are based at our hotel in St George, Utah for the duration of the stay so there is no need to pack and unpack. St. George is the perfect location, centrally located for all nearby National Parks. We will enjoy our own beautiful private meeting space for all meals and programming.

If this desert land tour adventure sounds like the vacation for you, click here to find out more information about the itinerary and book your spot.

This is going to be a dream vegan vacation in the desert and a trip of a lifetime that you (and I) will never forget. I hope you can join me for a wonderful week.

Book now.

FINAL Vegan Quarantine: Day 100

Welcome to THE FINAL Vegan Quarantine: Day 100.

This daily video series was designed to keep spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.

Thank you so much for joining me EVERY DAY for more than three months. It has been an incredible pleasure to help support my community and amplify voices.

But now I am leaving Mexico City tomorrow and relocating back to the UK.

If you have enjoyed these daily videos and/or think they have been valuable, I would greatly appreciate any and all donations to my paypal account:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

Check if your alcohol is vegan friendly with Barnivore: Vegan-Friendly Booze Guide:
http://www.barnivore.com/

Please donate money to the Justice for David Dungay Junior campaign fund:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/d9qkb6-justice-for-david

Buy the music of Colour Me Wednesday, a fab indie band from London packed solid with vegans:
https://colourmewednesday.bandcamp.com/

You can follow all my food adventures, including what’s coming up as I relocate to Sheffield, on my Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/fatgayvegan/

If you live in the UK and would like to order a copy of my book, it would be fab if you could order via Hive:
https://tinyurl.com/y2x4w7bp

If you live outside of the UK, you can order my book via Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Gay-Vegan-Drink-Live/…/184899351X

Once again, you can donate to my Paypal account as a show of appreciation for these 100 days of videos and to help with my relocation expenses: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

Thank you so much for joining me across this MAMMOTH video series. I almost can’t believe I made it to day 100.

I’ve appreciated your company every step of the way.

Vegan Quarantine: Day 99

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 99. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent vegan business, charities, and musicians.

Links for everything discussed can be found below.

A vegan fried chicken restaurant called TLC Vegan Kitchen has opened in Texas. Follow them on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tlcvegankitchen/

Read about TLV Vegan Kitchen on VegNews:
https://tinyurl.com/ybmemaqn

Made In Hackney Community Cookery School is hosting a FREE bread making class tomorrow. Details here:
https://madeinhackney.org/whats-on/event/bread-making-4

L U X E vegan hair salon is opening from July 4 on Abbeydale Road in Sheffield. Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/luxesheffield/

Recipe of the day. Sweet potato lasagne:
https://plantbasedonabudget.com/recipe/sweet-potato-lasagna/

Music recommendation of the day. Promises by Beach Bunny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFQDssE693M

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You can become a FGV Patreon supporter here:
https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan

Vegan Quarantine: Day 98

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 98. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.

Links for everything discussed can be found below.

Trusty Buck’s in Glasgow is giving away 5 meals worth £30 each to NHS workers. Details in this Facebook post on nominations:
https://www.facebook.com/trustybucksglasgow/videos/600187240623422/

There is a campaign to Save The Grand in Clapham. Can you help?
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/savethegrand

Follow Unicorn Grocery, Manchester’s vegan workers coop grocery store, on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/unicorngrocery/

Order food for delivery from Sunshine Vegan Deli in Sheffield. Follow their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/SunshineDeli.Co.UK

Vegan grocery store The Incredible Nutshell in Sheffield is taking click and collect orders until Saturday June 27 before closing to make the space social distancing suitable:
https://www.instagram.com/incrediblenutshell/

Recipe of the day. Watermelon gazpacho:
https://www.loveandlemons.com/watermelon-gazpacho/

Music recommendation of the day. Tiny Desk live gig from Alicia Keys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwUt1fVLb3E

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You can become a FGV Patreon supporter here:
https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan

Vegan Quarantine: Day 97

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 97. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.

Links for everything discussed in the video are included below.

Papa John’s UK has a new vegan item on the menu called Papadias. No link but you can find it easily.

Friendly Falafels is back open again in London. Get details on their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Friendly-Falafels-167278464846/

PickyWops in London have a loaded fries pizza! Follow them on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pickywops/

Young Vegans online vegan pie shop is doing UK wide delivery. SHop online:
https://www.youngvegans.co.uk/

Recipe of the day. Vegan carrot cake:
https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegan-carrot-cake/

Music recommendation of the day. You Will Find It by Mykki Blanco:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqIsByV_vDQ

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You can become a FGV Patreon supporter here:
https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan

Vegan Quarantine: Day 96

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 96. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.

Links for everything discussed can be found below.

That Old Chestnut is a vegan bakery in Leeds now offering a pick up service. Order online for collection:
https://that-old-chestnut-ltd.square.site/

DoppioZero Pizza Romana is a vegan friendly pizza and pasta restaurant in Mexico City. Look at the photo of my dinner from last night:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtctkKJQ_T/

Do you wanna help save the Rio Cinema in Dalston, London? Sign this petition:
https://www.change.org/p/rio-members-and-supporters-save-ou…

Recipe of the day. Easy vegan gravy:
https://www.noracooks.com/easy-vegan-gravy/

Music recommendation of the day. Because of You (Quarantine version) by Kelly Clarkson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzVfo33ldrk

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You become a monthly supporter of FGV on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan

Vegan Quarantine: Day 95

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 95. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.

Links for everything duscussed can be found below.

Plant and Planet is a vegan cafe and store in Castleton, UK. Please follow them on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/plantandplanetstore/

Food By Sumear is a vegan cheesemaker in the UK. You can order online:
https://foodbysumear.co.uk/

Follow Food by Sumear on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/foodbysumear/

Dominos UK do vegan pizza. No link for this one but I think it should be easy to find!

Please donate to the Jstice for David Dungay Junior legal fund and help David’s mother Leetona fight for justice:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/d9qkb6-justice-for-david

Recipe of the day. Simple vegan oatmeal cookies:
https://lovingitvegan.com/simple-vegan-oatmeal-cookies/

Music recommendation of the day. Black Parade by Beyoncé:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EHbf5QUjNE

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You can become a FGV Patreon supporter here:
https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan

Vegan Quarantine: Day 94

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 94. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.

Links for everything discussed are included below.

The Vegan Society has a new podcast called The Vegan Pod. Watch episode one here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csGqIq7M5_0

Vegan Mob – Vegan BBQ and Soul Food restaurant in Oakland, CA is experiencing runaway success. Read more about them here:
https://tinyurl.com/y6uxps6y

V Rev Vegan Diner is giving their seitan fried vegan chicken recipe to anybody who donates to one of a list of racial justice charities. Find more info on their Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNei6MFO9b/

Recipe of the day. Vegan moussaka:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegan_moussaka_52413

Music recommendation of the day. State of the Union (STFU) by Public Enemy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQvDRe79F8k

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You can become a FGV Patreon supporter here:
https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan

Vegan Quarantine: Day 93

Welcome to Vegan Quarantine: Day 93. This daily video series is my way of keeping spirits high within the vegan community while also supporting independent business, charities, and musicians.


Links for everything discussed are included below.

Check out the Live Vegan For Less information project from The Vegan Society:
https://www.vegansociety.com/…/live-veg…

Vdogs is a vegan sausage company in the UK and you can order online:
https://www.vdogs.co.uk/shop/

Animal Equality UK is hosting an online quiz on June 30. Sign up on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/664524500767370/

Recipe of the day. Soaky black bean brownies:
https://veganculinarycruises.com/soaky…/

Music recommendation of the day. Buy Björk‘s entire back catalogue via Bandcamp before Friday night and all proceeds go to Black Lives Matter UK:
https://bjork.bandcamp.com/music

You can support these daily videos by donating to my PayPal:
https://paypal.me/pools/c/8oikSipsfP

You can become a FGV Patreon supporter here:
https://www.patreon.com/FatGayVegan